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Federal - In the first few months of the second Trump presidency, the Administration took steps to roll back environmental justice (EJ) considerations in federal decision making. This included a flurry of executive orders...more
An Update on the Legal Landscape Surrounding Plastic Pollution - It’s hard to reflect on “Our Power, Our Planet” this Earth Day without discussing plastic. Plastic is deeply embedded in our daily lives. Consider, for...more
On January 5, 2025, Former President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), H.R. 82, into law. The SSFA, which garnered bipartisan support in Congress, repeals certain provisions of the Social Security Act that...more
A few weeks ago, Regs & Eggs highlighted the major issues that McDermott+Consulting is monitoring this year – and the implementation of the president’s executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI) was definitely part...more
In 2023, the privacy landscape saw a proliferation of comprehensive state data privacy laws being enacted in several jurisdictions, as well as a few that have also taken effect. Although, many of the laws are similar,...more
In his State of the Union address on February 7, 2023, President Biden affirmed his position on consumer data privacy protections and specifically his focus on strengthening protections for children. With several state data...more
With 2023 underway, employers should be mindful of new federal legislation affecting key provisions in their employment agreements. On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Speak Out Act,” which prohibits...more
In the first week of 2023, the Biden administration announced two actions centered on expanding access to medication abortion. The first involves a policy change by the FDA regarding the ability of retail pharmacies to...more
Biden Signs Historic Cannabis Research Bill Into Law - On December 2, 2022, President Biden signed the bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act...more
I don’t think the great Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits was talking about Congress when he wrote “that’s the way you do it, money for nothing,” but the recent midterm elections reminded me of that cynical refrain. A few...more
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, sponsored by the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will provide $5 billion in funding for states to establish...more
Prompted by rising rates of overdose deaths, suicides and incidence of mental illness in at-risk populations, such as children, Congress has spent the better part of the year working in a bipartisan manner to develop and...more
The Iowa legislature convened for the 2022 Legislative session on Monday, January 10. Monday consisted of short organizing sessions in the House and Senate and speeches by leadership in both parties. Priorities set by the...more
Although the first of January is ultimately just another day in the grand scheme of things, many of us attach a special significance to it. It is a day where we symbolically leave our problems behind and press forward to see...more
On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), unleashing over $1 trillion of federal money to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure and fund other key programs...more
On November 16, 2021, Governor Spencer Cox signed into law SB2004 “Workplace COVID-19 Amendments,” a bill passed during a special session of the Utah Legislature. While the bill was introduced in response to vaccine mandates...more
For the last two decades, with the principal exception of California and a handful of other jurisdictions, non-competition covenants have been a standard component of the defense architecture for U.S. companies to protect...more
On November 5, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 9, restricting Alabama employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Governor Ivey announced, “[A]s long as I am...more
State legislatures continue to push forward on drug pricing with legislation designed to reduce the cost of prescription drugs. Recent steps across a number of states include laying the groundwork for effective...more
On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan of 2021 ("Rescue Plan"), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package with the goal of providing financial relief to Americans and incentives to stimulate the...more
Government officials in both Raleigh and Washington have started work in 2021. In Raleigh, the Council of State, which includes Gov. Roy Cooper, has taken office, and the North Carolina General Assembly has started its...more