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Virginia and Illinois have become the third and fourth states to enact laws requiring manufacturers of baby food to test products for heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury) and make the results publicly available....more
For years, the Department of Defense has said it wants to buy more like the commercial market. The FY2026 NDAA puts real weight behind that promise. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026...more
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance Massachusetts: The Massachusetts senate unanimously passed a bill expanding disclosure requirements for statewide ballot question...more
On January 9, 2026, the final text of the Supplementary Law ("LC") No. 225/2026 was published in the Official Gazette of the Federal Government, which launches the Taxpayers´ Defense Code (the “Code”), establishing...more
Key Takeaways: In a rare unfavorable advisory opinion, OIG concluded that certain sign-on bonuses for home care workers are a risk under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, despite historical reliance on the Employment...more
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The proposal to rescind the guidance was approved two-to-one, with Chair Andrea...more
Key Takeaways - The Declaration. Secretary Kennedy’s declaration concludes that pediatric gender-affirming care does not constitute a “safe and effective treatment” and that practitioners who furnish such services fall...more
The DOL recently issued a notification (the “DOL Notice”) regarding the modification of its Delinquent Filer Voluntary Correction Program (the “DFVCP”) under ERISA for the first time since its last revision in 2013. As...more
ALERT UPDATE: The FTC announced its annual changes to certain thresholds which govern the need to make an HSR filing, the fees associated with required filings and the thresholds which dictate the legality of interlocking...more
Introduction and Summary - HHS issued a final rule modernizing 42 CFR Part 2 to implement the CARES Act and more closely align with HIPAA's Privacy, Breach Notification, and Enforcement frameworks. The rule permits a single,...more
Orrick has been monitoring and covering issues that companies and investors should be considering in advance of the Supreme Court’s decision on the legality of tariffs imposed by President Trump under the purported authority...more
Shortly after retaking office, President Trump issued Executive Order 14218, “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders.” Invoking a landmark 1996 statute—the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation...more
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for health care reimbursement. From major CMS payment rules to evolving disclosure requirements, AI scrutiny, and mounting pressure on providers across the care continuum, the 2026...more
Bloomberg Law has just reported that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to rescind guidance on transgender discrimination that was issued during the Biden Administration. As I reported on Friday, the EEOC...more
Throughout 2025, the Trump administration has tried to shape the direction of national AI policy through a series of executive orders and agency directives. In July 2025, President Trump’s issued the AI Action Plan along with...more
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unintentional drug overdoses led to 525 occupational deaths in 2022. In New York, opioid overdose deaths have increased more than 360 percent—from 1,074 deaths in 2010 to...more
On Jan. 20, just ahead of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s inauguration, now former Gov. Phil Murphy signed a slew of legislation into law, including an amendment (Amendment) that clarifies and narrows the definition of “broker” under...more
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-2, confirming that eligible employees may use Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for time spent traveling to...more
Since Holland & Knight's previous alert about state extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, there have been significant developments in the implementation of these programs. Seven states currently have EPR...more
Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions Teams summarize recent updates to relevant thresholds for notifying mergers to antitrust agencies, relevant thresholds for associated filing fees, and thresholds under a law...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) designated four decisions as precedential and nine decisions as informative, all highlighting the factors the USPTO will consider in determining whether to deny a petition...more
By any measure, 2025 was a tumultuous year for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), leaving a slimmed-down organization struggling to implement new priorities and a workforce trying to catch its breath in the face of dizzying...more
On January 6, 2026, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two revised guidance documents relating to general wellness products (General Wellness Guidance) and clinical decision support software (CDS Software...more
After years of delays, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing to update the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule’s (CLFS) reimbursement rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (CDLTs) that aren’t...more
On January 6, 2026, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised its final guidance on Clinical Decision Support Software (2026 CDS Software Guidance)....more
