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On January 23, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a letter in which it stated it would not object if a large investment bank (the “Bank”) determines...more
Key Takeaways - CMS is seeking input by March 30 on a proposed framework to promote U.S.-made PPE and essential medicines in Medicare-participating hospitals....more
Yesterday, the EPA published a final rule repealing the agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulation. In finalizing this rule, the EPA claims that “Section 202(a) of the Clean...more
Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more
Operating at full capacity thus far this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “agency”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) has so far released seven untitled letters, reminding the industry that...more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review for January 2026. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month....more
In 2010, the Obama Administration largely disrupted the healthcare industry with its landmark legislation, the Affordable Care Act. We are in another such moment, where the Trump Administration is transforming the life...more
California jurisdictions have historically relied on development impact fees adopted under the Mitigation Fee Act (MFA) or Quimby Act to fund new infrastructure, utilities and park facilities. Although it cannot be cited as...more
The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adopt new Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) regulations. These proposed rules are intended to implement and...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several coordinated updates on February 5, 2026, that collectively signal a major shift in the agency’s oversight of “no artificial colors” claims on foods intended for...more
Over the past year, AUSTRAC has been busy on several fronts (making good use of its largest budget and staffing numbers to date). Key areas of focus have included: • finalising, and preparing industry for, the suite of...more
Last month, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), accompanied by other CMS officials, visited with home health and hospice providers and related industry associations to discuss...more
In a February 5, 2026 filing before the D.C. Circuit, a coalition of industry groups strongly endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method for determining when upgrades at industrial facilities must undergo...more
On February 5, 2026, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (the “HPC”) released its long-awaited amended regulation to 958 CMR 7.00 (the “Proposed Amended Regulation”) to align the existing regulation with the changes...more
During Baker Botts' 39th Annual Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Seminar on January 28, 2026, Partner Jeff Wood led a session with Justin Schwab, General Counsel at the White House Council on Environmental Quality,...more
On February 12, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the final rule that overhauled and dramatically expanded the premerger notification requirements for transactions subject to the...more
On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a special advisory bulletin applying the federal Anti-Kickback Statute to a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s offer...more
Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) adopted final rules that revise how postmarks are defined and treated. These changes have important implications for taxpayers who plan to mail their tax...more
Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more
According to news reports, on January 29, senior officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced internally that the agency will significantly reduce its supervisory examinations and conduct all reviews...more
The President’s January 7 Executive Order threatened penalties for contractors that were both "underperforming" and engaged in stock buybacks or other distributions....more
This alert is a follow-on to our prior coverage of the SBA’s December 2025 data call, suspensions of over 1,000 firms, and DoD’s review of high-value set-asides...more
Blog Overview: Finland has released a draft proposal to implement the European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive. Employers with employees in Finland should be prepared for the legislation to take effect in May of 2026...more
California AG Rob Bonta and Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a group of 12 Democratic AGs in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory...more
On February 5, a coalition of Democratic senators published a letter sent to the FDIC and OCC, requesting that the agencies withdraw a proposed rule redefining “unsafe or unsound practice” for banks. According to the...more
