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Turnaround of Medical Cannabis in Germany? – Draft bill by new German Government to address alleged missteps

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On June 18, 2025, the Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit - BMG) published a draft bill proposing severe amendments to the German Medical Cannabis Act (Medizinal-Cannabis Gesetz - MedCanG) – just a...more

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New York Legislature Proposes to Expand State Jurisdiction Amid Federal Uncertainty

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Amid growing concerns about the continued absence of a quorum at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the resulting inability of the NLRB to issue decisions in representation and unfair labor practice cases, the New...more

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Health Headlines: June 2025

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Welcome to the seventh issue of Health Headlines, a newsletter created by lawyers in our Healthcare practice. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 383 into law, placing new restrictions on pharmacy benefit...more

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Supreme Court Preserves Federal Universal Service Program

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the federal Universal Service Fund (USF)'s funding regime on the final day for releasing opinions of its 2024 term. In FCC v. Consumers' Research, the Court reversed the U.S....more

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Policy Week in Review – June 2025 #4

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SCOTUS Curtails Nationwide Injunctions - The U.S. Supreme Court sharply curtailed “universal” injunctions. The Court’s June 27, 2025 decision came in a case involving an executive order seeking to limit birthright...more

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Texas Lassos Foreign Investment Regulation with Real Property Restrictions and Proposed “Texas Committee on Foreign Investment” -...

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The Texas Legislature was active this Session in proposing and passing bills that seek to restrict foreign ownership of real estate and businesses in Texas. Before this session, Texas did not have state-level restrictions on...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 205

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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New York State Looks to Take Over Labor Law Enforcement Amidst Uncertainty at the NLRB

With mounting uncertainty about the lack of a quorum and near term future of the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”), New York State legislators are attempting to usurp the powers delegated to the Board...more

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Illinois Senate Bill 328: Expansion of General Jurisdiction Over Foreign “Out-of-State” Corporations in Toxic Tort Cases

On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), which introduces a targeted expansion of general personal jurisdiction in Illinois civil litigation. The bill amends Section 2-209 of the...more

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States Seeking Remedies for the Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs

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As expected, the lawsuits have commenced following the enactment of the Arkansas legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBM’s) from owning or operating actual pharmacies within the state. Michigan has filed its...more

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AI Law Moratorium Faces Senate Hurdles, and Federal Judge Limits Chatbots Free Speech — AI: The Washington Report

The proposed 10-year ban on state AI regulations that passed the House is now headed to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future. Several Republican Senators have come out against the proposed moratorium on policy...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Projet de loi 109 : Le Québec cherche à réglementer la découvrabilité du contenu francophone sur les plateformes numériques

Le 21 mai 2025, le gouvernement du Québec a déposé à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de loi 109 intitulé Loi affirmant la souveraineté culturelle du Québec et édictant la Loi sur la découvrabilité des contenus culturels...more

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New ERC Cutoff in “One Big Beautiful Bill” Runs into Serious Parliamentary and Constitutional Headwinds

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The House reconciliation measure branded the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) would bar the IRS from paying any Employee Retention Credit (ERC) refund claims filed after January 31, 2024. Section 112205 of OBBB also imposes...more

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Washington State Expands Sales and Use Tax to Digital Ads and High-Tech and IT Services

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On May 20, Washington state enacted SB 5814, expanding the sales and use tax base to include a range of high-tech and digital services, including advertising, software, and IT support. Signed into law by Governor Bob...more

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Social Links: Statehouse v. Smartphone

OHIO SOCIAL MEDIA LAW STRUCK DOWN - On April 16, 2025, a federal judge in Ohio ended the state’s ambitious plan to severely limit social media access for minors. The court permanently blocked Ohio’s Attorney General from...more

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Washington’s Digital Ad Tax: A Lawsuit Waiting To Happen?

On April 27, 2025, the Washington Legislature delivered to Governor Bob Ferguson’s desk Senate Bill (SB) 5814, a sweeping tax bill that, among other changes, would expand the state’s retail sales and use tax to sales of...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Everything You Want to Know About the CFPB as Things Stand Today, and Lots More - Part 2

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Our podcast show being released today is part 2 of a repurposed interactive webinar that we presented on March 24 featuring two of the leading journalists who cover the CFPB - Jon Hill from Law360 and Evan Weinberger from...more

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Arkansas’ Kids Social Media Law: Another One Bites the Dust

Arkansas’ second attempt at regulating minor’s access to social media – in the form of the Social Media Safety Act (SB 689) – has again been struck down as unconstitutional. The court permanently enjoined the state from...more

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Missouri’s Paid Sick Time Law Is Set to Take Effect May 1, 2025

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Missouri’s paid sick time law, Proposition A, is scheduled to go into effect on May 1, 2025. While the constitutionality of Proposition A is currently being challenged under a state lawsuit before Missouri’s Supreme Court...more

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New Bills Aim to Protect Water Rates, Charges from Prop. 218 Litigation

Lawmakers introduce tools to ease pressure from SGMA and infrastructure demands on public agency revenue powers - Adopted in 1996, Proposition 218 (and later Proposition 26 in 2010) amended the California Constitution to...more

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After Corporate Transparency Act Takes Hit in Ruling, What's Next?

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The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), a significant legislative effort aimed at curbing financial crimes by increasing corporate accountability, has been declared unconstitutional by the U.S. District Court for the Northern...more

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New York Implements a New Surcharge Law: What the Changes Mean for Shoppers and Businesses

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On February 11, 2024, a new law went into effect in New York, establishing important limits and rules for surcharging. Enacted in December 2023, the new statute has a price disclosure component, detailing how surcharge prices...more

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High Cotton: The Emergence of a Southern Cannabis Industry

When Neil Young wrote that “Southern change gonna come at last,” he wasn’t talking about cannabis— but he might as well have been in light of the recent and extraordinary developments in the cannabis industry in the southern...more

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December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (March Edition)

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March madness is not limited to college basketball. This month has also seen numerous minimum wage proposals introduced and considered at the local and state levels. Local and state officials continue to battle over who gets...more

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