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Cashing In On Preemption: Kalshi Lawsuits Preview the Future of Gambling Regulations

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Kalshi, a federally regulated event contract exchange, is challenging state gaming regulators in multiple courts to determine whether it should be governed solely by federal law or also by individual state gambling laws....more

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Gould says OCC will take steps to promote federal preemption

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Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Gould is vowing that his agency will take a variety of steps to promote federal preemption. Speaking as part of a fireside chat at the Clearing House’s annual conference, Gould said that...more

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Supreme Court Declines to Resolve Commerce Clause Challenge to Pennsylvania’s Consent-to-Jurisdiction Statute

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On October 6, 2025, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in Syngenta Crop, LLC v. Nemeth, passing on an opportunity to clarify its prior decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern and address whether Pennsylvania’s...more

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Key Witnesses and Critical Distance: Tranter Reaffirms Venue Transfer Standards

You know the emergency response is not good when you get a call at 4:30 a.m. telling you to turn on CNN. On January 5, 2020, a Z&D Tour Bus carrying 59 passengers on board rolled over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in...more

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Eighth Circuit holding on LMRA preemption of state law employment discrimination claims: It substantially depends

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In King v. UPS, decided on September 25, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a plaintiff’s race and age discrimination claims, as well as his hostile work...more

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OCC Comptroller Gould Signals a Multifaceted Push to Reinforce Federal Preemption

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At The Clearing House Annual Conference, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould outlined an agency-wide strategy to defend and promote federal preemption across the banking system. As reported by Law360, he emphasized...more

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DOJ Scrutiny of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Raises Privacy Concerns for Providers

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The US Department of Justice, along with several state attorneys general, has issued subpoenas and civil investigative demands to hospitals, physicians, telehealth companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers engaged in...more

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Judge Dismisses Audible Customer Privacy Suit, Citing Choice-of-Law Clause

A recent federal court decision highlights the power of online terms and conditions, and how “choice-of-law” clauses can dramatically influence privacy litigation. In Crowell v. Audible, a Seattle judge dismissed a proposed...more

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CFPB Confirms Federal Preemption of State Credit Reporting Laws

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The CFPB published an interpretive rule on Oct. 28, 2025, clarifying the scope of preemption under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and impact on state laws regarding credit reporting. The interpretive rule replaces a...more

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$185 Million Verdict Stands in Product Liability Case After Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Choice of Law Rules

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On Oct. 30th, the Washington Supreme Court (6-3) issued a significant decision that will shape how product liability cases are handled when multiple states have connections to the dispute. ...more

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Across State Lines: Understanding the Massachusetts Wage Act’s Reach

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A Massachusetts Superior Court decision from earlier this year serves as a poignant reminder to employers: the Massachusetts Wage Act (the Wage Act or the Act) may apply to employees who live and work out of state — so long...more

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The Unified Patent Court Grants “Long-Arm” Injunction Covering the UK

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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has given an important ruling confirming its “long-arm jurisdiction”, with important consequences for the UK. The Mannheim Local Division (LD) confirmed in Fujifilm v. Kodak that it could hear...more

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FTC Changes Strategy on Noncompete Enforcement

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The Trump administration's FTC has abandoned the rule banning noncompete agreements nationwide, but is encouraging antitrust enforcers to bring challenges in court. Whereas Biden-era officials had concluded that only broad...more

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Is Your Will Valid After You Move? How Relocation Affects Your Estate Plan

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According to a recent study conducted by Consumer Affairs, the average American moves 11.7 times in their lifetime. While the majority of these moves occur within the same county, or city, millions of Americans move every...more

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DIFC Courts Confirm Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Relief in Support of Foreign Proceedings Where There is No Asset Link to the...

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Prior to Law No. 2 of 2025 Concerning the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts (New DIFC Courts Law)—a law which consolidates and updates the legal framework of the DIFC Courts—the DIFC Court of Appeal (Court of...more

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CFPB withdraws FCRA interpretive rule and clarifies state preemption

On October 28, the CFPB published an interpretive rule in the Federal Register, replacing a previously withdrawn 2022 FCRA interpretive rule and clarifying that the FCRA “generally preempts State laws that touch on broad...more

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CFPB Announces New Interpretive Rule Clarifying Scope of FCRA Preemption

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an interpretive rule yesterday that clarifies the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) preemption of state laws that touch on the area of credit reporting....more

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Are Third Parties Excluded from Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses? The High Court Has the Answer in Campeau V Gottex [2025]

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The High Court has recently handed down a further interesting decision in relation to the “service out” jurisdictional gateways in CPR 6.33(2B). In Campeau v Gottex Real Estate Fund I (OE) Waste S.À R.L [2025], the Court...more

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CFPB Revokes 2022 Interpretive Rule on FCRA Preemption Scope

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On October 28, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a new interpretive rule replacing its 2022 interpretive rule (withdrawn in May 2025) concerning the scope of preemption under the Fair Credit...more

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Top Employment Insights: 44th Annual Workforce Management Briefing - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we discuss highlights from Epstein Becker Green’s 44th Annual Workforce Management Briefing, which covered some of the most pressing issues for employers today. Epstein Becker Green attorneys and clients from...more

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Kentucky Supreme Court Expands Jurisdictional Reach Over Out-of-State Manufacturers

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On October 23, 2025, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Braun v. Bearman Industries, LLC (2024-SC-0277-DG) that will affect out-of-state manufacturers who sell products through distributors to...more

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A WARNing for Ohio Employers: Ohio’s Mini-WARN Act Is Now in Effect

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When employers are faced with the difficult decision of whether it is time to downsize, it is important to remember that advance notice may be required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)...more

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Third-Party Releases Through Chapter 15—Loophole or Comity?

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Recent filings suggest that companies are leveraging recognition proceedings under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to obtain relief they couldn’t achieve under foreign or U.S. bankruptcy law alone. Noteworthy decisions...more

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Texas Supreme Court Simplifies Interstate Discovery with UIDDA Adoption

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The wait is over. The Texas Supreme Court recently finalized amendments to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 201, implementing the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (“UIDDA”). The amendments took effect August 31,...more

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Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in the U.S.: Recent Developments and Implications for Creditors

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The enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the United States has become an increasingly complex area of law, particularly as recent appellate decisions have introduced new challenges and considerations for creditors...more

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