Yesterday, less than a week after the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in AMG Capital Management v. FTC, two Congressional committees zeroed in on the FTC’s hollowed-out Section 13(b) authority, the fate of which now lies...more
As we inch closer to a Supreme Court decision in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, proponents of a 13(b) legislative fix are moving with a greater sense of urgency. In a Senate Commerce Committee...more
On April 8, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) announced a bipartisan agreement on a wide-ranging strategic approach towards China. The Strategic Competition...more
At a hearing of the Antitrust Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) emphasized the need for broad antitrust reform. While she rallied bipartisan support to supplement antitrust...more
In a one sentence “correction” published February 5, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council changed by two days the effective date for last month’s final rule – Federal Acquisition Regulation: Maximizing Use...more
On Thursday afternoon, the future of the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement authority took center stage during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled, “Safeguarding American Consumers: Fighting Fraud and...more
“American manufacturing was the arsenal of democracy in World War Two, and it must be part of the engine of American prosperity now. That means we are going to use taxpayers’ money to rebuild America. We’ll buy American...more
Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission re-stated its position to the Supreme Court, arguing that there is no “clear legislative command” to restrict the traditional powers of equity. In other words, courts of equity...more
Late last week, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS), along with Senators John Thune (R-SD), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), introduced S. 4626, the Setting an American Framework to Ensure...more
Below, please find a summary of today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19. Please note we will not be publishing updates for the remainder of the week due to the July 4th holiday. Our next update will be...more
7/6/2020
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
IRS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
U.S. Treasury
Below, please find a summary of today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19.
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Today, news that the Trump administration would soon end federal support for COVID-19 testing centers drew...more
Below, please find a summary of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic since our last update (Thursday, June 18) – including today’s proclamation by President Trump to extend and expand COVID-19 related...more
6/24/2020
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
IRS ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
U.S. Treasury
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There were no major COVID-related developments in Congress today, with both chambers focused on other legislative priorities – although hearings continue....more
Below, please find today’s update on the federal government’s recent activities in response to COVID-19, including major announcements from the Federal Reserve regarding its Main Street Lending Program and its Secondary...more
6/17/2020
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
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Federal Reserve ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
IRS ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Relief Measures ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USPTO
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During today’s Senate Small Business Committee hearing on CARES Act small business lending programs, Ranking...more
6/12/2020
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Below, please find a summary of today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19.
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Today, House Majority Leader Hoyer announced a change to the House schedule, alerting Members that votes will now...more
Today's federal government activities in response to COVID-19 include:
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Today, President Trump signed into law H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020 to modify the CARES Act’s signature...more
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The House returns to Washington this week, with plans to vote Thursday on two pieces of legislation related to the SBA’s small business lending programs....more
5/28/2020
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
FCC ,
FEMA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
IRS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
U.S. Treasury
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Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a Federal Register Notice seeking comments from interested parties to assist in its decisions on...more
The following federal government’s activity in response to COVID-19 has occured since our last update on May 15th. Of note, late Friday, the Treasury Department released its Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness...more
Today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19 include:
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Later this evening, the House is expected to pass its $3 trillion Heroes Act, setting its opening offer for the next phase of COVID-19...more
Today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19 include:
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Following yesterday’s release of House Democrats’ $3 trillion Heroes Act (more in our Tuesday update), Speaker Pelosi...more
Today’s federal government activity in response to COVID-19 includes House Democrats’ release of their Heroes Act as well as the following other developments:
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Today, House Democrats unveiled their $3 trillion...more
Today's federal government response related to COVID-19 includes:
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The timing for House action on Democrats’ yet-to-be-unveiled CARES 2.0 proposal remains uncertain....more
5/12/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
FCC ,
FERC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
HUD ,
Infectious Diseases ,
IRS ,
SBA
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House Democrats may unveil their CARES 2.0 relief legislation in the comings days, with a vote possible late next week – although the...more