Now that the dust has settled following the Supreme Court’s overhaul of administrative law through three late-term decisions, Akin litigators and policy advisors offer the most significant takeaways for businesses and...more
7/31/2024
/ CFTC ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement ,
FERC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Statutory Interpretation
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a report to Congress detailing the agency’s progress on a sampling study of the current cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace and its efforts to determine the extent to...more
Leaders of Small Business Committee Reach Consensus on Bill to Extend PPP Loan Deadline, Senate Fails to Clear Measure by Unanimous Consent as Phase 4 Negotiations Likely to Dominate June -
Bipartisan leaders of the Senate...more
5/26/2020
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Farm Workers ,
Farms ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Reserve ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
White House Unveils Testing Blueprint, Senate Slated to Return Monday, House Return Uncertain -
President Trump unveiled the Administration’s blueprint for state testing plans and rapid response programs on Monday,...more
4/29/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
State of Emergency ,
Trump Administration
Congress, Administration Reach $484 Billion Deal for Phase 3.5 -
Yesterday, congressional Democrats and Republicans reached a $484 billion deal with the Trump Administration for “Phase 3.5” of the coronavirus response to,...more
4/22/2020
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Testing ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
President Trump Unveils Framework for “Opening Up America Again” -
President Trump yesterday provided recommendations to governors for reopening parts of the U.S. economy. The guidance, dubbed “Opening Up America Again,”...more
4/17/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
Senate Considers Phase 3, Aims for Passage As Soon As Possible -
With more states issuing orders for residents to stay at home and businesses to close, the Senate failed to agree to a procedural motion on Phase 3 of the...more
3/22/2020
/ Business Closures ,
CARES Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Donald Trump ,
FEMA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Medicare ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
SBA ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
SNAP Program ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Department of State
Thursday, March 5th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a report to Congress providing an update on FDA action to develop an enforcement discretion policy and evaluate potential regulatory pathways for consumer...more
On November 25, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 15 warning letters to companies selling products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) and released a summary of its approach to the regulation of CBD...more
12/3/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Dietary Supplements ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GRAS ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Product Labels
Following a truncated August recess, the House and the Senate returned to Washington after Labor Day with a full plate of legislative items to address prior to the end of the fiscal year on September 30. That list includes...more
10/4/2018
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Broadband ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Clean Water Rule ,
Comment Period ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Delays ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Drug Approvals ,
Drug Pricing ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Farm Bill ,
FCC ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Part B ,
NAFTA ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
OMB ,
Pesticides ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Political Candidates ,
Primary Elections ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Rebates ,
Risk Management ,
Safe Harbors ,
SNAP Program ,
State and Local Government ,
Telehealth ,
Trade Promotion Authority ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vacated ,
Waters of the United States