Recently, Governor Newsom proposed that California delay the implementation of its recently-enacted climate disclosure laws for two years. The California legislature has effectively rejected this proposal by passing S.B. 219, a…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Environmental Law
As we enter into the final months of 2024, new developments in the administration of the 340B Drug Pricing Program signal that additional reform may be on the way. Although recent revisions to the 340B program’s administrative…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
As the workplace continues to take a new shape, the distinction between “workplace conduct” and “off duty” conduct continues to fade for many. After a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, employers must be more vigilant than ever in…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Labor & Employment Law
It has been reported that the Securities & Exchange Commission has disbanded its Climate & ESG Task Force. This same task force had been launched with great fanfare in March 2021, at the beginning of the Biden Administration,…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Environmental Law, Securities Law
On August 21, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the second draft of its revised Digital Identity Guidance, which NIST first published in 2004 and last revised in 2017.
The draft guidance…
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/ Government Contracting, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s elimination of “Chevron deference” in the Loper decision, many commentators have suggested that the ITC’s authority over unfair imports under Section 337 might be curtailed. See Loper Bright…
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/ Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a complaint in federal district court against HHS and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) challenging a recently issued rule strengthening protection of protected health…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Health, Privacy
In this installment of ML Strategies’ Pre-Election Analysis series, we join with our partners in the Public Finance Practice at Mintz to discuss the potential implications of the 2024 general election for infrastructure policy…
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/ Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Taxation, Transportation
One of the challenges facing venture capital firms is how to handle investments in portfolio companies prior to the initial close (“Initial Close”) of a new fund (“New Fund”). Typically, the investment advisor (“VC Advisor”), or…
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/ Business Organizations, Securities Law, Taxation
A main goal in bankruptcy is to get in and out as quickly as possible to minimize costs. It is often the case that even though a substantial portion of a debtor’s assets have been liquidated in bankruptcy, some valuable assets…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Real Estate - Commercial
As the 2024 US general election approaches, international trade has emerged as a pivotal issue, with presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump navigating a complex web of global trade…
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/ Elections & Politics, Government Contracting, International Law & Trade
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The number of venture capital dollars flowing to Greater San Diego technology companies is becoming less frequent in 2024, a trend mirroring national investment activity that appears to favor bigger bets at…
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/ Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
On August 27, Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) unveiled five AI bills for Congress to consider when its members return from the August recess on September 8.
Three are stand-alone bills that would promote the use of AI in the…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Landlords and property managers are increasingly adding arbitration clauses with class action waivers to their residential leases. These lease provisions can protect landlords from the significant time and costs associated with…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Residential
