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The EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR), Regulation (EU) 2024/3015, aiming to eradicate forced labour in all its forms, and to reflect the European Union's position that businesses bear responsibility for ensuring that their...more
Our Unclaimed Property Team examines the implications of Arizona’s new request for holders to voluntarily submit a preliminary unclaimed property report by July 4, 2026....more
On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO), Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security, directing a government-wide effort to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities through advanced...more
On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) disclosure...more
Modifies several existing marine national monument proclamations to remove monument-based prohibitions on commercial fishing in designated areas of the Pacific Ocean, including portions of the...more
The Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) regulates the receipt, prohibition, and required reporting of gifts by public officials, designated employees, and consultants. (Gov. Code sections 81000-91014.) The Fair Political...more
In March 2026, FDA issued a draft guidance, Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of a Drug CGMP Inspection, intended to assist human and animal drug manufacturers in responding to observations issued at...more
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 26-1207 on June 4, 2026, establishing a requirement as of July 1, 2027, for employers to provide EEO-1 data as part of their periodic reporting to the Colorado secretary of...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, released a proposed rule, Reforms to Remove SBA’s 8(a) Program’s Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only; Reforms Do...more
The U.S. Supreme Court in late February 2026 held in Learning Resources v. United States that the tariffs brought under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. Following that decision, the Court...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains how California’s vehicle emissions rules are being transformed in real time, leaving automakers, fleet operators, and public contractors to navigate a patchwork of...more
On June 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), through a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notice, issued a comprehensive new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for importers. The new guidance...more
After a series of industry roundtables and clear messaging from Chairman Paul S. Atkins regarding his ongoing objections following his dissent more than two decades ago, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or...more
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the federal government’s motions for a stay pending appeal in State of Oregon v. Trump (Nos. 2026-1804, 2026-1805), consolidated appeals from two...more
Highlight of the Week - This week, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Labor-HHS appropriations bill on a 34-28 party line vote and CMS issued guidance on its plans to strengthen budget...more
On September 29, 2025, the US District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims in Farmer v. EPA, in which a group of Texas farmers argued that the United States Environmental Protection Agency...more
On June 9, NYDFS announced a proposed regulation to update New York’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin framework to conform to federal requirements for state frameworks under the GENIUS Act, which was enacted in July 2025. ...more
On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously resolved a circuit split regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) disgorgement power. In a victory for the SEC, the Supreme Court held in Sripetch v. SEC...more
Contaminants Compass is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and similar chemicals and...more
Welcome to the Toxic (Re)Tort, your go-to resource for staying informed in the toxic tort space. Through the Toxic (Re)Tort Tracker and our quarterly publication, Alston & Bird keeps you updated on rulemakings, key court...more
The Patent Office has made the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program a little easier to use by waiving the $150 petition fee ($60 for Small Entity) that would otherwise apply. This program offers an attractive alternative to...more
On June 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed CFTC orders denying a foreign exchange trader’s application for a whistleblower award related to five successful enforcement actions against banks whose...more
BLOG OVERVIEW: In EEOC v. Psychological Dimensions, LLC, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued administrative subpoenas to a third-party pre-employment assessment vendor, not the public employers under...more
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration published a proposal fundamentally altering how individuals demonstrate eligibility under the Social Disadvantage standard for the 8(a) Business Development Program....more
On May 22, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would implement, and in several respects expand beyond, the Medicaid state directed payment (“SDP”)...more
