The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced the transfer of all its active litigation to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), as the agency faces imminent funding shortfalls and a potential...more
12/12/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Services Industry ,
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Government Shutdown ,
Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) ,
Pending Litigation ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), a division of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Executive Office of the President, issued a memorandum titled “Streamlining the Review of Deregulatory...more
Congress has enacted sweeping changes to the hemp framework established by the 2018 Farm Bill that will materially affect hemp and hemp‑derived cannabinoid products....more
11/19/2025
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Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Plant Based Products ,
Preemption
On December 2, 2025, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin, a case with significant implications for nonprofit donor privacy, First Amendment rights,...more
11/11/2025
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Civil Liberties ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Donors ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Healthcare ,
Oral Argument ,
Pregnancy ,
SCOTUS ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
Subpoenas
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued a significant decision in In re FirstEnergy Corporation, granting a writ of mandamus and vacating a district court order that had compelled the production of...more
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the creation of the Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch within the Department’s Civil Division....more
10/13/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
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Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
FTC Act ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Public Health ,
ROSCA ,
Trump Administration