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DOJ Issues Civil Investigative Demands Concerning DEI Practices

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to federal contractors and grantees seeking documents and information related to their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more

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SEC Appoints Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan as the New Director of the Division of Enforcement

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has named Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan as the new Director of the Division of Enforcement. Judge Ryan will succeed Acting Director Sam Waldon, who has served as Acting Director of...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

EEOC Decisions Enforce Stronger Protections for Religious Accommodation in the Workplace

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently issued significant decisions against two federal employers for failing to provide reasonable religious accommodations to their employees. These decisions...more

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Chemical Safety Board Marks First Enforcement Action Under Reporting Rule

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Despite the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) not requesting a budget in its FY 2026 Budget Request – instead stating that “[t]he President’s Budget proposes $0 for CSB’s FY 2026 budget with the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

A (Byrne &) Storm is Brewing – Do Not Ignore the Online Safety Act’s International Reach

Earlier this year, as deadlines for online platforms passed to implement highly effective age verification and to conduct risk assessments, we wrote extensively about Ofcom’s ramp up of enforcement programme and their flurry...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

DOJ Tax Division Leader Departs Amid Large-Scale Reorganization

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The head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division has departed for private practice, just as the planned dismantling of the Tax Division was set to take place. Karen Kelly, who served as acting deputy assistant attorney...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 208

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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 Justiça (STJ) e Tribunal de...more

Redgrave LLP

Adapting to and Getting Ahead of Changes in Antitrust and Other Regulatory Demands in 2025 and Beyond

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Seismic shifts in the legal and regulatory landscape are underway, driven by evolving federal policy, shifting state priorities, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. These...more

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of August 11, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California privacy agency asks California court to enforce subpoena

On August 6, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) filed a petition in the Superior Court of California for the court to enforce an investigative subpoena against a company for allegedly failing to comply with a...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Highlights from the 2025 NAAG Presidential Summit

In early August, the National Association of Attorneys General, led by its 2025 President, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, hosted the Presidential Initiative Summit in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. General...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Illinois Expands Collection Agency Act with New Licensing and Enforcement Provisions

On August 7, Illinois enacted Senate Bill 2457, amending the Collection Agency Act and removing its January 1, 2026 repeal date under the Regulatory Sunset Act. The law retains the licensing framework for collection agencies...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Are You SBA 8(A) Audit Ready?

Historically, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program is designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses compete in the federal marketplace by providing access to...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Department of Commerce Initiates Bayh-Dole Compliance Review and Asserts March-In Proceeding Targeting Harvard University Patents

On August 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce notified Harvard University (Harvard) that it has initiated a comprehensive review of Harvard’s federally funded research programs to assure compliance with the Bayh-Dole...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The NSTA’s New Disclosure Policy

On 31 July 2025, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) confirmed its new approach to regulatory transparency by announcing its intention to publicly name companies subject to ongoing investigations and those who fail to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Are Enforceable Undertakings available under HVNL in NSW? It depends.

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If you’re an employer operating heavy vehicles in NSW, understanding how an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) works under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) could be critical to your legal strategy. When facing allegations of...more

Mayer Brown

Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 207

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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

Troutman Pepper Locke

Illegal Eagles: DOI Sinks Its Talons Even Deeper Into Wind Energy

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The frenetic pace of anti-renewable actions from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has continued into this week with the issuance of a new memorandum from Greg Wischer, deputy chief of staff for policy, directing the...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 206

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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

A&O Shearman

Pharma company challenges the US False Claims Act: what’s at stake for whistleblowers and government enforcement?

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A pharmaceutical company is currently appealing a record USD1.6 billion judgment in the US, arguing that a key part of the US False Claims Act (FCA) is unconstitutional. This case, now before the Court of Appeals for the...more

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Underground Injection Control Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the Hounds’ Hideaway Rogers, LLC (“Hounds”) entered into an April 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Local Labor Code Enforcement May Rise

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The California Labor Commissioner’s Office, the agency that enforces a wide range of the state’s labor laws, has awarded $8.55 million in grants to 16 local prosecutors to step up enforcement of labor laws. This funding, part...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Withdraws Rule to Eliminate State Enforcement Notification Requirements

On July 21, the CFPB withdrew its plan to repeal rules that provide procedures for state officials to notify the Bureau before initiating enforcement actions under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). The CFPB cited...more

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Texas Joins Growing State-by-State AI Regulation in Enacting Comprehensive AI System Law

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The broad applicability of Texas’s comprehensive artificial intelligence legislation and upcoming effective date will require developers and deployers of AI systems to act quickly in ensuring compliance....more

Offit Kurman

Quick Guide to Administrative Hearings

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Join the Litigators Lounge with Offit Kurman’s Anders Sleight and Niall McMillan as they dive into the nuances of administrative proceedings versus typical civil court cases, focusing on the process, discovery limitations,...more

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