Yesterday, the White House released a major Report on how digital assets will be regulated in the United States along with a substantial series of recommendations for their near-term future development "to support the…
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As discussed in our earlier post, California's CEQA landscape has rapidly, and potentially seismically, evolved with the passage of AB 130 and SB 131. This post focuses on the immediate creation of a new statutory exemption, as…
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Food Venture Financing Trends -
U.K.-based meat-free protein company Quorn secured £18 million from its Filipino parent company to position itself as a market leader in the meat-free food sector…
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At its latest meeting, the CPPA voted to finalize its regulations governing automated decisionmaking tools, cybersecurity audits, and privacy risk assessments - On July 24, the California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA") board…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Red, white, and booming: "Made in USA" advertising is having a moment. Brands across industries are leaning into patriotic themes, tapping into consumer enthusiasm for American-made goods, domestic job creation, and a good…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection
In an expected move, the federal banking regulators issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind Biden-era amendments to the 2023 regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The NPRM, issued by the…
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On July 4, 2025, "The One Big Beautiful Bill" (the "Bill") was signed into law, introducing changes to the tax law that will impact nonprofits. The final version of the Bill includes some modifications to the Senate Finance…
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/ Education Law, Taxation, Nonprofit Law
At its July 24, 2025, Open Meeting, with enthusiastic support from all three Commissioners, the FCC adopted a Fifth Report and Order, Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Orders on Reconsideration in WC Docket No. 17-84. In…
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On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration released its AI Action Plan (Plan), titled "Winning the Race," outlining a comprehensive policy strategy to maintain U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) through…
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Court Takes a Bite Out of Smartfood Popcorn False Ad But Leaves a Big Portion -
Smart plaintiffs will take note of a federal court's concern in reviewing the class action pleadings against PepsiCo's Smartfood Popcorn…
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On July 23, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order No. 14318 aimed at accelerating the buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and critical power infrastructure needed to support AI data centers. The Order…
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking to reduce the volume of "low value" services furnished to Original Medicare beneficiaries through the recently announced Wasteful and Inappropriate Service…
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/ Health, Insurance, Science, Computers, & Technology
Food Venture Financing Trends -
Bengaluru-based functional food startup Lo! Foods raised $3.5 million in a Series B funding round to enhance operational capabilities and launch new product lines…
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To assert a claim for monetary relief, the claimant must seek a "sum certain." A monetary claim that does not state a sum certain may be denied by the Contracting Officer and denied by the Board of Contract Appeals for failure…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
Coming on the heels of the House's passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 ("Clarity Act") with strong bipartisan support, the Senate Banking Committee released its initial discussion draft for crypto market…
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