Episode 22 | HR Evolved: How Attorneys can Partner with HR Professionals in a Constantly Changing World
Directs the General Services Administration to prioritize classical and traditional architecture as the preferred style for major federal public buildings, update its policies accordingly, and require architects and design...more
Establishes the "America by Design" initiative to modernize and improve the usability and aesthetics of federal digital and physical services. Creates a National Design Studio and appoints a Chief Design Officer to lead...more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) August 2025 policy memorandum on naturalization applications demonstrates the agency’s heightened scrutiny in conferring citizenship and raises questions on how newly...more
On August 19, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have updated their policy manual regarding the discretionary factors that officers may consider in deciding whether to grant certain...more
The first half of 2025 has brought many changes at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), including policy changes at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”). At the end of March 2025, the issuance of the...more
HM Treasury (HMT) has announced an extension to the consultation deadlines set out in its policy update on applying the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) model of regulation to the Capital Requirements Regulation...more
On July 7, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a policy update raising the maximum percentage of loan financing for transportation infrastructure projects under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and...more
USCIS has released an update to its Policy Manual, bringing significant changes to regulations on the TN nonimmigrant visa classification and perhaps some employers’ practices. For instance, because of changes to the...more
Welcome to a special edition of Akin’s Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update. We held out hope that the NASA budget would be released in time for our Friday deadline, but that was not to be. And a lot has happened since our...more
On 20 May 2025, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a policy statement (PS6/25) on business conducted within branches of international banks operating in the UK, as well as its booking model expectations...more
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
The United States Equestrian Federation (“USEF”) is the national governing body for equestrian sports in the United States. USEF sets forth rules and regulations for its membership which includes owners, trainers, and amateur...more
On March 15, 2025, President Trump signed into law a continuing resolution to fund the United States government for another six months, through September 30, 2025 (the “Continuing Resolution”). The Continuing Resolution...more
On March 10, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initiated a significant shift in the regulation of ultra-processed foods by directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the GRAS (Generally Recognized...more
In the Advanced Records Center (ARC) section of the New Laws series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), new legislation related to the California Public Records Act (PRA) includes takeaways and analyses of AB 134, AB 1147, AB...more
The Trump Administration issued an executive order (EO) on Feb. 26, 2025, implementing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) "cost efficiency initiative" that seeks to transform federal spending on contracts,...more
Effective February 18, 2025, the Department of State has changed the categories of applicants that are eligible to waive the in-person non-immigrant visa interview appointment when applying for a non-immigrant visa stamp for...more
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India recently announced updates to nonimmigrant visa processing that took effect last week, including changes to interview waiver (drop box) eligibility and the centralization of visa...more
States continue to decode their expectations regarding insurers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Since our last report, the following states have issued bulletins based on the National Association of Insurance...more
Last week, as part of a major shake-up of the federal government’s enforcement agencies, President Trump made three major changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), all of which will cause a major shift in...more
Several executive orders recently signed by US President Donald Trump may have significant implications for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its regulatory oversight for medical device and digital health...more
Summary - The Executive Order announces that the United States "will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another and will rigorously enforce all laws that...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced two significant updates to Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) rules, effective in 2025. These changes affect $0 MSA proposals and immediate...more
On January 22, 2025, USCIS posted an alert pertaining to the I-693 immigration medical exam required for most individuals applying to become lawful permanent residents. USCIS indicates that they now “waive[s] any and all...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we give you an update on the DEA re-scheduling hearing. ...more