On July 30, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off of Russia’s Eastern Kamchatka coast, subsequently triggering tsunami warnings in, among other places, Japan and Hawaii. Some have postulated that rising sea levels could…
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The WSJ reports the Trump administration wants to charge patent holders 1% to 5% of their patent’s value to maintain the patent after grant. If implemented, this would mark a dramatic departure from the traditional flat-fee…
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As a firm that has spent years deep in the trenches of renewable energy – helping clients navigate the complex landscape of project development, financing, and M&A – we’ve seen this industry evolve at lightning speed…
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In its recently issued Final Rule (CMS-9884-F; 90 FR 27074-01; the Final Rule), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized revisions to 45 C.F.R. § 155.220(g)(2) to specify a standard of proof for Affordable…
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On July 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed key changes to remote patient monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) services reimbursed under the Medicare program. The changes,…
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In late June 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), under new authorities granted pursuant to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, and in line with President Trump’s…
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The recent Orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on June 25, 2025, designating CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector as institutions of primary money laundering concern,…
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A Notice published on July 14, 2025 identifies 12 new Federal public benefit programs (see list below) for which non-qualified aliens are not eligible. Although it was published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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/ Health, Immigration Law
Protecting sensitive data has never been more important. In a globalized world of advanced cyber threats, sophisticated espionage techniques, and external data monetization, increased security is crucial to safeguard sensitive…
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On June 25, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated three Mexico-based financial institutions as primary money laundering concerns under Section 311 of the USA…
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One of the fastest trending topics in the employment and taxation blogosphere in recent weeks has been the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which, among other provisions, allows for a tax deduction of up to…
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/ Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
As federal legislation continues to promote increased nuclear generation, Wisconsin is charting a similar path forward. Through two Bills signed by Governor Tony Evers this summer, Wisconsin will be supporting nuclear innovation…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top Prior to his June 22, 2025, deadline, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law hundreds of bills passed by the Texas Legislature. Three of these, Senate Bills 15, 17, and…
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We continue our series on the legal and regulatory challenges facing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs); this time, we are focusing on the fintech-related requirements that may apply to ICHRA vendors…
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Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology…
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