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Colleges and Universities Must Report Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts

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In light of recent enforcement activity, institutions of higher education should review their reporting and disclosure obligations related to foreign entities and individuals under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act (20...more

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How Financial Regulation Is Shifting Under Trump

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Hi, thanks so much for joining us. I’m Samantha Kirby, chair of financial services here at Goodwin, and today, we’re going to talk to you about what we’re watching with respect to the bank regulatory agencies and the Consumer...more

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CFPB Credit Card Late Fees Rule Vacated by Texas District Court

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On April 15, 2025, Judge Mark T. Pittman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered an order and final judgment vacating the CFPB's credit card penalty fees rule (the Late Fee Rule). Judge Pittman's...more

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Navigating the DHS Registration Requirement for Foreign Nationals

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On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued an Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) implementing a new registration requirement (“Registration Requirement”) for certain foreign nationals to be filed with...more

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The Changing Food Regulatory Landscape

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You have probably heard the term “ultra-processed food.” What does that mean? Unprocessed food probably requires little explanation. For example, a whole raw apple that has not been cut, cooked or otherwise prepared would be...more

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USTR Takes Action to Counter China's Dominance in Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors

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On April 17, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced proposed trade actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) to counteract China’s systemic dominance in the maritime,...more

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CHNV Parole Pause: Mass Terminations Blocked, Chaos for Employers as Emergency Motion Filed by Government

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Last week, a federal district court in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the mass termination of parole and employment authorization for beneficiaries of the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and...more

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HUD further revises servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options

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In January 2025 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-06 revising servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options for FHA insured mortgage loans effective...more

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No Error: The Board Committed No Procedural Error by Relying on Evidence Outside of the Prior Art Reference

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SAGE PRODUCTS, LLC v. STEWART [OPINION] - Before Reyna, Cunningham, and Stark. Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The Board did not abuse its discretion by relying on...more

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Trump Administration Seeks to Streamline Federal Procurement

Between April 9 and April 16, President Trump issued three executive orders (EOs) calling for reforms to the federal procurement system. The April 9 EO, “Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense...more

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Fireball Frenzy: When First Registering a Mark, Genericness of a Mark Is Determined at the Time of Registration

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BULLSHINE DISTILLERY LLC v. SAZERAC BRANDS, LLC - Before Moore, Reyna and Taranto. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In assessing genericness, the TTAB considers how the mark was understood at the time of...more

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Ontario Moves to Fast Track Mining, Expand Discretion Over Tenure

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On April 17, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 5, called the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (Bill 5), an extensive legislative proposal aimed at accelerating resource development and reducing...more

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IRS Proposes Changes to 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions

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Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses what plan sponsors and fiduciaries need to know about the Internal Revenue Service’s proposed changes for employees 50 or older who make additional elective...more

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Cozen Currents: The Art of the Tariffs

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“While President Donald Trump’s love of tariffs is often attributed to his desire for leverage in negotiations, the ones he seeks to use to reshore manufacturing are inherently intended to be non-negotiable."...more

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CFTC Staff Seeks Public Feedback on Perpetual Contracts and 24/7 Trading

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On April 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Divisions of Market Oversight, Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants issued two requests for comments soliciting public feedback related to the...more

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Charting a Conditional Approval Pathway for Rare Disease Drugs - A Top Priority for a Revamped FDA?

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On April 18, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary announced plans to roll-out a new approval pathway for rare disease drugs. ...more

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U.S. Navy’s Nonadherence to Asbestos Policy Opens Door to Lawsuit

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As a sovereign entity, the United States government is immune from suit unless it consents to be sued. However, its sovereign immunity may be waived under certain circumstances under the Federal Torts Claim Act (“FTCA”),...more

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FAR Reform Now Underway

The current administration’s efforts to reform the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are now officially underway. On April 15, 2025, in an Executive Order titled Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement (EO or...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- April 22, Matthew West

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With the reciprocal tariffs in place, the Trump Administration is showing no signs of slowing down in its use of tariffs to push President Trump’s trade agenda. On April 16, the Commerce Department announced that on April 1...more

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What’s Happening at the SEC?

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Hello, this is Dave Lynn, and I’m a partner in Goodwin’s Capital Markets practice and chair of the firm’s Public Company Advisory practice. This is New Directions, a series of discussions about the impact and trajectory of...more

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Practical Implications of the Interim Final Rule for BOI Reporting Under the CTA

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As we previously discussed, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published an interim final rule (IFR) on March 26 that narrowed the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the...more

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Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for March 2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •An SEC action alleging an insider trading scheme and...more

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California Bill Would Expand DFPI's Power to Police Financial Services Misconduct

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A new proposal in California, Senate Bill 825 (SB 825), is intended to strengthen the enforcement authority of the state's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) by clarifying that it can take action against...more

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The Supreme Court Update - April 22, 2025

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued one decision today: Monsalvo Velázquez v. Bondi, No. 23-929: The Court addressed whether the 60-day voluntary-departure deadline to leave the country rolls over to the next...more

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CMS Extends Mandatory SNF Off-Cycle Revalidations to August 1, 2025

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On April 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) formally announced an extension for the mandatory off-cycle revalidation deadline for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)....more

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