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Franczek P.C.

Early NLRB General Counsel Communications Emphasize Case Processing Over Immediate Precedent Shifts

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As covered in our prior alert, the NLRB recently returned to full operational capacity following confirmations that restored a quorum and installed a new General Counsel. Two recent agency communications provide early insight...more

Baker Donelson

Medicare Telehealth Waivers Extended for Several More Years

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President Trump has signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA, 2026), extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027, and Acute Hospital Care at Home authorities through September 30, 2030....more

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DOL Notice Indicates Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Does Not Apply to Contracts Entered Into or Renewed After January 29, 2022

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In 2014 President Obama issued Executive Order 13658, creating a minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with certain federal contracts that is higher than the minimum wage applicable to employers subject to just...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

DOJ’s False Claims Act Message for the Year Ahead

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) wielded the False Claims Act (“FCA”) to obtain the highest dollar value of settlements and judgments in the statute’s history: $6.8 billion....more

Franczek P.C.

Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies When a FOIA Request Is “Received” If Quarantined by Email Security Software

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Takeaway: Public bodies should treat a FOIA request as “received” the moment it enters their email system, not when it is discovered after being quarantined, filtered, or otherwise delayed internally. To avoid missing...more

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Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP Approves Draft Tender Protocol

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On January 26, 2026, Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”), approved by means of Directors Decision No. 54/2026 the new draft tender protocol of the Permanent Offer under the Production...more

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Tennessee Deepens Investment in Nuclear Industry

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In his final State of the State address on February 2, Governor Bill Lee announced that his budget request for the 2026 legislative session will include an additional $25 million for Tennessee's Nuclear Energy Supply Chain...more

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Court Rejects Conclusory Evaluation in Federal Supply Schedule Procurement

Procuring agencies enjoy considerable discretion when evaluating proposals, assigning strengths, and determining best value. In streamlined acquisitions, such as orders and blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) under the Federal...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Understanding Procurement-Based Suspension and Debarment in Federal Contracting

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Federal contractors face few threats more serious than suspension or debarment. This exclusionary action has become more prevalent during the Trump Administration. For example, at the end of 2025, the U.S. Small Business...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA responds to Treasury Committee on Leeds Reforms progress and priorities

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The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published a letter (dated 21 January) from Nikhil Rathi, the Chief Executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), responding to the Committee's outstanding questions from...more

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EEOC Consolidates Power, Signaling Aggressive, ‘America First’ Agenda Enforcement

In January 2026, through a series of party-line votes, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continued its agency overhaul—revising internal voting procedures, restricting the general counsel’s litigation...more

McAfee & Taft

Change to marijuana classification, but no change for Oklahoma employers (for now)

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For years, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substance Act. Heroin, LSD, peyote, and quaaludes are other drugs that fall under the Schedule I classification. In December,...more

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EEOC Harassment Guidance Rescinded: What Employers Need to Know

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In a 2-1 vote on January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fully rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. This marks a meaningful shift in the workplace compliance...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Gouvernail des données de Blakes : Hiver 2026

Voici l’édition de l’hiver 2026 de l’infolettre Gouvernail des données de Blakes, une publication du groupe Protection de la vie privée et des données de Blakes, que nous publions à la suite de la Semaine de la protection des...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

New Jersey EJ Rules Withstand Judicial Review

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) implementing regulations for the state’s landmark 2020 environmental justice law (EJ Law) have withstood appellate court scrutiny. In response to two...more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

Have a Federal Registration Number? Better Update It Now

Let’s state the obvious. The FCC’s use of mandatory Federal Registration Numbers was a bad idea from the start. It became monumentally worse today, when the FCC quietly announced that anyone whose Federal Registration...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

CFTC Extends Compliance Deadline For Amended Large Trader Reporting Requirements

On January 27, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued No-Action Letter No. 26-02 (No Action Letter), granting conditional relief from the compliance deadline for the CFTC’s 2024 amendments to Part 17 of...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Extended Producer Responsibility Laws: Winter 2026 Update

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Update on Constitutional Challenge to Oregon’s Packaging Law The Federal Court for the District of Oregon will hear arguments on Friday, February 6, 2026 from plaintiffs National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)...more

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Administrator’s Denial of Residential Mental Health Benefits Under ERISA

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In an unpublished memorandum decision, the Ninth Circuit in R.R. v. California Physicians’ Service d/b/a Blue Shield of California, affirmed the insurer and administrator’s denial of benefits for a dependent’s residential...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

CFTC Provides Interim Relief from Commodity Pool Operator Registration to Certain Investment Advisors

On December 19, 2025, the Market Participants Division (“MPD”) of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued No-Action Letter No. 25-50, granting interim relief for certain commodity pool operators (“CPOs”)...more

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2025 PTAB Year in Review Analysis & Trends | 6TH EDITION

In 2025, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) experienced significant procedural and substantive changes. Under new leadership at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a series of developments reshaped...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Update on Reporting Requirements for Foreign Agricultural Landholders

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was launching a new online portal for filings pursuant to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA)....more

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Your EEO Compliance Playbook for 2026: Key Takeaways from the Webinar

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As we enter 2026, the landscape of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance continues to evolve rapidly. Berkshire’s recent webinar, “Your EEO Compliance Playbook for 2026,” provided timely insights and practical...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Trending in Telehealth: January 2026

Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and...more

Alston & Bird

Sameness: No Longer Just Yes or No for ANDA Applicants

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On February 3, 2026, President Trump signed H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, into law. Section 6703 of the Act, “Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications,” amends the Federal Food, Drug, and...more

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