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California Doubles Down on Diversity Data: The New Era of DEI Transparency in Venture Capital

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In October 2023, California enacted Senate Bill 54 (SB 54) to promote transparency in venture capital funding by requiring firms with a California nexus to report demographic data on the founding teams of their portfolio...more

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Banks and EMIs Face Detailed New Information and Account Direct Deduction Obligations as UK Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and...

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The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 2 December 2025. The Act includes powers for the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to issue...more

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Going for Gold: The Trump Administration Launches the Gold Card

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President Trump announced the launch of the Trump Gold Card immigration initiative on December 10, 2025, activating a new web page for Form I-140G, the Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program....more

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CFPB transfers active litigation to DOJ amid funding crisis

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced the transfer of all its active litigation to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), as the agency faces imminent funding shortfalls and a potential...more

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USCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple...

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USCIS recently clarified that its December 2, 2025 policy — initially described as a review of green cards issued to nationals of 19 “high-risk” countries — extends much further than originally understood. A broad range of...more

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A Closer Look at the President’s Latest Executive Order Regarding State AI Legislation

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Following failed congressional attempts to limit state AI laws, on December 11, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The Order represents...more

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OCC Confirms Riskless Principal Transactions in Crypto Assets by Banks Are Permissible

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On December 9, 2025, the OCC issued Interpretive Letter #1188 to confirm that national banks may engage in riskless principal crypto-asset transactions, including transactions in assets that are not securities. Riskless...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

SB 54 Enforcement Begins: Is Your Business Ready for the Styrofoam (EPS) Ban?

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On December 2, 2025, the California Attorney General (AG) issued an enforcement advisory reminding producers of expanded polystyrene foam food service ware of their obligations under Senate Bill (SB) 54, the Plastic Pollution...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

WOTUS Whiplash Revisited (Again): Federal Government Redefines “Waters of the United States” for the Fifth Time in Ten Years.

On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) unveiled yet another “new” definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) — the term that determines which...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Previewing Appellate Arguments on Whether the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions Are Constitutional and, If Not, the Remedy:...

Recently, three Supreme Court Justices, unsolicited, invited inquiry into the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s (FCA) qui tam provisions. This inquiry has vast significance. The FCA is the government’s chief weapon...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Continue to Monitor Evolving AI Regulations and Requirements

On December 11, 2025, a new Executive Order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” was issued, signaling renewed federal interest in AI regulation....more

Haug Partners LLP

In re Motorola and the Return of PTAB Discretion Revisiting Fintiv, Sotera, and the Limits of Judicial Review

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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB’s”) authority to exercise discretion over whether to institute Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) proceedings has become one of the most consequential features of post-grant practice before...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Trump Administration Issues Executive Order in Attempt to Preempt State AI Laws

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Yesterday the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO), “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” that directs the Department of Justice, the Department of Commerce, the Federal...more

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President Trump Signs EO to Stop State and Local Regulation of AI

On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) seeking to stop local U.S. jurisdictions from enacting laws or regulations restricting the development and implementation of artificial intelligence...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Do Pennies Make Cents? Retail Operations and the Looming Penny Shortage

The nation recently slid past Black Friday and now is bounding through the busy holiday retail season. Retailers should be preparing for a unique challenge that awaits in the New Year. The federal government shifted U.S....more

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5 Key Takeaways | New York Tax Developments

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On December 8th, Kilpatrick tax partner Jeff Reed presented during a webinar hosted by HalfMoon. The webinar discussed recent New York tax developments....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Fewer than 30 Days to Comment on Proposed TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule Exemptions

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A December 29, 2025, deadline is fast approaching to submit comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to reduce Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) reporting requirements. The...more

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U.S. EPA Proposes Major Rollback of Federal Climate Disclosure Requirements

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On September 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed a sweeping rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program ("GHGRP") under 40 C.F.R. Part 98. Comments were due November 3, 2025. If finalized,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CMS Finalizes Medicare Payment Policies for Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Center Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) final rule for Medicare payment for services provided in hospital outpatient departments (paid under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System or “OPPS”) and ambulatory...more

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2026 Wage Updates for New York State

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In the new year, New York State is set to increase its minimum wage and overtime exemption salary thresholds. The increase in minimum wage is a part of a broader budget legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in May 2023...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Reputation is Everything: Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Use of Closed Session Job Interviews

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The Iowa Supreme Court recently decided Teig v. Hart, No. 24-0029 (Nov. 25, 2025), which provides much-needed clarity to governmental bodies on the limits to Iowa’s open meetings law. ...more

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Small Business Administration Directs All 8(a) Program Participants to Produce “Financial Records” by January 5, 2026

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On Friday, December 5, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced that it sent letters to all entities that participate in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program—over 4,300 entities, per SBA—directing those 8(a)...more

Lathrop GPM

Slate of FTC Commissioners Continues to Take Shape in 2025

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The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in the ongoing challenge by former Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to the Trump Administration’s decision to remove her from the FTC in March before her term was set to...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Shutdown Redux

It appears increasingly likely that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal agencies will face yet another shutdown at the end of January 2026. When Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation...more

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NYC Council Overrides Veto of Pay Data Collection

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BLOG OVERVIEW: The New York City Council overrode Mayor Eric Adam's veto of two pieces of legislation regarding annual pay data reporting by employers. Reporting could start as early as 2026....more

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