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Trump designates Andrew Ferguson as next FTC Chair

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President-Elect Donald Trump said he has selected Andrew Ferguson to be the next Chair of the FTC. Ferguson is a current Republican member of the commission; he will not have to be confirmed by the Senate to become chair....more

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House steering panel chooses French Hill as next Financial Services Chair

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It is all but certain that Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., will chair the House Financial Services Committee in the next Congress. Hill was selected on December 12 by the House Republican steering committee, although his selection...more

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CMS Issues Final Rules for Medicare Parts A and B Overpayments: Key and Lingering Questions

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In November 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule addressing, among other things, the Medicare Parts A and B overpayment provisions of the Affordable Care Act (the “Final Rule”). It...more

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Nasdaq Concedes Invalidation of Board Diversity Rule by Divided Fifth Circuit en Banc

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On December 11, in a 9-8 ruling, the Fifth Circuit invalidated the SEC’s approval of the Nasdaq board diversity rule in Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC. Invoking the “major questions” doctrine, the court ruled the...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 12.13.24

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday banned two solvents found in everyday products that can cause cancer and other serious diseases. It was a move long sought by environmental and health advocates, even...more

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OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert on Medicare Advantage Marketing Arrangements

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On the heels of recent scrutiny of health care professional (“HCP”) arrangements with brokers and agents and Medicare Advantage Organization (“MAO”) arrangements with providers, including through the U.S. Department of...more

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EPA Removes Toxic Substances Control Act Exemptions for PFAS

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Dec. 4 finalized amendments on the regulation of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, the EPA targeted stricter regulations of certain...more

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EPA Rule Kills Trichloroethylene and Cripples Perchloroethylene

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Our blog has written on EPA’s placement of Trichloroethylene (TCE on the chopping block and the phase down of Perchloroethylene (PCE). And early this week, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized those proposed rules...more

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NLRB ALJs’ Job Protections in Jeopardy After District Court Ruling

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On December 10, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden, sitting in the District of Columbia, ruled that the job protections afforded NLRB Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are unconstitutional because they impede the...more

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December 2024 Newsletter - Braumiller Law Group

In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more

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OHA Confirms Key Affiliation Protections for Tribal Businesses

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On November 15, 2024, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) affirmed the Area Office’s finding that a tribal-owned company was small due to the affiliation exceptions for tribal-owned...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - (December 2024 - From Awareness to Action: A Deep Dive into CTPAT Training

In the global trade universe, where time holds huge importance, weak security practices in your international operations could be detrimental to your business. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the folks behind CTPAT, are...more

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Immigration Hurdles Ahead: What Employers Can Expect from the Second Trump Administration

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President-Elect Donald Trump is promising sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system, with a focus on ramping up enforcement and the removal of undocumented immigrants. We can look to his first term, along with his...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Customs Fraud Investigations Expected to Increase Under Trump Tariffs

President-elect Trump has repeatedly stated that he will increase tariffs. While it is unclear to what extent, while campaigning he proposed a 10% to 20% tariff on all imports and an additional 60% or more on goods from...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Mercosur-EU – A New Potential Powerhouse in Trade Blocs if Ratified

After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and the Southern Common Market, commonly known as Mercosur, comprised of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, signed a free trade agreement. I think this, among many...more

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Strategies to Minimize Tariff Costs Under the Trump Administration

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Under the Trump administration 2.0, it is very likely that the United States will adopt a more protectionist trade policy, which will expressly include the increase in use and imposition of tariffs on imports, particularly on...more

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Safeguarding Your Business Interests: Preparing Your Foreign National Workforce for Holiday Travel Amid Potential Immigration...

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With the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, U.S. employers of foreign national engineers and other skilled professionals on nonimmigrant visas — such as H-1B and L-1 — should closely...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - The Ghost of CDSOA Still Haunts Us

For the better part of a decade, the United States waged an ugly dispute with the WTO over a U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law enacted in October of 2000 called the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA)....more

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Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Increase to Import Duties on Goods Coming from Mexico into the United States

Recently, US elected President Trump threatened that when he takes office one of his first orders will be a 25% import duty on all goods coming from MX into the US. The intention is to put pressure on Mexico to stop the flow...more

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Corporate Transparency Act: Preliminary Injunction & FinCen’s Response

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The Corporate Transparency Act (31 U.S.C. § 5336, the CTA), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, requires a broad range of corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities (“reporting companies”) to file...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Tariffs, Trade & Trump

Trade agreements under Donald Trump’s second administration have taken center stage once again, marked by his characteristic blend of bold rhetoric and high-stakes brinkmanship. In keeping with his “America First” agenda,...more

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CFPB Initiates FCRA Rulemaking to Address Coerced Debt

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On December 9, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the launch of a rulemaking process addressing credit reporting on survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, and other forms of financial...more

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On Eve of New Administration (and new Board Composition), NLRB Limits Employer’s Ability to Make Unilateral Changes

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On Tuesday, December 10, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that will make it more difficult for a unionized employer to make unilateral changes to working conditions. The decision, Endurance...more

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Rising HSR Transactions Highlight M&A Recovery and Emerging Challenges

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The intersection of economic indicators and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction trends provides a detailed view of the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. These insights are essential for professionals...more

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Future of Fair Access to Banking: Will 2025 See Federal Action?

The start of the second Trump administration is fast approaching, and it raises prospects of a renewed push for federal-level fair access to banking requirements. The first Trump administration came close to enacting such a...more

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