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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - July 31, 2025

The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, established by Executive Order 14178 under President Donald Trump, has released a comprehensive report outlining a strategy to establish the United States as the global...more

Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog®

Mid-Summer Update on AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Developments

In the world of AI, a month is an eternity. In my last article, just over a month ago, I wrote about the much-discussed proposed 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state AI laws. Ultimately, the Senate voted against it,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

True Facts About False Claims: MoFo's FCA Newsletter - July 2025

Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter,...more

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“Mini-HSR Acts” Multiply in the States; Merger Enforcement Developments in Washington, Colorado and More

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Parties to transactions should be aware of new requirements for state-level merger reporting – so-called “mini-HSR Acts” – modeled on the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (“UAPNA”). Washington and Colorado have...more

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Washington Becomes First State to Enact ‘Mini HSR’ Notification Requirement

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As of July 27, 2025, federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filings will also need to be submitted to the Washington Attorney General (WA OAG) under Washington State’s Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (APNA) if the parties...more

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Personal Liability Risks for Insurance Liquidators: Navigating Federal Super Priority in Insolvency Proceedings

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Insurance commissioners serving as liquidators of insolvent insurance companies should be mindful of the potential for personal liability arising under the Federal Priority Act (FPA) and potential solutions through model...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - July 2025, Vol. 31

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. State Action: Texas Limits Punitive Damage Liability For Data Security Breach...more

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Government Files Statement in Support of Preliminary Injunction Motion in Radian Memory Systems v. Samsung Electronics

Almost two decades ago, the Supreme Court handed down what has turned out to be one of its most significant patent decisions of this century:  eBay v. MercExchange.  The eBay case has had the effect of precluding prevailing...more

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Washington, Colorado First States to Enact Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act

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Washington and Colorado are the first two states to pass laws requiring certain parties to affirmatively submit their Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings to their states’ attorneys general. Both states passed laws modeled on the...more

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All Change at the Top: What Might New Leadership at Antitrust Regulators Around the World Mean for Global Businesses?

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Over the past six months, big-hitting global competition authorities have undergone significant leadership changes. Here, we consider the impact of these developments on global businesses....more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 19, 2025

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act (Act), which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would establish federal guardrails and a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Specifically, the Act...more

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Supreme Court’s Skrmetti Decision Redefines Legal Landscape for Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

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On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti, directly addressing the constitutionality of state laws banning gender-affirming care for...more

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Enhanced AFCA Empowers Agency Fraud-Fighting, Creates Compliance Concerns for Federal Contractors and Others

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Significant revisions to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), now called the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), bolster federal agencies’ ability to address alleged fraud by expanding their authority to...more

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Cannabis Industry Quarterly Update: Q2 2025

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The Trump administration’s 2025 drug policy agenda omits cannabis rescheduling, despite earlier signals of support, instead prioritizing fentanyl, border security, and addiction treatment. This omission, coupled with a...more

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The Week in Weed: June 2025

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Texas is the center of gravity in the hemp world. The First Circuit rules against cannabis businesses. ...more

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DSIR Deeper Dive: Artificial Intelligence - Banner Years (and Counting) for AI Guidance and Regulation

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The period of 2024-2025 was significant for AI law, regulation, and guidance, beginning in early February 2024, and the news told the tale...more

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NAAG Tells Congress to “Just Say Yes” to Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Act

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The National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 37 state and territory AGs to Democratic and Republican leadership in the U.S. House and Senate, urging them to pass the Youth...more

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Policy Week in Review – May 2025 #3

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Firing of NLRB Member Wilcox - Late Thursday, the Supreme Court issued an order that essentially extends a previous order issued by Chief Justice John Roberts in April that barred National Labor...more

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Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Memo Concerning Healthcare Treatment for Transgender Minors: Implications for Providers

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Recently, Attorney General Pam Bondi purportedly issued an internal memorandum in response to Executive Order 14187 (“Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation”) concerning the treatment of transgender minors...more

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Closing the FARA Retroactive Registration Loophole

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Earlier this month, and following a string of recent bills introduced to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Representative Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the Foreign Agents Transparency Act (“Transparency Act”)...more

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Employer Compliance with Illinois E-Verify Law Still Necessary Despite DOJ Lawsuit

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In its complaint in United States v. State of Illinois, No. 1:25-cv-04811, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges that Illinois’ new E-Verify amendment (SB 508) “encroaches on federal immigration authority” by layering...more

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Environmental Justice Update

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Federal - In the first few months of the second Trump presidency, the Administration took steps to roll back environmental justice (EJ) considerations in federal decision making. This included a flurry of executive orders...more

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DOJ Memo Identifies False Claims Act and Enforcement Risks Related to Gender Transition Medication and Procedures

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Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi has issued a memorandum titled “Preventing the Mutilation of American Children” (the Memo) to select Component Heads of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Released on April 22, 2025, the Memo...more

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Illegal Debanking Under Scrutiny: New Task Force Signals DOJ Enforcement Shift

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On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (“EDVA”) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Civil Rights Division (“CRT”) announced the formation of the Eastern District of...more

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Washington Introduces State-Level Merger Notification Rules

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States’ merger review and enforcement initiatives continue to expand as Washington adopts the nation’s first “mini-HSR” rule. On April 4, 2025, the State of Washington passed the Antitrust Premerger Notification Act...more

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