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Birthright Citizenship: Impact on Business Immigration?

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President Trump’s Executive Order, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” limits birthright citizenship to babies born in the United States after February 20, 2025, who had at least one parent who was a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Protecting Second Amendment Rights (Trump EO Tracker)

Orders an examination of all orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international agreements, and other actions of executive departments and agencies to assess any ongoing infringements of Second Amendment rights. The Attorney...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Establishment of the White House Faith Office (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes the White House Faith Office, which shall have lead responsibility in the executive branch to empower faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship to serve families and communities....more

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DOT Order Links Federal Transportation Funds to Marriage and Birth Rates

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On January 29, 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued an Order announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) would prioritize issuing grants, loans, and contracts to communities with “marriage and...more

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Kazakhstan to Abolish State Regulation of Gasoline Prices

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The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted an order on 27 January 2025 abolishing the state regulation of gasoline prices by invalidating some orders of the Ministry of Energy issued between 2014 and 2024....more

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Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1st

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With the 2024 reference year RxDC reporting deadline approaching in June, plan sponsors should re-familiarize themselves with the reporting requirements. The 2024 reference year RxDC Reporting Instructions have been released,...more

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MA Cannabis Commission Releases New HCA Resources

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Last week, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC” or the “Commission”) released new resources for navigating the rocky waters of community impact fees (“CIFs”) and host community agreements (“HCAs”). This...more

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CFPB revokes EWA advisory opinion

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The CFPB rescinded an advisory opinion that had described how one particular type of “earned wage” product did not involve the offering or extension of “credit” as that term is defined in the Truth in Lending Act and...more

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EPA Postpones Addition of Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory for Reporting Year 2025

On February 5, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed until March 21, 2025, the effective date of a January 2025 rule adding nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals...more

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DEI Developments: DOJ Issues Memo, “Ending DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences”

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As we reported previously, President Trump’s January 21 Executive Order (EO) 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” terminated certain affirmative action requirements applicable to...more

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New Regulatory Policy on Recognition and Approval of an Actuary

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In October 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued an updated Regulatory Policy on the Recognition and Approval of an Actuary (the “Policy”), setting out its minimum criteria and process for determining...more

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Luxembourg adapts its RCS and RBE legislations after CJEU ruling

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The Luxembourg Parliament recently enacted a law reforming the Trade and Companies Register (RCS) and the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBE) laws. This reform is a direct response to the decision of the Court of Justice of...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: February 7, 2025

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Key Nominations Move Forward. The Senate Finance Committee advanced Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in a 14 – 13 vote along party lines. The nomination now...more

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses (SIUU) Communications

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On January 6, 2025, FDA published a final version of its guidance document, “Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products.” This...more

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USCIS Announces Cap H-1B Registration Dates & Changes to Program

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It is that time of year again! The registration window for the fiscal year 2026 cap H-1B season will open at noon Eastern on March 7, 2025, and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During the registration period,...more

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New Executive Orders May Contradict Federal Collective Bargaining Agreements

During his first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders that may conflict with provisions embedded in federal union contracts and that have led to lawsuits challenging the actions....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces Five Pillar Initiative to Guide EPA; What Does It Mean for OCSPP?

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on February 4, 2025, announced the “Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative” (PGAC Initiative). It consists of five pillars and is intended to serve...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - February 2025

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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FINRA delays new amendments to its TRACE reporting rules

On February 5, FINRA announced while amendments to the TRACE reporting rules were approved in September 2024, an effective date for these amendments has not been established. These amendments, known as the “one-minute”...more

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HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy - New Administration Evaluating Its Position

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As the Trump administration stakes dramatically new positions on matters across the federal government, we are waiting to learn its view on the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule,...more

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Court Order Hobbles Challenge to California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

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Companies following the ongoing legal challenge to California’s climate disclosure laws in hopes that the court would strike down or limit the scope of these laws will be disappointed by the order issued by the U.S. District...more

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House Republicans may start Congressional Review Act process to nullify overdraft rule

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House Republicans appear ready to start the Congressional Review Act (CRA) process to attempt to repeal the Biden Administration’s controversial overdraft rule....more

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ANDA Approvals - Winter 2024

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This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, and applicant of Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications receiving final approval by the FDA....more

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FinCEN Appeals Nationwide CTA Order, Signals 30-Day Reporting Extension

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On Feb. 5, the U.S. government filed (i) a notice of appeal of the order issued Jan. 7 by a U.S. District Court in Texas in Smith v. U.S. Department of Treasury, No. 6:24-cv-336-JDK (E.D. Tex. Jan. 7, 2025), which had issued...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

USCIS Announces Registration Period for FY2026 H-1B Visa Lottery

On February 5, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the H-1B lottery process will open at noon ET on March 7, 2025 and will run through noon ET on...more

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