DE Under 3: Behind the Scenes of EEOC’s Full Commission Hearing
Government in the Virtual World: A Look at Public Meetings and Hearings
Ethics Laws and the Importance of Transparency for Public Officials
Social media has made it much easier to disseminate hurtful criticisms about teachers, principals, superintendents and even board of education members, and the good people of Nutmeg are no exception....more
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”) released its draft 2025 Renewables Strategic Plan (the “Draft Plan”) and invited public comment. The 2023-24 New York State budget granted NYPA expanded...more
The Florida Legislature recently amended Section 255.065, Florida Statutes (P3 Law) pursuant to House Bill (HB) 781, which is expected to become effective on July 1, 2024. HB 781 provides responsible public entities (e.g.,...more
On March 15, 2024, the newly appointed Fast Food Council (the “Council”) held its first public meeting in the State Building in Oakland. The Council was created as part of Assembly Bill 1228, the FAST Recovery Act....more
There is not a public servant, employee, or trustee who doesn’t have a war story regarding an unruly public meeting or hearing gone wild. Perhaps it was just a quirky public comment. Maybe it’s a viral comment from a public...more
On Nov. 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an open meeting to discuss the FTC’s new “Voice Cloning Challenge” and present public comments on business practices of cloud computing providers in response to the FTC’s...more
As the summer (and your vacation) becomes a distant memory, and the days get shorter and colder, I’ll bet you have had passing thoughts about changes to Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act’s (“FOIA”), especially in light...more
In a recent binding opinion, the PAC found a public body in violation of the Open Meetings Act (OMA) for restricting the content of public comment where a member of the public attempted to discuss the District’s hiring...more
The SEC has scheduled a public meeting for July 26, 2023 to, among other things, “consider whether to adopt rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and...more
For those who haven’t been following Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) news too closely for the past few weeks, there has been lots of turmoil and drama. A few weeks ago – on Valentine’s Day, no less – Commissioner...more
The SEC Division of Examinations recently published a Risk Alert on quarterly reports required under Exchange Act Rule 606, which are published by broker-dealers to provide customers with insight into factors influencing...more
On November 7, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a request for comments on areas for USPTO-FDA collaboration and engagement. The USPTO also announced a related public listening session to be held...more
On June 29-30, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee (CTGTAC) to discuss its regulatory expectations for...more
All changes to the Open Public Meetings Act (“OPMA”) under ESHB 1329 are now in effect. Here’s what you need to know....more
On June 7, 2022, from 9:30-10:50 AM Eastern Time, FDA is hosting, virtually, its annual public meeting for public comment on Financial Transparency and Efficiency of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), Biosimilar User...more
On May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) including Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya in his first sitting since being sworn in to the Commission, held an open meeting to discuss two critical topics:...more
Marshall v. Amuso, No. 21-CV-4336 (E.D.Pa. November 17, 2021). (Federal court concludes that school board policy governing public participation at school board meetings was unconstitutionally vague and an infringement on free...more
The “budget implementer” bill that was passed in June amends Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), preserving, at least temporarily, elements of pandemic-era Executive Orders concerning “remote” and “hybrid”...more
Like everything else today, the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) ebbs and flows depending on which political party holds office. However, while the Biden Administration gets...more
On July 21, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) held its second Open Commission Meeting. There were three items on the agenda: (1) whether or not to rescind a 1995 policy statement on prior approval and...more
President Biden’s pick to Chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lina Khan, was confirmed and appointed on June 15, and has already moved to kick-start agency action on a number of fronts, including on both Commission...more
On June 24, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it would be holding the first of a series of open meetings. Members of the public are invited to listen to the FTC’s discussion and submit public comment....more
In a recent decision, the Public Access Counselor (PAC)—the division of the Attorney General that reviews appeals regarding the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA)—found that a city...more
Mid-Mon Valley Publishing Company, LLC, d/b/a Mon Valley Independent and Tina O’Dell v. City of Monessen, a Third-Class City, and Matt Shorraw, as Mayor, No. 581 of 2020 (Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court, December 11,...more
We posted very recently about the public’s opportunity to shape water conservation policy in Arizona Active Management Areas (“AMAs”), but there are presently two other opportunities to develop Arizona water policy that the...more