On July 31, 2025, President Trump issued two executive orders that further refine U.S. trade policy. The first executive order, “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates” (the RT Order), adjusts tariff rates for various…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, International Law & Trade
On July 30, President Trump took two actions that represent a significant escalation in the administration’s evolving trade strategy: (1) a presidential proclamation (the proclamation) imposing a 50% ad valorem tariff on certain…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Taxation
A federal judge in Columbus, OH, has dismissed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) lawsuit filed last October by former star Ohio State (OSU) quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor sued OSU, the Big Ten, the NCAA, and others, seeking…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law, Intellectual Property
On July 23, President Trump announced efforts to position the U.S. at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” details how the federal government will advance…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Government Contracting, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
At its July 24 board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board authorized agency staff to finalize regulations on automated decision-making technology, risk assessments, cybersecurity audits, insurance, and changes…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On July 16, 49 attorneys general (AGs) announced that they joined a $202 million settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead). Previously announced by the Department of Justice in April, the settlement resolved allegations…
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/ Criminal Law, Health, Insurance, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 12, the DOJ Criminal Division (Division) issued a memorandum revising its policies on the imposition and selection of independent compliance monitors in connection with corporate resolutions. These changes aim to reduce…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Criminal Law, Health
On June 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Laura Swett to occupy the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) seat previously held by Chairman Mark Christie. Following this, on July 16, 2025, Trump…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities
On July 24, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3865 (HB 3865) into law, introducing significant changes to the regulation of telephone solicitations within the state. This new legislation narrows the permissible…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Privacy
On July 11, 2025, the D.C. Circuit upheld PJM Interconnection L.L.C.’s (“PJM”) assessment of $12 million in penalties against Energy Harbor, LLC (“Energy Harbor”) for failing to perform when called upon by PJM during a major…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities
On July 15, 2025, FERC initiated an investigation, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”), to assess whether the Western Electricity Coordinating Council’s (“WECC”) soft price cap on spot market energy sales…
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/ Energy & Utilities
On July 11, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) issued an opinion in Pacific Gas & Electric Company v. FERC, addressing a challenge by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (“PG&E”), Southern…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities
Effective October 1, 2025, Public Act No. 25-130 amends Connecticut’s captive insurance laws. Important amendments under the act include…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance
In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a review, titled “Potential Cost Savings HHS Programs – HHS Actions,” which provided some insight into the OIG’s…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Health, Insurance
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court held that district courts are not bound by the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. §227. See McLaughlin…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
