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The America’s AI Action Plan (the Plan) outlines a broad deregulatory approach aimed at accelerating AI innovation, including efforts to repeal or revise regulations viewed as burdensome to AI development…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Science, Computers, & Technology
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As the August 1 deadline approaches, the U.S. has reached trade deals with several countries that lower U.S. tariff rates in exchange for increased market access and investments benefiting U.S. industries…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
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New 40% Tariff on Brazilian Imports: Starting August 6, 2025, the U.S. will impose a 40% tariff on certain products from Brazil, in addition to existing duties…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched national security investigations into imports of polysilicon and drones under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
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CMS proposes to significantly expand the use of virtual direct supervision for incident-to services, removing prior limitations based on Professional Component (PC)/Technical Component (TC) indicators and…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
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Washington’s new mini-WARN Act applies to smaller employers with 50 or more full-time employees unlike the federal WARN Act which only applies to employers with 100 or more employees…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
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America’s AI Action Plan (the Plan) emphasizes respect for states’ rights to legislate AI, provided that such laws prudently balance innovation and align with the Plan…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Science, Computers, & Technology
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Companies sued for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violations should consider challenging the allegations at the outset by moving to dismiss, rather than conceding based on out-of-date precedent and…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) approved final regulations (the Rule) under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) governing Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT), including artificial…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In a historic week for digital assets, the United States has officially enacted its first federal crypto legislation with the GENIUS Act signed into law on July 18, 2025. Passed after the longest House vote in history, this…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
President Trump signed into law The One Big Beautiful Bill (the Bill) on July 4th, 2025, making a multitude of historic tax changes, amongst other things. Specifically, the Bill creates and expands certain tax credit programs…
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation
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DOJ Launches Whistleblower Rewards Program: The Department of Justice (DOJ), in partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS), introduced its first-ever Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program,…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). For employers, the most notable benefits-related provisions include expanded flexibility for health savings accounts (HSAs) and new…
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/ Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
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The OCC has removed references to “disparate impact” from its Fair Lending Handbook, consistent with the broader shift in federal enforcement philosophy under the current administration…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Finance & Banking
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New York is the first state to enact mental health-focused statutory provisions for “AI Companions,” requiring user disclosures and suicide prevention measures for emotionally interactive AI systems…
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/ Consumer Protection, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
