On April 2, 2025, the Trump administration announced the rollout of its “Reciprocal Tariff Policy,” which on April 5 will effect a blanket 10% ad valorem duty on all articles imported into the U.S. from approximately 185...more
On October 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published the final version of its rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Program under Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations...more
10/24/2024
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
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California AB 3234, signed into law on September 22, 2024, establishes new reporting obligations for California employers who voluntarily choose to conduct a social compliance audit, either in whole or in part, to determine...more
On August 14, 2024, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri declared unconstitutional two anti-ESG disclosure rules issued by the Missouri Securities Division and applicable to broker-dealers and...more
Executive Summary and Overview-
State anti-ESG lawmakers have enacted legislation aimed at restricting investors from considering ESG factors in their investment strategies and decisions by requiring state financial...more
4/3/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
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Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Pecuniary Losses ,
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