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Implementation of Trump’s March 26 Executive Order on DEI Set to Begin on April 24

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On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which instructed executive departments and agencies to add language to federal contracts barring racially...more

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DOL Issues New Guidance Targeting Retirement Plan Proxy Voting and Proxy Advisory Services

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On April 15, 2026, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Technical Release 2026-01 , which provides guidance on the “application of ERISA's fiduciary requirements and preemption provisions to proxy advisory services.” The...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

No Remuneration, No Problem: Favorable OIG Advisory Opinion Highlights Important Guardrails for Clinical Laboratories Affiliated...

Management service organizations (MSOs) with affiliated clinical labs and urgent care clinics should take note of newly identified guardrails that will facilitate their compliance with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)....more

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OFAC and BIS Violations: Is the Reporting Person a Whistleblower, Witness, or Confidential Source? Legal Risks, Strategy, and FAQs

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Companies engaged in international trade, banking, logistics, manufacturing, software, technology transfers, and cross-border finance face increasing scrutiny under U.S. sanctions and export-control laws. Enforcement actions...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Approved; Our Commitment to You, April 2026 - The U.S. Basel III Endgame Reproposal: Analysis of the...

The U.S. Basel III Endgame Reproposal: Analysis of the Securitization Framework - On March 19, 2026, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”),...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - April 2026 #2

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

Epstein Becker & Green

The Proposed HHS Budget for 2027: Key Takeaways

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On April 3, 2026, the director of the Office of Management and Budget submitted to Congress President Donald Trump’s budget for 2027—proposing $111.1 billion in discretionary budget authority for the U.S. Department of Health...more

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DOJ’s Extension of Government Website Accessibility Guidelines May Impact Private Sector Websites

Just days before the first compliance deadline (April 24, 2026) for the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final regulation on website accessibility for state and local governments, the department has extended that deadline...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

White House Framework Calls for Federal Preemption of State AI Laws

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On March 20, the White House released a national legislative framework urging Congress to preempt state‑level artificial intelligence (AI) laws that it views as overly burdensome and inconsistent, signaling a push to...more

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The Costs of Form I-9 Mistakes Just Went Up Drastically for Employers

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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently posted a new factsheet making significant changes to Form I-9 inspections and which “mistakes” are correctable under the Immigration and Nationality Act § 274A...more

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FAA issues final scheduling limitations order at Chicago O'Hare for Summer 2026

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On April 16, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final order establishing scheduling limits at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) for the Summer 2026 scheduling season, concluding the 49 U.S.C. §...more

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Virginia Amends Workplace Violence Reporting Requirements for Hospitals

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Virginia is among a growing number of states that have adopted healthcare-specific workplace violence prevention and reporting obligations. On April 6, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill (HB) 1489, which...more

Perkins Coie

The Launch of CAPE Phase 1: Essential Guidance for IEEPA Duty Refunds

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April 20, 2026, marks a significant milestone for importers seeking to recover duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially launched...more

DLA Piper

Spain steps up its anti-corruption framework: What companies can expect

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Several institutional, procedural, and policy initiatives have reshaped the anti-corruption landscape in Spain over the last year, including the launch of the Independent Whistleblower Protection Authority (IWPA), the planned...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

Potential Administrative Procedure Act Challenges to ICE’s New I-9 Fact Sheet

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On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a “Fact Sheet” that significantly varies ICE’s longstanding interpretation of Form I-9, the document employers use to verify an individual’s...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

NYC's Affordable Housing Fast Track: City Planning Commission Adopts New Rules

In November 2025, New York City voters approved four land use-related City Charter amendments, one of which is the Affordable Housing Fast Track (“Fast Track”), intended to help streamline the public review process for land...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

China Issues New Regulations Countering Foreign States’ Extraterritorial Restrictive Measures

On April 13, 2026, China’s State Council issued the Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Countering Foreign States’ Unlawful Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (State Council Decree No. 835, the “Regulation”), effective...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Stablecoin Yield Saga Continues: OCC, Congress, and the White House Weigh In

A potential conclusion to the hotly contested stablecoin yield issue is coming into focus. A series of recent federal actions, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) February 25, 2026 Notice of...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

EO 14395 and the New Era of Healthcare Fraud Enforcement

Signed in March, Executive Order 14395, Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, reflects a significant development in how the federal government approaches fraud in federally funded benefit programs.[1]. For...more

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Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part II: Claims and Paid Leave Benefits

On March 30, 2026, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) published its final regulations implementing the state’s long-awaited Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, and Part II of this three-part series...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Does the FTC’s Strategic Plan Give Enough Direction to Businesses on Privacy and Data Security?

The FTC’s new 2026–2030 Strategic Plan is a roadmap that explains the agency’s goals over the next five years. Currently, there are only two commissioners out of the intended five. Both commissioners voted in favor of this...more

Carlton Fields

A Safe Harbor in Rough Waters: Department of Labor’s Proposed Regulation on Alternative Assets

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On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed regulation on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives. The proposed regulation is in response to President Trump’s August 7,...more

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Requirements for Accepting 31aa School Funding for School Safety and Mental Health Ruled Constitutionally Valid

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On April 14, 2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the waiver of privilege requirement (including attorney-client) for accepting funds for school safety and mental health under Section 31aa of the State School Aid...more

Stark & Stark

New Jersey’s Right to Farm Act Part One – Overview of The Act

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What Is the New Jersey Right to Farm Act? To no surprise, the Garden State has a Right to Farm Act which was adopted to help address conflicts between farmers, neighbors, and municipalities regarding a farm’s operations. ...more

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IP Hot Topic: National Phase Patent Choices – Proceed, Postpone, or Part Ways With the PIER Pilot Program

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently introduced the PCT Informed Examination Request (PIER) Pilot Program effective on April 9, 2026, in which the USPTO will select certain national stage U.S. patent...more

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