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Will Trump v. CASA Lead to Increased State AG Multistate Investigations and Litigation?

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On June 27, 2025, in its long-anticipated decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court significantly narrowed the ability of a single federal court to issue “universal” or “nationwide” injunctions—through which...more

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Supreme Court Limits Universal Injunctions: Implications for Federal Courts

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At the end of a blockbuster term, the Supreme Court sharply limited the power of federal courts to issue so-called universal injunctions against government actors. The decision in Trump v. CASA (and related cases) did not...more

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Updated: Trump Administration Clarifies Criminal Enforcement Priorities

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On May 9, 2025, the White House issued an executive order, titled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations,” that could have a significant impact on the administration’s enforcement of criminal regulatory...more

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The State of Reproductive Healthcare Privacy

Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision (which overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision), the healthcare industry has continued to grapple with renewed concerns over patient privacy and...more

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DOI Exercises Authority Under Novel Emergency Authorities To Approve Uranium Mine

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Key Takeaways - -The Department of the Interior approved the reactivation of the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine using new emergency procedures issued pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order 14156, which declared...more

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The State AG Report – 05.29.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • NY Fights FAIR to Expand State Consumer Protection Law - ...more

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Democratic AGs Take U.S. Department of Education to School Over Administration Directives

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A group of 21 Democratic AGs obtained a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Education (DOE) from taking further steps to dismantle the agency. In the court’s order, it found that the states and plaintiffs...more

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State Attorneys General Bring Lawsuit Against Executive Order on Energy Emergency

Following up on our previous posts on United States energy policy under the Trump Administration, we are writing with an update on recent State Attorney General (AG) action in response to the Trump Administration’s climate...more

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Democratic AGs Blockade Tariff Orders in Court of International Trade

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A group of 12 Democratic AGs obtained a ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade that President Trump’s issuance of tariffs under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) is unlawful. The court accepted...more

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The State AG Report – 05.22.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Preemptively Throws Flag on StubHub Ahead of Football...more

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Democratic AGs Author Amicus Supporting Anti-DEI EO Challenge

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting a trade organization’s lawsuit challenging anti-diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) Executive Orders (EOs)....more

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Fifteen States Sue the Trump Administration Over “Energy Emergency” Executive Order

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On May 9, 2025, fifteen democratic states (“Plaintiff States”) sued the Trump Administration in Washington District Court, claiming that President Trump’s executive order “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” (“Executive...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for April 2025

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

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States Sue Trump Administration Over Blocked Wind Developments

On Monday, May 4, 2025, a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia filed suit in Massachusetts District Court over the Trump administration’s efforts to block federal permits for all offshore wind development. The...more

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Renewable Energy Update 5.7.25

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Attorneys general from 17 states, including California, and Washington, D.C., are challenging an executive order President Donald Trump signed during his first day in office, pausing approvals, permits, and loans for all wind...more

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Minnesota Sues President Trump to Prevent Enforcement of Executive Orders that Seek to Restrict Rights of Transgender People

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On April 22, 2025, the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against President Trump, asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to declare two Executive Orders issued by President Trump unlawful and to enjoin...more

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What K-12 Leaders Need to Know About the Trump Administration's New Executive Order on School Discipline

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is developing significant changes to how school discipline is addressed at the federal level. An executive order from President Donald Trump in late April requires the DOE to issue new...more

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California Warns Foreign Bribery Can Still Lead to State Liability

California’s attorney general recently reminded businesses that regardless of what the Trump administration does, businesses can still be responsible for violations of state law. In a recently issued legal advisory, state...more

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California Reminds Businesses Bribery is Illegal – Why Other States Should Follow Suit

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an  executive order pausing federal enforcement over the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by ordering the U.S. Attorney General to “cease initiation of any new FCPA...more

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State Attorneys General May Step Up Foreign Anti-Corruption Enforcement Efforts Following Federal Enforcement Pause

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For decades Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has been largely considered a federal matter, with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcing the statute’s criminal provisions.[1] Enacted in 1977, FCPA...more

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California Leads Charge Against Tariffs

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California AG Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose...more

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Will State AGs Fill the Gap in FCPA Enforcement?

Since the start of President Trump’s second administration, some State Attorneys General (AGs) have actively responded to executive orders and policy directives, including by initiating legal challenges in federal courts. Now...more

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A Vested Interest in Honest Business: California Attorney General Reminds Businesses that FCPA Violations Remain Actionable under...

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On April 2, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a Legal Advisory reminding businesses operating in California that foreign bribery remains illegal under California law and that violations of the US Foreign...more

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Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI

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Policy shifts, court challenges, and strategic considerations for organizations navigating federal directives on DEI....more

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California AG Warns Companies That FCPA Violations Are Still Enforceable Notwithstanding Federal Pause

On April 2, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a press release and legal advisory reminding businesses operating in California that violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) are still actionable...more

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