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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-RI-011	R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-15Immunity from liability -- Compensation for death or injury of disaster response workers	Rhode Island General Assembly	Rhode IslandState	July 2, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-005	Pub. L. 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025) (sec. 70605 at 286-289)Pub. L. 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025) (sec. 70605 at 286-289)	United States Congress	Legal authority	July 4, 2025		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. GOV-003	IRS, Frequently asked questions about the Employee Retention Credit, 'Qualifying government orders' Q5/A5 ('What does "more than nominal" mean...') (added Sept. 14, 2023), page as rendered Sept. 26, 2026IRS, Frequently asked questions about the Employee Retention Credit, 'Qualifying government orders' Q5/A5 ('What does "more than nominal"…		United StatesLegal authority	July 25, 2025		Court filing	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-018	Central Pastime, LLC v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, 342 Or App 391 (Aug. 6, 2025) (A180094; OLCCV024): judicial review affirming a 72-day liquor-license suspension for failing to require employees and customers to wear face coverings on Dec. 2, 2020 (OHA July 24, 2020 guidance) and Mar. 27, 2021 (EO 20-66)In the Matter of the Full-On Premises Sales License Held By Central Pastime, LLC, dba Central Pastime, Petitioner, v. Oregon Liquor and…	Oregon Court of Appeals (Shorr, P.J., with Pagan, J., and O'Connor, J.)	OregonCourt	Aug. 6, 2025	2020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-076	In re JSmith Civil, LLC, No. 24-00004-5-JNC, Doc. 47 (Bankr. E.D.N.C. Aug. 7, 2025), 674 B.R. 207In re JSmith Civil, LLC, No. 24-00004-5-JNC, Doc. 47 (Bankr. E.D.N.C. Aug. 7, 2025), 674 B.R. 207	United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D.N.C.	Legal authority	Aug. 7, 2025		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-019	North Carolina Bar and Tavern Ass'n v. Stein, No. 126PA24 (N.C. Aug. 22, 2025), on review of 293 N.C. App. 402 (2024)Opinion: the Emergency Management Act 'grants the Governor the ability to impose significant restrictions or prohibitions on otherwise…	Supreme Court of North Carolina	North CarolinaCourt	Aug. 22, 2025		Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. GOV-010	Opening Brief for Plaintiff-Appellant, Stenson Tamaddon, LLC v. IRS, No. 25-4217 (9th Cir. Sept. 17, 2025), DktEntry 11.1Opening Brief for Plaintiff-Appellant, Stenson Tamaddon, LLC v. IRS, No. 25-4217 (9th Cir. Sept. 17, 2025), DktEntry 11.1		United StatesLegal authority	Sept. 17, 2025		Court filing	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-003	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 28-9 (Governor's powers in a civil preparedness or public health emergency; orders have the full force and effect of law) and § 28-22 (penalty)Chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services)	ConnecticutState	Oct. 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-005	Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-367 (definitions), 31-369 (application), 31-370 (duties of employer and employee), 31-372 (adoption of federal standards), 31-382 (penalties)Chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health (the CONN-OSHA Act)	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health); administered by CONN-OSHA, Connecticut Department of Labor	ConnecticutState	Oct. 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-018	20 ILCS 3305/18 (Orders, Rules and Regulations)Filing of every gubernatorial order with the Secretary of State; during a declared disaster every order becomes effective immediately upon…	Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act)	IllinoisState	Oct. 14, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-005	26 M.R.S. sec. 561-A (general duties of employer and employee), sec. 563(6)-(7) (employee and employer defined as public bodies), sec. 565 (Board rules 'must at a minimum conform to federal standards of occupational safety and health'), sec. 566 (Bureau inspects and enforces), sec. 568 (appeals), sec. 570 (discrimination)Title 26, Chapter 6: Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20…	Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 6, Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board; Board of Occupational Safety and Health; Bureau of Labor Standards)	MaineState	Oct. 20, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-007	26 M.R.S. sec. 42 (powers and duties of the Bureau; the director 'shall cause to be enforced... all laws established for the protection of health, lives and limbs of operators in workshops and factories, on railroads and in other places'), sec. 44 (right of access; records), sec. 45 (citations for violation of sec. 561-A or Board rules), sec. 46 (civil penalties), sec. 49 (imminent danger; Superior Court restraint), sec. 50 (inspections on employee complaint)Title 26, Chapter 3: Bureau of Labor (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20, 2025)	Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 3, Bureau of Labor Standards, Department of Labor)	MaineState	Oct. 20, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-010	17 M.R.S. sec. 2702 (abatement of nuisance), sec. 2705 (jurisdiction by injunction), sec. 2706 (penalty and abatement of public or common nuisance), sec. 2802 (miscellaneous nuisances: a building or place used for 'a trade, employment or manufacture' that 'becomes injurious and dangerous to the health, comfort or property of individuals or of the public')Title 17, Chapter 91: Nuisances (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20, 2025)	Maine Legislature (17 M.R.S. chapter 91, Nuisances)	MaineState	Oct. 20, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-117	FS-2025-07 (October 22, 2025; updated October 30, 2025): FAQs on Pub. L. 119-21 section 70605, IRS Fact Sheet FS-2025-07 (announced by IR-2025-106)FS-2025-07 (October 22, 2025; updated October 30, 2025): FAQs on Pub. L. 119-21 section 70605, IRS Fact Sheet FS-2025-07 (announced by…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Oct. 22, 2025		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-086	JPM Restaurant, LLC v. United States, No. 1:24-cv-357, Doc. 49 (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 29, 2025) (order denying reconsideration of stay)JPM Restaurant, LLC v. United States, No. 1:24-cv-357, Doc. 49 (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 29, 2025) (order denying reconsideration of stay)	United States District Court, E.D. Tenn.	Legal authority	Oct. 29, 2025		Legal authority	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-MN-009	Minn. R. 5205.0010 (current text, published October 30, 2025)Adoption of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards by Reference (29 C.F.R. parts 1904, 1910 and others, with the listed Federal…	Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNOSHA), by rule under Minn. Stat. § 182.655	MinnesotaState	Oct. 30, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-079	Lemus-Escobar v. Bondi, No. 18-73423 (9th Cir. Nov. 10, 2025) (order and amended opinion), reported at 158 F.4th 944 (per Tri-State at 7-8)Lemus-Escobar v. Bondi, No. 18-73423 (9th Cir. Nov. 10, 2025) (order and amended opinion), reported at 158 F.4th 944 (per Tri-State at 7-8)	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	Legal authority	Nov. 10, 2025		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-008	22 M.R.S. sec. 2492 (license required), sec. 2496 (Department rulemaking; Maine Food Code), sec. 2497 (right of entry and inspection without warrant), sec. 2498 (fines; correction directives; penalties for operating unlicensed; Attorney General injunction), sec. 2500 (suspension or revocation; emergency suspension where conditions 'may endanger the life, health or safety of persons')Title 22, Chapter 562: Eating Establishments, Lodging Places, Campgrounds, Recreational and Sporting Camps, Youth Camps, Public Pools and…	Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 562, Eating Establishments, Lodging Places, Campgrounds, Recreational and Sporting Camps, Youth Camps, Public Pools and Public Spas; administered by the DHHS Health Inspection Program)	MaineState	Jan. 5, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-009	22 M.R.S. sec. 451 (appointment), sec. 453 (local board of health), sec. 454-A (powers and duties: inspection of premises where 'conditions posing a public health threat' exist; orders for 'the suppression and removal of nuisances and conditions suspected of posing or found to pose a public health threat'; enforcement of public health laws), sec. 461 (notice to clean or quit unfit premises; closure), sec. 462 (law enforcement assistance)Title 22, Chapter 153: Local Health Officers (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated January 5, 2026)	Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 153, Local Health Officers; every municipality's local health officer under the supervision of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services)	MaineState	Jan. 5, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-083	Plastic Film, LLC v. United States, No. 5:25-cv-30-DCB-LGI, Doc. 18 (S.D. Miss. Jan. 20, 2026)Plastic Film, LLC v. United States, No. 5:25-cv-30-DCB-LGI, Doc. 18 (S.D. Miss. Jan. 20, 2026)	United States District Court, S.D. Miss.	Legal authority	Jan. 20, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. GOV-011	Brief for the Appellees, Stenson Tamaddon, LLC v. IRS, No. 25-4217 (9th Cir. Jan. 30, 2026), DktEntry 25.1Brief for the Appellees, Stenson Tamaddon, LLC v. IRS, No. 25-4217 (9th Cir. Jan. 30, 2026), DktEntry 25.1		United StatesLegal authority	Jan. 30, 2026		Court filing	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-075	Gravenstein 116, LLC v. United States, No. 25-997 (Fed. Cl. Jan. 30, 2026), 180 Fed. Cl. 292Gravenstein 116, LLC v. United States, No. 25-997 (Fed. Cl. Jan. 30, 2026), 180 Fed. Cl. 292	United States Court of Federal Claims	Legal authority	Jan. 30, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-118	GAO-26-107456, 'COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs' (February 10, 2026), GAO-26-107456, Highlights page; pp. 27, 30, 49 (PDF pp. 2, 32, 35, 54)GAO-26-107456, 'COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs' (February 10…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Feb. 10, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-153	GAO-26-107456, 'COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs' (February 10, 2026), GAO-26-107456, Highlights page; pp. 27, 30, 49 (PDF pp. 2, 32, 35, 54)GAO-26-107456, 'COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs' (February 10…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Feb. 10, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-139	Taxpayer Advocate Service FY2026 Objectives Report, Objective 6 (published February 11, 2026; updated May 29, 2026), taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov, Objective 6 status pageTaxpayer Advocate Service FY2026 Objectives Report, Objective 6 (published February 11, 2026; updated May 29, 2026)…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Feb. 11, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read

Rhode Island General Assembly, R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-15 (standing) (Ex. DUT-RI-011)
United States Congress, Pub. L. 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025) (sec. 70605 at 286-289) (Ex. LAW-005)
IRS, Frequently asked questions about the Employee Retention Credit, 'Qualifying government orders' Q5/A5 ('What does "more than nominal" mean...') (added Sept. 14, 2023), page as rendered Sept. 26, 2026 (July 25, 2025) (Ex. GOV-003)
Oregon Court of Appeals (Shorr, P.J., with Pagan, J., and O'Connor, J.), Central Pastime, LLC v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, 342 Or App 391 (Aug. 6, 2025) (A180094; OLCCV024): judicial review affirming a 72-day liquor-license suspension for failing to require employees and customers to wear face coverings on Dec. 2, 2020 (OHA July 24, 2020 guidance) and Mar. 27, 2021 (EO 20-66) (Ex. DUT-OR-018)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D.N.C, In re JSmith Civil, LLC, No. 24-00004-5-JNC, Doc. 47 (Bankr. E.D.N.C. Aug. 7, 2025), 674 B.R. 207 (Ex. LAW-076)
Supreme Court of North Carolina, North Carolina Bar and Tavern Ass'n v. Stein, No. 126PA24 (N.C. Aug. 22, 2025), on review of 293 N.C. App. 402 (2024) (Ex. DUT-NC-019)
Opening Brief for Plaintiff-Appellant, Stenson Tamaddon, LLC v. IRS, No. 25-4217 (9th Cir. Sept. 17, 2025), DktEntry 11.1 (Ex. GOV-010)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 28-9 (Governor's powers in a civil preparedness or public health emergency; orders have the full force and effect of law) and § 28-22 (penalty) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-003)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health); administered by CONN-OSHA, Connecticut Department of Labor, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-367 (definitions), 31-369 (application), 31-370 (duties of employer and employee), 31-372 (adoption of federal standards), 31-382 (penalties) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-005)
Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act), 20 ILCS 3305/18 (Orders, Rules and Regulations) (standing) (Ex. DUT-IL-018)
Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 6, Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board; Board of Occupational Safety and Health; Bureau of Labor Standards), 26 M.R.S. sec. 561-A (general duties of employer and employee), sec. 563(6)-(7) (employee and employer defined as public bodies), sec. 565 (Board rules 'must at a minimum conform to federal standards of occupational safety and health'), sec. 566 (Bureau inspects and enforces), sec. 568 (appeals), sec. 570 (discrimination) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-005)
Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 3, Bureau of Labor Standards, Department of Labor), 26 M.R.S. sec. 42 (powers and duties of the Bureau; the director 'shall cause to be enforced... all laws established for the protection of health, lives and limbs of operators in workshops and factories, on railroads and in other places'), sec. 44 (right of access; records), sec. 45 (citations for violation of sec. 561-A or Board rules), sec. 46 (civil penalties), sec. 49 (imminent danger; Superior Court restraint), sec. 50 (inspections on employee complaint) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-007)
Maine Legislature (17 M.R.S. chapter 91, Nuisances), 17 M.R.S. sec. 2702 (abatement of nuisance), sec. 2705 (jurisdiction by injunction), sec. 2706 (penalty and abatement of public or common nuisance), sec. 2802 (miscellaneous nuisances: a building or place used for 'a trade, employment or manufacture' that 'becomes injurious and dangerous to the health, comfort or property of individuals or of the public') (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-010)
Internal Revenue Service, FS-2025-07 (October 22, 2025; updated October 30, 2025): FAQs on Pub. L. 119-21 section 70605, IRS Fact Sheet FS-2025-07 (announced by IR-2025-106) (Oct. 22, 2025) (Ex. LAW-117)
United States District Court, E.D. Tenn, JPM Restaurant, LLC v. United States, No. 1:24-cv-357, Doc. 49 (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 29, 2025) (order denying reconsideration of stay) (Ex. LAW-086)
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNOSHA), by rule under Minn. Stat. § 182.655, Minn. R. 5205.0010 (current text, published October 30, 2025) (standing) (Ex. DUT-MN-009)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Lemus-Escobar v. Bondi, No. 18-73423 (9th Cir. Nov. 10, 2025) (order and amended opinion), reported at 158 F.4th 944 (per Tri-State at 7-8) (Ex. LAW-079)
Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 562, Eating Establishments, Lodging Places, Campgrounds, Recreational and Sporting Camps, Youth Camps, Public Pools and Public Spas; administered by the DHHS Health Inspection Program), 22 M.R.S. sec. 2492 (license required), sec. 2496 (Department rulemaking; Maine Food Code), sec. 2497 (right of entry and inspection without warrant), sec. 2498 (fines; correction directives; penalties for operating unlicensed; Attorney General injunction), sec. 2500 (suspension or revocation; emergency suspension where conditions 'may endanger the life, health or safety of persons') (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-008)
Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 153, Local Health Officers; every municipality's local health officer under the supervision of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services), 22 M.R.S. sec. 451 (appointment), sec. 453 (local board of health), sec. 454-A (powers and duties: inspection of premises where 'conditions posing a public health threat' exist; orders for 'the suppression and removal of nuisances and conditions suspected of posing or found to pose a public health threat'; enforcement of public health laws), sec. 461 (notice to clean or quit unfit premises; closure), sec. 462 (law enforcement assistance) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-009)
United States District Court, S.D. Miss, Plastic Film, LLC v. United States, No. 5:25-cv-30-DCB-LGI, Doc. 18 (S.D. Miss. Jan. 20, 2026) (Ex. LAW-083)
Brief for the Appellees, Stenson Tamaddon, LLC v. IRS, No. 25-4217 (9th Cir. Jan. 30, 2026), DktEntry 25.1 (Ex. GOV-011)
United States Court of Federal Claims, Gravenstein 116, LLC v. United States, No. 25-997 (Fed. Cl. Jan. 30, 2026), 180 Fed. Cl. 292 (Ex. LAW-075)
Internal Revenue Service, GAO-26-107456, 'COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs' (February 10, 2026), GAO-26-107456, Highlights page; pp. 27, 30, 49 (PDF pp. 2, 32, 35, 54) (Feb. 10, 2026) (Ex. LAW-118)
Internal Revenue Service, GAO-26-107456, 'COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs' (February 10, 2026), GAO-26-107456, Highlights page; pp. 27, 30, 49 (PDF pp. 2, 32, 35, 54) (Feb. 10, 2026) (Ex. LAW-153)
Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service FY2026 Objectives Report, Objective 6 (published February 11, 2026; updated May 29, 2026), taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov, Objective 6 status page (Feb. 11, 2026) (Ex. LAW-139)

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