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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB files notice stating it can no longer draw from Fed ‘earnings’

On November 10, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia received a notice from the CFPB informing the court that the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel has determined the Bureau may not legally request funds from the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed’s Barr discusses AI adoption by banks and its risks

On November 11, the Fed’s Michael Barr addressed a fintech festival, highlighting the Fed’s focus on AI as it reshapes the economy and financial system. Barr outlined three key points: (i) AI will transform economies; (ii)...more

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Revised pre-RFD guidance reflects FDA’s efforts to clarify pre-RFD process

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently revised its final guidance, How to Prepare a Pre-Request for Designation (Pre-RFD). ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB proposes changes to Regulation B on disparate impact and other provisions

On November 13, the CFPB published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend Regulation B, which implements the ECOA. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed releases semi-annual report detailing the state and vulnerabilities of the U.S. financial system

On November 7, the Fed released its semi-annual Financial Stability Report, assessing U.S. financial system vulnerabilities as of late October. The report found that demand for higher-risk assets returned after market...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB rescinds amendments to the Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings

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Effective October 29, 2025, the CFPB finalized its rule, published at 90 Fed. Reg. 48737-60, rescinding certain amendments to the rules made on February 22, 2022 and on March 29, 2023 (collectively, the 2022 and 2023...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Court Grants Emergency Stay on FMCSA Interim Final Rule Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses

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After temporarily pausing a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) interim final rule, the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. has taken the additional action of granting an emergency stay order over the rule. ...more

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EPA Proposes to Scale Back TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule

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As the longest federal government shutdown on record continued earlier this week, EPA stayed busy putting the finishing touches on one of its PFAS-related priorities — enabling EPA to “smartly collect” information about PFAS...more

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Federal and State Employment Law Update

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Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation on the federal and state level are summarized below in our latest blog post. Federal Law Updates - New Updates on the H-1B Visa- U.S. Citizenship and...more

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CFPB withdraws proposed registry of nonbank contract terms

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On October 29, 2025, CFPB withdrew its proposed rule titled Registry of Supervised Nonbanks That Use Form Contracts To Impose Terms and Conditions That Seek To Waive or Limit Consumer Legal Protections, which was published on...more

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2026 Deadline Looms for Compliance with Updated Part 2 Regulations Regarding Patient Data Protections

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We previously detailed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ significant modifications to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Part 2) in Feb. 2024 applicable to organizations that handle substance use disorder (SUD) treatment...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The 2026 Extensions Act and Hemp: What You Need to Know

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A new federal law passed by Congress and awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature would recriminalize some hemp products in the United States and drastically limit the country’s burgeoning hemp industry. The Continuing...more

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CFPB Restores CSI Treatment of “Pose Risk” Decisions

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Effective October 27, 2025, the CFPB rescinded the amendments to the Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings that it adopted in April 2022, November 2022, and April 2024, , with the exception of some limited...more

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EPA Grants Texas Primacy for Class VI Wells

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On November 7, 2025, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee M. Zeldin signed a final rule approving the application of the State of Texas for transfer of primacy over Class VI Underground Injection Control...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Alaskan Contractor Joins Fight Against Project Labor Agreements

Alaska contractor, Slayden Plumbing & Heating, Inc., filed a lawsuit on November 5, 2025, in the U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska, challenging the legality of a federal mandate requiring contractors on large-scale...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

No Clear Relief: Sixth Circuit Adds to Circuit Split Over NLRB Remedies

The National Labor Relations Board's remedial authority remains unclear following a November 5, 2025, decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in NLRB v. Starbucks Corp. In its decision, the Sixth...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Regulating the Surge: Legal Analysis of AEP Ohio’s New Data Center Tariff and PUCO’s Approval

Ohio’s utility regulation landscape recently saw a turning point when the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved a novel data center–specific tariff for AEP Ohio. The decision rejects appeals from major...more

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Alberta Energy Regulator Releases New AERH2S Model for Sour Gas Operations

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On November 4, 2025, the Alberta Energy Regulator released AERH2S, an updated version of its computer model for calculating Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs) for sour gas applications. AERH2S replaces the longstanding ERCBH2S...more

Akerman LLP

Congress Enacts Sweeping Recriminalization of Hemp-Derived THC Products in Federal Spending Bill Ending Government Shutdown

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On November 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the government funding package (H.R. 5371), ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — and, in doing so, enacted the most consequential federal change...more

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Policy Week in Review – November 2025

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Record 43-Day Shutdown Ends; Federal Government Reopens  - As a quick recap, the House passed the original Continuing Resolution (CR) in September to fund the federal government through November 21; the CR then went to the...more

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No Investigation, More Litigation: The New EEOC Disparate Impact Dilemma for Employers

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From the employer’s perspective, the EEOC’s policy of closing charges that allege only disparate impact discrimination—without investigation—could significantly increase the risk of private litigation. The EEOC’s...more

Nossaman LLP

EPA Issues Proposed Rule Rolling Back Some PFAS Reporting Requirements

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As announced via press release on November 10, 2025 and then officially in the Federal Register on November 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rolling back certain requirements related to reporting PFAS...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

White House Weighing Limits on Proxy Advisers and Index-Fund Voting

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the White House is considering executive actions that would restrict the influence of proxy advisory firms and index-fund managers. According to the Wall Street Journal, the measures...more

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DOJ Subpoena Seeks Health Information of Hospital Patients Receiving Gender-Affirming Care: Will Judge Grant Motion to Quash?

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On June 12, 2025, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (“CHOP”) received a subpoena issued by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) requesting highly sensitive patient health and procedure information related to...more

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Senate Introduces Sweeping Labor Law Reform

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Earlier this week, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, unveiled a transformative set of bills that, if passed, would substantially modify the National Labor...more

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