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Moving the Goalposts: NYC Cannabis Retailers Get Schooled on Proximity Rules

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New York City’s cannabis retailers are facing a new regulatory challenge that blends zoning complexity with legal compliance. A recent correction by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has redefined how dispensaries must...more

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USPTO Acting Director Stewart Limits Use of General Knowledge in IPR Petitions

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On July 31, 2025, Acting USPTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart released a memo instructing the agency “that applicant admitted prior art (AAPA), expert testimony, common sense, and other evidence that is not ‘prior art...more

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Peut-être êtes-vous un lobbyiste après tout : publication de nouvelles interprétations plus strictes au fédéral

D’importants changements apportés aux principales interprétations de la commissaire au lobbying du Canada augmenteront considérablement le nombre d’organisations et de personnes morales assujetties à des exigences...more

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Virginia Bureau of Insurance Issues Guidance Clarifying Material Change and Required Notifications for Managed Care Health...

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On July 22, the Virginia Bureau of Insurance (BOI) issued Administrative Letter 2025-02 (the Letter) to all licensed insurers writing Managed Care Health Insurance Plans (MCHIPs) in Virginia. The Letter clarifies what...more

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Maybe You’re a Lobbyist After All: Strict New Federal Guidance Released

Major changes to key guidance from Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner will significantly increase the number of companies subject to registration requirements under Canadian lobbying law. The principal net effect of these...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a June 5th interpretive letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to reclassifying a...more

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“Dear DOL”: Labor Department Re-Launches Opinion Letter Program

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In a welcome development for employers navigating complex federal employment laws, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced the re-launch of its opinion letter program across several agencies, including the Wage and Hour...more

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NY Department of Health Provides Guidance Regarding Material Transactions Law

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Under the Material Transactions Law, certain health care entities involved in a transaction that increases gross, in-state revenue to at least $25 million must provide written notice of the transaction to the New York State...more

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