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Trump Administration asks Supreme Court to allow President to fire FTC member without cause

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The Supreme Court should abandon a 90-year-old precedent and decide that President Trump should be permitted to fire Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission without cause, Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the...more

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MISO to Expand Number of Interconnection Requests it Can Study on Expedited Basis

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On November 25, 2025, FERC accepted the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.’s (MISO) proposal to expand the number of interconnection requests MISO may study under its temporary, fast-tracked generator...more

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ESA Regulations: Blanket 4(d) Rule

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On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the Services) published several proposed rules to revise their regulations implementing certain provisions of the...more

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Court Rules President Can Remove NLRB and MSPB Members: What’s Next for Independent Agencies and Labor Disputes?

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A new court decision may mark a turning point in the modern administrative state. In Wilcox v. Trump, consolidated with Harris v. Bessent, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that the president may...more

Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Policy Shift on Foreign Aid: Key Legal Issues for USAID Contractors, NGOs, and Life Sciences Companies

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Key Takeaways: Executive Order 14169, issued on January 20, 2025, placed a 90-day pause on foreign aid while its alignment with U.S. foreign policy was reviewed....more

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FDA Says Agentic AI is Used for Premarket Reviews, Inspections, and More

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is using various artificial intelligence tools to use in premarket reviews and for other purposes, including post-market surveillance, inspections, and administrative...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulator Alphabet Soup, December 2025 - CFPB Examiner Humility Pledge and Funds Woes

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which has seen the scope of its activities, funding and staffing dramatically impacted since January of this year, has introduced a “Humility Pledge” that must be read at the...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

CalPrivacy and the AG’s Office Continue Enforcement Streak

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California continues its mission to ramp up enforcement of privacy regulations implemented under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)....more

Mayer Brown

DOJ Establishes Health & Safety Unit within the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section

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On December 2, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published a website for a dedicated Health & Safety Unit (“HSU”) within the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section. According to DOJ’s description, the new unit is designed to...more

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White House Launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to Accelerate AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery

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The White House recently issued an executive order launching the “Genesis Mission,” a US Department of Energy–led national initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery using advanced artificial intelligence. The...more

Mayer Brown

European Data Protection Board Opinion: EU Draft Adequacy Decision for Brazil – LGPD

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On 5 September 2025, the European Commission published its draft decision recognizing that Brazil ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data under Article 45 of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)....more

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Short Sale Reporting on Form SHO: Compliance Date Further Extended to 2028

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The date for complying with new Rule 13f-2 and filing Form SHO has been extended once more, with the first filings by covered institutional investment managers now being due February 14, 2028....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

HUD Just Reset the Rules: Here’s What Developers and Owners Need to Know

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents. This article explains what’s changed, what HUD expects from...more

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Permissionless Innovation: The FCC’s Conceptual Shift for Space and Earth Station Licensing in the United States

In an effort to more effectively keep pace with and reduce the burdens on the rapidly evolving and expanding commercial space sector, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed...more

Epstein Becker & Green

EEOC Escalates Enforcement Against DEI Policies

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On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it was asking a federal court to compel a private employer to disclose details about its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more

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Appeals Court Greenlights Presidential Removal of NLRB Officers: 3 Steps For Employers

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The President has the authority to remove National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Members at will, a federal appeals court just affirmed, tossing aside the removal protections in the National Labor Relations Act that has...more

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State Level Artificial Intelligence Regulations Materialize as Federal Roadblocks Emerge

Several states at the frontline of artificial intelligence (AI) development are moving to implement frameworks to regulate the expansion of AI. However, these states appear to be on a collision course with the Trump...more

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Client Alert: Potential Refunds for the Tariffs Collected Enforced by President Trump under IEEPA

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In the next few months, the United States Supreme Court will decide whether the President of the United States had the authority to impose the global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in...more

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Navigating the Revival of Nuclear Power

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The nuclear power industry in 2025 is undergoing a renaissance, fueled by the urgent need for reliable energy to meet growing demands from sectors like AI and data centers....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

GENIUS ACT – Banking Regulators Prepare to Publish Proposed Rules

As disclosed by recent comments during Congressional hearings, publication of proposed regulations by the federal financial regulators (including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Minnesota Publishes Final PFAS in Products Reporting and Fees Rule

On December 8, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published in the Minnesota State Register a final rule regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products reporting and fees. MPCA revised the...more

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Texas AG Secures $41.5M Settlement With Pfizer and Tris Pharma Over Allegedly Adulterated ADHD Drug: What Health Care Stakeholders...

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The Texas attorney general (AG) announced a $41.5 million settlement with Pfizer and Tris Pharma related to allegations that the companies provided adulterated pharmaceutical products to children and manipulated testing to...more

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How Medicaid Cuts Could Reshape the Business of Health

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A historic funding contraction will test companies and investors across healthcare and life sciences — reshaping markets, margins, and business models....more

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Proposed FY26 NDAA Would Authorize Withholding and Forfeiture of Contract Payments from Incumbent Contractors for Filing Baseless...

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On December 8, 2025, the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the text of “the final negotiated language for” the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). ...more

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The Supreme Court Considers Presidential Authority

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A series of Supreme Court cases could reset the balance between presidential authority and agency independence — with consequences for every regulated sector....more

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