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Trump Administration Moves Forward With Rollback of Sustainable Procurement Language in FAR

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Key Takeaways - The Trump administration is moving to roll back and simplify sustainable procurement requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through class deviations, targeting the Biden-era sustainability...more

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EPA Reschedules November 18, 2025, SACC Preparatory Meeting for D4 Risk Evaluation and Extends Comment Period

On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is rescheduling the November 18, 2025, preparatory meeting for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). The meeting to consider...more

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White House Considers Proxy Advisor Executive Order (Plus FTC Mulls Antitrust Action)

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According to this WSJ article, the Trump administration is considering an executive order targeting proxy advisors like ISS and Glass Lewis. The proposed executive order parameters might include...more

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What Now? EEOC Regains Quorum

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On October 7, 2025, the Senate confirmed Brittany Panuccio as the third commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), restoring the EEOC’s quorum and decision-making authority....more

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Democratic AGs Continue to Snap Back on Full SNAP Benefits Amid Shutdown Fallout

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell and California AG Rob Bonta co-led a group of 23 Democratic AGs and three governors in filing a renewed motion for a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more

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House of Lords Committee challenges UK government response to report on growth and competitiveness

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The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee (the Committee) has issued a formal response to HM Treasury's (HMT) reply to its report "Growing Pains: Clarity and Culture Change Required" which evaluated the...more

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Minnesota AG Goes All In to Shut Down Allegedly Illegal Gambling Sites

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sent letters to 14 operators of allegedly illegal gambling websites directing them to stop offering online gambling to Minnesota residents, citing potential violations of state consumer protection...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Enacts SB 53: A Defining Step in Responsible AI Governance for Frontier AI Developers

California continues to lead the nation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) regulation with the recent enactment of Senate Bill (“SB”) 53—the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“TFAIA” or the “Act”). Signed...more

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Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act: What Businesses Need to Know

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Long known for its progressive environmental policies, Oregon once again became a frontrunner with the 2021 passage of the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). The RMA is a new Extended Producer...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The End of the Government Shutdown Starts a 365-day Countdown for the Hemp Industry

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On November 12, 2025, the congressional package to reopen the government was approved by both legislative chambers and has been signed into law by the president. While most of the nation breathes a collective sigh of relief,...more

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CFPB proposes changes to Section 1071 Rule

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The CFPB is proposing major changes to its final rule that would require financial institutions to report information contained in loan applications submitted by small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Ohio DFI Withdraws Prior Interpretation, Suspends Licensing for Bank Loan Arrangers Under Small Loan Act

On October 31, the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued updated Bank Partnership Guidance under the state’s Small Loan Act, reversing its earlier position from December 2024 and January 2025. The DFI had...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

2026 Challenges for CA Employers: Workplace Know Your Rights Act

Mandatory notices related to immigration actions. Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of five blog posts focusing on new compliance challenges for entities with employees in California. One of the most...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

What the Ninth Circuit Ruling on the Mandatory GMO Labeling Rule Means for F+B Businesses

On October 31, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case challenging the United States Department of Agriculture's ("USDA") mandatory labeling rule for bioengineered foods. The decision in Natural Grocers et al. v....more

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Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Comments Addressing Reconsideration

The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) submitted November 3rd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the federal agency’s September 16th proposed rule styled: ...more

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New York Formed or Qualified LLCs, You’re Not Out of the Woods

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While the March 2025 interim ruling by the U.S. Treasury Department all but nullified the federal reporting obligations of U.S. entities under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “US CTA”), New York limited liability...more

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The SEC Puts Precatory Proposals on the Chopping Block

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The SEC Chairman indicates a policy shift for public companies, inviting them to take action to exclude precatory shareholder proposals from their proxy materials. In a recent keynote address at the Weinberg Center for...more

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EPA Proposes Major PFAS Reporting Relief: What You Need to Know

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On November 13, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed changes to the Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Data Reporting and Record keeping Rule Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”)...more

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CR Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Government Reopens

On the evening of Nov. 12, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, ending the record-breaking...more

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Lower Tariffs Take Effect Under New China Trade Deal

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Key Takeaways:   Under a new trade deal reached with China, the U.S. has agreed to lower tariffs on Chinese imports imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to address the influx of opioids...more

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CFPB Enjoined from Enforcing Personal Financial Data Rights Rule 1033

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On October 29th, the Eastern District of Kentucky (the “Court”) enjoined the CFPB from enforcing the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule (the “Rule”) until it has completed its reconsideration of the Rule. The Rule had been...more

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FDA Leadership Outlines “Plausible Mechanism” Pathway for Bespoke Therapies

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Key Takeaways: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a new “plausible mechanism” pathway that will enable the limited approval of bespoke therapies when randomized trials are impractical....more

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Singapore Introduces Landmark Health Information Bill

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On 5 November the Singapore Ministry of Health introduced the Health Information Bill (the “Bill”) in Parliament, marking a major step towards achieving a centralised digital health ecosystem in Singapore. If enacted, the...more

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FERC Large-Load Interconnection Preliminary Rulemaking: Key Takeaways for Data Center Developers, Other Large Load Projects, and...

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In late October 2025, at the direction of the Secretary of the US Department of Energy (“DOE”), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) opened a preliminary rulemaking proceeding with the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Lawmakers Warn Governors About Sharing Drivers’ Data with Federal Government

A group of 40 Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to 19 state governors warning that they may be “inadvertently sharing drivers’ data with federal immigration authorities.”...more

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