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Minnesota To Issue Licensing Moratorium on Home and Community Based Services

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (“DHS”) quietly communicated on December 1, 2025, its intent to issue a temporary licensing moratorium for 245D-licensed Home and Community Based Services (“HCBS”), effective January...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 223

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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The SEC Says It Will Not Review No Action Requests for Certain Shareholder Proposals and Approves Exxon Mobil’s Retail Investor...

On November 17, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) announced how it will handle requests relating to shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8. During the 2025-2026 proxy season (until September 30,...more

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When Culture Outpaces Compliance: A Wake-Up Call for US Medical Device Manufacturers

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In the labyrinthine world of medical device manufacturing, process is king—but culture wears the crown. Peter Drucker's adage, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” has long echoed through boardrooms, but within regulated...more

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Trump Administration Announces New Agency Partnerships and Moves Key K-12 Education Programming to Department of Labor

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On November 18, 2025, the Trump Administration announced that it will reassign some of the Department of Education’s key programs, including those involving K-12 education, to the Department of Labor. As described by the...more

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Updated Thresholds for Section 503 and VEVRAA

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Last week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released new jurisdictional thresholds for Section 503 of the Rehabilitations Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). The...more

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NRC Issues Final Rule Revising Certain Rules of Practice, Signaling Its Intentions for Regulatory Reform

Under the auspices of Section 5 of Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published on November 26, 2025 an immediately effective final rule,...more

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Reminder: Renewal and Notice Filing Fees for Investment Advisers Due by December 8

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As a reminder, investment advisers who are subject to any state registration, renewal or notice filing fees must have funded their IARD accounts by December 8, 2025 in order to cover such fees (with a recommendation from IARD...more

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Court Highlights Dire Consequences for Contractors That Mishandle Inadvertently Disclosed Source Selection Information

The COFC ruling upholding the U.S. Marine Corps’ disqualification decision has significant implications for government contractors. The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) in Marathon Targets serves as...more

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MoCRA Update: FDA Withdraws Proposed Talc Rule, Citing MAHA Priorities and Testing Complexities

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On November 28, 2025, while most cosmetic companies were promoting their “Black Friday” deals for this year, the FDA quietly issued a Federal Register notice withdrawing the Agency’s previously proposed regulation for...more

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SEC Order Delays Compliance Dates for Securities Lending Reporting and Short Position and Short Activity Reporting

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order (the “Order”) that provides a temporary exemption from compliance with the short position and short activity reporting rule (Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO reporting)...more

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In Midst of ESG Turmoil, CARB Forges Ahead With Third Public Workshop and Opening of “Optional Public Docket” for SB 261

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In mid-November, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held its third virtual workshop to update the public on efforts to implement California's climate disclosure laws, SB 253 and SB 261. During the November 18, 2025,...more

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FDA Proposal Would Extend Food Traceability Rule’s Compliance Deadline to July 2028

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The federal government is back in business, and those who may be scrambling to comply with the January 20, 2026, deadline for the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA” or the “Agency”)  Food Traceability Rule (“FTR” or “Final...more

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Healthcare Extenders Tracker (December 2025 Update)

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Many healthcare programs are extended for specific time periods, as short as one or two years or as long as 10, and are usually attached to a larger piece of must-pass legislation....more

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CMS releases 2027 policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D proposed rule

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On November 25, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that puts forth policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs for 2027 and beyond....more

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EPA and Army Corps Release Proposed Rule Significantly Narrowing Federal “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) Jurisdiction After...

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On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a sweeping proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to revise the federal definition of...more

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The 2027 MA and Part D proposed rule: What’s in and what’s out

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Last week, right before you enjoyed your Thanksgiving feast, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that lays out policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D...more

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A decision to watch: Groupe Swatch v Office québécois de la langue française

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On October 27, 2025, the Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ) rendered a decision1 setting aside an order of the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) ordering Groupe Swatch (Canada) Ltée (Groupe Swatch) to add a...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: December 3, 2025

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Following a brief Thanksgiving holiday break, U.S. Congress faces just a handful of legislative days before year-end, and the next two weeks promise a crowded calendar as lawmakers race to meet major deadlines....more

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USPTO Revokes Guidance on AI-Assisted Inventorship, But Rules Remain Basically the Same

On February 13, 2024, then-USPTO Director Vidal issued inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions; on November 28, 2025, new USPTO Director Squires revoked and replaced it. But both the earlier guidance and current...more

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Federal Wildlife Agencies Propose ESA Changes Including Narrowing the Scope of Consultation

On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released four proposed rules revising implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Two proposed rules...more

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Washington Makes a De Minimis Change to its PFAS Restrictions

On November 20, 2025, the Washington Department of Ecology adopted a new twist to its Safer Products for Washington rule’s per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restrictions.The rule, which prohibits the manufacture and...more

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CMS Announces New ACCESS Model, Advancing a National Outcomes-Based Framework for Chronic Care, Health Equity and Community...

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), through the CMS Innovation Center (“CMMI”), has announced the ACCESS Model—Advancing Clinical Care, Equity and System Sustainability, a national demonstration model...more

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California DFPI Issues Consent Order against California Lender

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On November 17, 2025, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it had entered into consent order with a California-based lender to resolve allegations that the lender charged...more

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FMCSA Set to Strengthen ELD Certification Process: What Commercial Motor Carriers Should Know

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On December 1, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its intent to overhaul the vetting process for electronic logging devices (ELDs). According to the agency, the new, more rigorous process...more

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