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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is again signaling changes in how it will evaluate independent contractor relationships in its enforcement actions. In 2024, the department issued a final rule that revised the standards...more
In a landmark decision released on June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Hobbs Act does not require federal district courts to treat Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders as binding precedent in private...more
On May 12, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 910/Senate Bill 860 which will dissolve the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC), the state agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws...more
With six more decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court decided no fewer than 11 cases in two business days last week, following 12 others over the previous two weeks. In other words, summer vacation is upon us, as the Court’s...more
As July prepares to descend upon us, the swirl regarding the impending legal requirements for properly offering and administering autorenewing subscriptions has become downright maddening – which rules will apply? How can I...more
On 10 June 2025, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Final Rule announcing the discontinuation of the Accelerated Examination program for utility applications beginning 10 July 2025. The change affects the...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published for comment proposed amendments to OSC Rule 48-501 Trading during Distributions, Formal Bids and Share Exchange Transactions and proposed changes to the related companion...more
On Friday June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion in an IEEPA / reciprocal tariff litigation case that sought to bypass the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and have the Supreme Court hear the case early. So, for the time...more
In a startling development, Acting Director of the USPTO Coke Morgan Stewart has denied institution of an inter partes review (IPR) on the basis of “settled expectations,” on the sole ground that the subject patent had been...more
At the close of the 114th General Assembly, Tennessee enacted sweeping reforms to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs), transferring oversight from the Department of Agriculture to the Alcoholic...more
Legislative Background - On Friday, 6 June 2025, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the PUCT or the Commission) released a memorandum detailing the new requirements set forth under House Bill 1500 (HB 1500) (88 Reg....more
On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at significantly reshaping the future of drone policy in the United States. One focuses on protecting national airspace from malicious drone threats,...more
Water Infrastructure - Senate Bill 7 & House Joint Resolution (HJR) 7 created the administrative structure and framework to fund water projects over the next two decades with a $20 billion package. One billion dollars will...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is mulling over modifications to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI). Our Securities Group examines how these potential changes could impact companies currently...more
Retaliatory tax provisions contained in H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that recently passed the US House of Representatives, if enacted, would drastically impact common cross-border transactions, including US...more
Adjudication of F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas – paused for the last month – will soon resume, and applicants will be subject to heightened screening and vetting, including of their social media accounts....more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more
As Operation Rising Lion continues, government ministries and authorities are continuing to announce regulatory reliefs in various areas. ...more
The state of Hawaii provides a detailed statutory framework for protesting state procurements to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency in the government contracting process. This article outlines the essential...more
I. Key Takeaways - Federal enforcement under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) may be changing after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded guidance issued under the Biden...more
Last spring, we wrote about a warning letter the United States Food & Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) issued to Agena Bioscience Inc. (the “Agena Warning Letter”) for allegedly promoting its diagnostic product...more
On June 10, the Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved a measure that increases the number of hours of paid sick leave employers must provide to employees and accelerates the rate at which paid sick days are accrued. ...more
In Mid-America Milling Company v. United States Department of Transportation, Case No. 3:23-cv-00072 (“Mid-America”), the Plaintiffs challenged the United States Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) use of a rebuttable...more
On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee released its version (the “Senate Bill”) of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 (the "House Bill”). This alert...more
