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A recap of some of the most widely read updates, news, and analysis published on JD Supra during May, 2025… more

Now that the June 2 effective date for New York’s landmark retail safety law is here, the state Department of Labor has released model policy and training materials to help you with your compliance efforts. New York retailers must… more

One of the most common misconceptions in the nonprofit world is that 501(c)(3) organizations are exempt from all types of tax. While 501(c)(3) entities enjoy broad exemptions from federal and state/local taxes, there are many types of… more

On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License No. 25 (“GL 25”) authorizing certain transactions involving Syria and a specified list of blocked persons… more

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session… more

Congress is back from recess this week, and focus is on the Senate’s consideration of the House-passed reconciliation bill. Much of this work – for example, ensuring that provisions are consistent with the Byrd Rule – will be done… more

On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced several actions to provide sanctions relief to Syria. OFAC is the primary government agency responsible for administering U.S. economic… more

On May 29, 2025, a unanimous Supreme Court (voting 8-0, with Justice Gorsuch recused) held that federal agencies need not consider the environmental effects of “upstream” and “downstream” projects that are separate in time or place… more

On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) held that all Trump administration tariff actions based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) are unconstitutional. The CIT’s… more

On May 29, 2025, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a virtual workshop to “support the development of California’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program” reflected in the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB… more

On May 29, a federal appeals court temporarily reinstated key portions of the Trump administration’s tariff strategy, just one day after a trade court ruling threatened to derail it… more

Over the past month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took a slew of actions with the apparent aim to decrease the CFPB’s regulatory authority. On May 14, 2025, the CFPB proposed rescinding the “NBR Rule” which… more

In our earlier post, “Recent Federal Developments For Advanced Nuclear Technologies,” we reported on the new administration’s strong support for nuclear energy, as demonstrated by President Trump’s first-day executive order “Unleashing… more

O Governo do Estado de Minas Gerais deu um passo significativo no fortalecimento do marco regulatório do setor de transportes ao aprovar a instituição da Agência Reguladora de Transportes do Estado de Minas Gerais (Artemig) e do… more

On May 29, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued two historic rulings in the case of Learning Resources, Inc., et al., vs. Donald Trump, et al. First, it ruled that the Court of International Trade (CIT)… more

As the academic year is now wrapping up, we hope that the final weeks of school have been relatively stress free, and that our clients are now looking forward to some slower summer days. Here at Franczek, we have continued to track… more

Prema Engineering S.r.l. (“Prema Engineering”) has accused automaker Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC (collectively, “Lamborghini”) of stealing Prema Engineering’s intellectual property and trade… more

The Brazilian National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ) published Resolution No. 128/2025 (RN 128/2025), revising the procedures for the transfer of corporate control under port authority concession contracts, lease… more

On Tuesday May 20, 2025, U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon, Michael H. Simon issued a decision in Casala LLC, d/b/a Bubble’s Hash and Rec Rehab Consulting LLC, d/b/a Ascend Dispensary v. Tina Kotek, in her official… more

On an aggregate basis, banking industry net revenue improved in Q1 despite flattish NIM on near-record non-interest income and expense improvements… more

On May 8, the White House announced President Trump's first trade deal under his America First Policy. The deal struck between the United States and the United Kingdom will revise some of the tariffs imposed on the UK so far during the… more

Workplace safety initiatives continue to evolve amid the shifting political landscape and regulatory priorities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) remains a central player in ensuring worker protection, though… more

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority has announced that it intends to restrict trading in so-called "turbo certificates", i.e. MiFID bonds that leverage the performance of an underlying asset and expire immediately upon reaching… more

Since 1986, WLF’s Legal Studies Division has served as the preeminent publisher of persuasive, expertly researched, and highly respected legal publications that explore cutting-edge and timely legal issues. These articles do more than… more

The New York City Council approved the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan (AAMUP) on May 28, 2025. This initiative represents a significant rezoning aimed at transforming a key corridor in Central Brooklyn, which has been zoned for… more

On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision broadening applicability of the federal wire fraud statute. In Kousisis v. United States, the Court held that a defendant may be convicted of wire fraud for inducing a… more

On May 28, 2025, the Ontario Government introduced the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30). If passed, Bill 30 will amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and Workplace… more

The state legislature in North Dakota recently passed House Bill 1127. This bill made a simple amendment to a 1970s-era law called the Money Brokers Act ("MBA")… more

As the nationwide ski season comes to a close, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has targeted ski area signage rules as part of a broader effort to eliminate outdated business regulations… more

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation bill introduced by House Republicans, by a 215-214 vote. The bill extends key provisions of the 2017… more

The European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) introduced the principle of “equal pay for equal work or work of equal value,” aiming to eliminate pay discrimination under the obligation that job roles of… more

With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and the month of June upon us, many companies and organizations throughout the country are preparing to kick off the summer by welcoming an incoming cohort of summer interns… more

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world… more

Is your compliance program working?  Measurement is one of the challenges everyone in our field faces. A few years ago, in the monthly interview article in SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Professional magazine, Adam Turteltaub interviewed… more

On May 28, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to “select hospitals” that provide gender-affirming care services, requesting information about how those hospitals adhere to quality standards regarding… more

In this horizon scan for private investment funds, which is aimed at managers based in Europe, we have set out the some of the principal legal and regulatory-focused developments to look out for in the coming months… more

From streaming services and gym memberships to software vendor agreements and e-commerce franchises, automatic contract renewals are common occurrences. Currently, California law protects consumers regarding automatic renewal and… more

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, a new enforcement strategy aimed at leveraging the False Claims Act to hold colleges, universities, government contractors, and other… more

By June 1, all entities that supply, manufacture, produce, or distribute aerosol products that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP20 greater than 10 (regulated substances), for sale or use in New York, must register with… more

EPA announces details of its reorganization. On May 2, the EPA announced a major reorganization that will eliminate several key offices, including the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards… more

Even though the Trump administration is reviewing the outbound foreign investment review regime, enforcement has begun. We’ve now heard multiple reports that the Treasury Department is reaching out to U.S. venture capital and private… more

Hello again! Welcome back to Scaling Greatness, a newsletter from Integreon focusing on amplifying business excellence and innovation… more

What happens when online harassment crosses the digital divide? For a decade, the practice of swatting has been on the rise, and featured in news stories the world over.  Swatting is a weaponized form of harassment that turns digital… more

The House reconciliation measure branded the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) would bar the IRS from paying any Employee Retention Credit (ERC) refund claims filed after January 31, 2024. Section 112205 of OBBB also imposes stiff… more

Senate Prepares to Take Up Reconciliation Bill. Discussions about the bill’s real-world implications continued during this week’s recess… more

If last year’s first ReConnect conference embodied a successful proof of concept, the second iteration has not only maintained momentum, but leveraged last year’s foundation to propel towards greater success. The total number of… more

Much has been written about courts invalidating instruments or transactions after a person’s death. Courts invalidating instruments or transactions during a person’s lifetime is discussed less often. A mechanism for doing so is found… more

In arbitration, unlike in court, the parties are tasked with choosing their own arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. Each side wants to pick the arbitrator or panel that will see the case in the best light. They want someone who can… more

The Trump Administration has announced a series of potential changes affecting student visas that could alter how US companies can recruit and retain foreign nationals, particularly those entering the workforce following study at US… more

RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES- Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue for potentially illegal campaign donations, but his fundraising has… more

California moved closer to implementing its ambitious extended producer responsibility (EPR) law when the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) recently released revised draft regulations under Senate Bill 54 (SB… more

Over the past few months, two firms have filed a series of class action lawsuits against a number of companies – including Celsius, Shein, and Revolve – over their influencer campaigns. Leveraging the same template, the firms have… more

Imagine you’re a private equity firm. You buy a company, and you want to retain and incentivize key employees, so you give them some equity in the form of incentive units.  You also want to prevent them from running off and competing… more

Summary: On December 31, 2024, two major appellate court decisions addressed the legality of uptier financing transactions—one involving Serta Simmons Bedding (“Serta”) and the other Mitel Networks Corporation (“Mitel”). Both decisions… more

What if AI could turn supply chain disruptions into a competitive advantage? On this episode of Founder Shares, Chris Andrassy, co-founder and CEO of Astral Insights, shares how his company is using AI-powered business intelligence to… more

The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (NJPBTA), effective June 1, 2025, requires employers to disclose salary information and benefit details in job postings, both internal and external job postings. NJBPTA follows the trend… more

Digital Asset Companies Announce Partnerships, Integrations, Product Launches - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has completed a “proof of reserves” (PoR) report covering the exchange’s client… more

The current landscape of Bangladesh presents a complex picture of economic challenges amid political transition. The country stands at a critical juncture following significant political upheaval in 2024, with an interim government led… more