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EEOC Filing Signals Likely End to EEO-1 Reporting

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Since 1966, employers with 100 or more employees have been required to file the Standard Form 100, popularly known as the EEO-1 Report, annually. This form collects information on all of an employer’s work locations and the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Signals End of “No‑Admit/No‑Deny” Gag Rule: What It Means for Enforcement Strategy

Overview The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears poised to make a significant change to its enforcement program that could reshape how settlements are negotiated and communicated....more

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DOL Reverses Biden-Era Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know

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Key Takeaways: The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded the 2024 rule that sought to expand overtime eligibility by raising the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Permits Shortened Offering Period for Certain Equity Tender Offers

On April 16, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an exemptive order (the “Order”) permitting certain equity tender offers to utilize an abbreviated offer period...more

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Tariff Refunds as a New Deal Point: What M&A Dealmakers Need to Consider

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The imposition of widespread tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) fundamentally altered the M&A landscape over the past year—affecting deal valuations, due diligence protocols, and risk...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Words and Actions – SEC Chair's View on IPO Incentives

In recent remarks on April 28, 2026 at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, Paul S. Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), discussed the current IPO market and how the SEC’s...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

When an AI Chatbot Calls Itself a Doctor

Pennsylvania’s lawsuit against Character Technologies, Inc., is a notable early test of how professional licensing laws may apply to consumer-facing AI chatbots. The Commonwealth, acting through the Department of State and...more

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Medicare's $50 Per Month GLP-1 Bridge: What You Need to Know

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In the latest effort by the Trump administration to reduce costs and increase access to anti-obesity medications like Ozempic and Wegovy (also known as GLP-1s), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced...more

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Update: Expanded Employer Authority and New Limits on Safety Sensitive Positions

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Oklahoma has enacted new amendments to its medical marijuana law that further define employer rights and obligations in the workplace. Under Oklahoma’s amended law, employers are required to apply zero‑tolerance drug and...more

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Overtime Overturned: A Closer Look at the DOL’s Latest Threshold Reversal

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On Thursday, May 14, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a technical amendment formally restoring the pre-2024 regulatory text governing overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), implementing...more

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Colorado Governor Signs SB 189, Significantly Amending the State's AI Law

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill (SB) 26-189 (SB 189) on May 14, 2026, substantially revising the state's landmark Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205) – the first U.S. law imposing broad obligations on...more

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Trends in CFTC Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions - Executive Summary

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is one of the main regulators engaged in the cryptocurrency space. Between the first quarter of 2015 and the third quarter of 2025, the CFTC brought 130 actions against...more

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CMS Imposes Nationwide Moratoria on New Medicare Enrollments of Hospices and Home Health Agencies

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has imposed immediate nationwide moratoria on the initial Medicare enrollment of hospices and home health agencies (HHAs), including additions of new branch locations,...more

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Monitor Upcoming Negotiations of Education Department’s AIM Committee to Inform Public Comments on Accreditation Amendments

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Stakeholders negotiating sweeping amendments to federal accreditation regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will begin their final negotiation session on Monday, May 18, 2026. A week-long effort in...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New hospice, home health agency providers subject to CMS enrollment moratoria

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a six-month nationwide moratoria on new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agency (HHA) providers, joining durable medical...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

April 2026 alcohol industry update: Home distilling heads for a showdown as states loosen alcohol rules

April 2026 brought significant legal and regulatory developments for the alcoholic beverage industry, including a landmark US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision striking down the federal home distilling ban and...more

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CMS Announces Nationwide Moratoria on Hospice and Home Health Agency Medicare Enrollments - Key FAQs for Hospice Providers and...

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On May 13, 2026, CMS announced an imminent nationwide six-month moratoria on the Medicare enrollment of new hospices and home health agencies (HHAs), citing concerns regarding rapid growth in enrollments, improper ownership...more

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The New “ABCs”: NJDOL Adopts New Rules on Worker Classification

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development adopted new regulations on May 5, 2026, clarifying the statutory “ABC test” for use in determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. The...more

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SEC Looking to Rescind Enforcement’s “Gag Rule”: Four Things to Know

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Last week, the SEC had this pop up on OIRA’s regulatory dashboard: “Rescission of Policy Regarding Denials in Settlements of Enforcement Actions.” It’s listed there as a “final rule” and not a “proposal” – so it looks like...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

EEOC proposes to eliminate EEO-1 reporting

Three things employers should NOT do just yet! Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires employers to “make such reports . . . as the [Equal Employment Opportunity] Commission shall prescribe by regulation or order. . ....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NCUA places federal credit union into conservatorship

On May 6, the NCUA placed a federally chartered credit union in Jackson, Mississippi, into conservatorship, citing “unsafe and unsound practices.” The credit union, which maintains more than 15,500 members and holds roughly...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Quick Alert: Somalia’s TPS End Date Extended

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On May 15, USCIS updated its guidance related to Somalia noting: “When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input ‘as per court order’ in Section 1 and ‘July 1, 2026,’ in Section 2 along with a note in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Colorado Hits Reset on AI Regulation With a New AI Act: What Developers and Deployers Need to Know

In a last-minute overhaul of Colorado’s AI regulatory framework, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 189, “Automated Decision-Making Technology,” into law on May 14, 2026, repealing and replacing the Colorado AI Act mere weeks...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CMS ‘Crackdown on Fraud’ Continues with Nationwide Six-Month Moratoria on New Medicare Enrollments for Hospices and Home Health...

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed two nationwide, six‑month moratoria on new Medicare enrollments of hospice and home health agencies (HHAs). CMS states that the action, taken in...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario met à jour ses cadres législatifs en matière d’accès à l’information

L’Ontario devient la toute dernière province à mettre à jour sa législation en matière de protection de la vie privée et d’accès à l’information dans le secteur public. Le projet de loi 97, Loi de 2026 sur le plan pour...more

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