#WorkforceWednesday®: Federal Contractors Alert - DEI Restrictions Reinstated by Appeals Court - Employment Law This Week®
The Regulatory Situation After the Trump Executive Orders Regulatory Freeze Pending Review
False Claims Act Insights - Emptying Our FCA Notebook: A Summary of Recent FCA-Related Developments
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The People's Protector: A Conversation With AG Jason Miyares — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
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Balancing Law and Public Service: Insights From AG Formella — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
NYS Gov. Hochul’s 2025 State of the State – Legislative Recap
Adapting to Changes in a New Presidential Era
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What to Expect from the New FTC Leadership
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Impact of the Election on the CFPB: What to Expect on Key Regulatory Issues During Trump 2.0
Behind the Scenes: The Role of Senior Staff in AG Offices — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The Growing Role of State AGs in AI Regulatory & Enforcement Issues — The Good Bot Podcast
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A group of seven New York City Council members announced this morning that they, together with other elected officials, civic organizations and individuals, were initiating litigation to challenge the validity of the whole of...more
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On March 21, 2025, I participated in a spirited panel at the annual IP symposium hosted by the Penn Intellectual Property Group (PIPG) at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Titled “How Far Should Trademark...more
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