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Hospital Associations Argue Premerger Notification Overhaul Was Unnecessary and Harmful to Industry

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During the Biden administration and under the leadership of then-Chair Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification requirements that went into...more

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Viva ‘Contractification’: New Executive Order Promises Changes to Grant Oversight

In its continuous drive to alter business as usual, the federal government has made many changes this year to the way it manages financial assistance (grants and cooperative agreements). Executive Order 14332, “Improving...more

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New Executive Order Raises Spotlight on Debanking

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As anticipated, on August 7th, the White House published its Executive Order designed to address the “unlawful debanking” of certain individuals and industries. The Executive Order titled Guaranteeing Fair Banking For All...more

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LathamTECH in Focus: Move Fast, Stay Compliant

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In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Chris Frey, a White Collar Defense & Investigations partner, explores the special risks emerging tech companies face under recent administrations and how they can stay ahead in a...more

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As the Global Energy Transition Advances, Business Centered on Rights Remains Good Business

The U.S. regulatory landscape is quickly evolving and in flux, with the Executive Branch further increasing the use of executive authority to unilaterally and rapidly transform longstanding federal practices and policies. The...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

EPA Extends Deadlines for Compliance with Coal Ash Rules

On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced a direct final rule and companion proposal extending several compliance deadlines related to coal combustion residuals (“CCR”). The direct final...more

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Bank Secrecy Act Postponed for Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers

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On July 21, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced its intent to postpone compliance with new regulatory requirements imposing certain anti-money laundering...more

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Key Government Takeaways from the 2025 AILA Conference

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Each year, the AILA National Conference provides an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from government officials on immigration policies, operational updates, and agency priorities. Among the most anticipated sessions...more

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SEC Withdraws Proposed Cyber-Related Rule Applicable to Broker-Dealers And Signals SolarWinds Settlement on the Horizon

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced the withdrawal of several Biden-era regulations, including a proposed rule that would have required a broad range of platforms and financial intermediaries (such...more

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Eighth Circuit blocks Click-to-Cancel Rule

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On July 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit blocked the “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as it was to sign up, including obtaining consent...more

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2024 EEO-1 Filing: Unpacking the Changes and Preparing for Next Year

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BLOG OVERVIEW - Expert consultants go over DCI's takeaways and lessons from this year's EEO-1 filing period and instruction booklet, including a shortened timeline for employers with no late submissions accepted, filing...more

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Federal Court Strikes Down HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule Lifting Compliance Requirements for Regulated Entities

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In a sweeping decision published in June, a federal court in Texas struck down most of the HIPAA Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (Reproductive Health Rule) enacted in 2024 under the Biden administration to...more

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Federal Judge vacates CFPB medical debt rule

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A Texas federal judge has voided a Biden Administration CFPB rule that would have prohibited medical debt in credit reports....more

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EPA Appoints Former ASA Government Affairs Director as OCSPP DAA for Pesticides

Mr. Kyle Kunkler has been appointed the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticides at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). Since February 2020, Kunkler...more

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Know Now or Pay Later: Navigating New York's Buy-Now-Pay-Later Act

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Once hailed as the sleek, interest-free alternative to credit cards, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) loans have become a defining feature of modern consumer finance. Consumers like them because with just a few clicks, they can...more

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The Community Reinvestment Act: What the Trump Administration Should Do

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Bank regulators have announced their intention to repeal the 2023 CRA Rule. But it would be a mistake to stop there. For more than a decade there’s been a clamoring to “modernize” the CRA regulations. If the Administration...more

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OFCCP closes all pending compliance reviews

They’ve all but shut the door, turned off the lights, and put up the “closed” sign. On July 2, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer lifted the pause on investigations and enforcement of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation...more

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OFCCP Director Invites Federal Contractors to Voluntarily Submit Information

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On June 27, 2025, federal government contractors received an email from OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach offering them the “opportunity” to “provide information about their efforts to wind down compliance with the [Executive...more

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OFCCP Invites Voluntary Disclosures from Federal Contractors Regarding Executive Order 14173

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In a letter dated June 27, 2025, sent to federal contractors and posted on its website, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced it is providing federal contractors the option to voluntarily submit...more

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Cybersecurity Compliance in the New Administration

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Last month, Paul Hastings sponsored the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at the Spring Privacy & Security Forum held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Cybersecurity Law Workshop featured three panels of...more

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Public Hearings on OSHA’s Proposed Heat Hazard Rule Begin

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Monday, June 16, 2025, marked the first day of informal public hearings on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and...more

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EPA Proposes to Repeal Biden-era Regulations Governing Air Toxic Emissions from Coal- and Oil-Fired Power Plants

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On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a proposed rule to repeal the amendments to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (“MATS”) adopted by the Biden administration in 2024. These...more

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DOL Announces Enforcement Position on Independent Contractor Rule

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On May 1, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin announcing that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will no longer enforce the 2024 independent contractor Final Rule previously established by the...more

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CMS Rescinds EMTALA Abortion Guidance Amid Ongoing Legal Conflicts

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a press release rescinding its June 2022 guidance concerning hospitals’ obligations to pregnant women under the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Relaunch & Expansion of Its Opinion Letter Program

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On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunching and expansion of its opinion letter program (Program). The Program is designed to help the public understand their compliance obligations through...more

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