Federal courts will no longer give controlling weight to agency interpretations of ambiguous laws....more
The Situation: In October 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"), Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC," and the three agencies collectively, "Agencies") finalized...more
1/11/2024
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Climate Change ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Guidance ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Joint Statements ,
OCC ,
Risk Management ,
Supervisory Guidance
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The Situation: The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "Department") and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") recently announced the creation of a regional, cross-agency taskforce, targeting...more
8/7/2023
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Crimes ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Natural Resources ,
Pollution Control ,
Puerto Rico ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy ,
Virgin Islands
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") released an updated Fact Sheet clarifying its perspective on the limits of state and local governments to regulate drones. ...more
8/3/2023
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Airline Deregulation Act ,
Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Fifth Circuit upheld a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") determination that an energy company unlawfully manipulated the natural gas market but rejected FERC's interpretation of its jurisdiction as overbroad....more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other agencies together issued final regulations concerning the independent dispute resolution process for settling provider-payor disputes over reimbursement for...more
On March 9, 2022, DOT published a request for public comment, due April 8, 2022, to shape the NETT Council's future direction.
Created in April 2019, the NETT Council is an internal DOT body providing a specific avenue...more
The Final Rule maintains the occupant protection performance required by the 200-Series FMVSS. It alters FMVSS definitions to accommodate emerging ADS technology and clarifies for manufacturers the application of particular...more
In a win for health care providers across the nation, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has vacated a key regulation regarding the process for resolving payment disputes between insurers and...more
Trade Secrets in the HAV Industry Trade secrets are invaluable in the HAV industry as its growth accelerates in the fast lane. HAV players defend their technology aggressively against competitors and departing employees who...more
9/8/2021
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Automotive Industry ,
Confidential Information ,
Connected Cars ,
Driverless Cars ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Proprietary Information ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Safety Standards ,
Trade Secrets
On June 29, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") issued Standing General Order 2021-01 (the "Order"), concerning safety-related incidents involving vehicles operating on publicly accessible roads...more
On July 6, 2021, the D.C. Circuit decided Jam et al. v. International Finance Corp., holding that lending decisions made by International Finance Corporation ("IFC") in the United States when it financed construction of a...more
The evolution of autonomous vehicle technology and its forthcoming widespread use have the potential for many societal benefits, including safer roads, greater economic productivity, and better fuel economy. Along with the...more
On April 19, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") invoked its rulemaking authority under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to issue an interim final rule requiring debt collectors seeking eviction for...more
The Situation: In an effort to regulate the development and implementation of autonomous vehicles, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met to discuss a federal regulatory framework.
The Result: The House has started...more
3/12/2020
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Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Organization for Standardization ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards ,
State Data Privacy Laws