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Navigating US congressional inquiries: Key considerations for non-US companies

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United States congressional inquiries have become an important instrument to shape policy agendas, test industry practices, influence public opinion, and apply pressure on industries and companies seen as politically...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

OCC’s Gould Defends the National Bank Act’s Preemption Authority Following Adverse Rulings on State Interest-on-Escrow Laws

Speaking at the Clearing House’s annual conference, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould assured industry leaders that the agency remains steadfast in defending federal preemption under the National Bank Act....more

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New Jersey Federal Court Says Remote Employee’s Retaliation Claims Belong in Pennsylvania

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that a claim by a remote employee in New Jersey over her Pennsylvania employer’s attempt to end her remote work arrangement, which allowed her to work from home in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tenth Circuit Narrows Scope of State Bank Rate Preemption

On November 10, the U.S Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit reversed a district court decision that had enjoined the State of Colorado from enforcing its state usury laws against state-chartered banks located outside of...more

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This Update Won’t Last Long!! Recent Litigation Targets Misleading Email Subject Lines

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If your inbox has ever shouted “Last Chance!” only to whisper “Extended One More Day” the next morning, you’re not alone. And neither are the marketers behind those messages, who now find themselves facing a recent wave of...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Enforcing Trade Secrets across borders: A comparative look at the UK, EU, US, Australia and China - Co-ordinating enforcement...

Trade secrets are increasingly recognised as vital assets in the intellectual property portfolios of modern businesses. Unlike patents or trade marks, trade secrets derive their value from secrecy and for this reason do not...more

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Pay Equity Legislation Knows No Boundaries

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Employers with a global footprint face unique challenges when it comes to balancing business objectives with complex – and sometimes conflicting – international and local laws. One area where this is becoming increasingly...more

DLA Piper

Food and Beverage News and Trends - November 2025

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On October 29, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Mindy Brashears, PhD, to serve as the USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety. Dr. Brashears, a...more

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UK Court Draws a Narrow Line on AI Training and Copyright

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In a landmark decision issued this week, the High Court of England and Wales offered the first significant judicial look at how UK copyright and trademark law apply to AI image generators. In Getty Images v. Stability AI, the...more

Hogan Lovells

Senator Marshall Introduces GRAS Reform Bill

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On November 6, 2025, Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the “Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025”, also known as the “Better FDA Act of 2025” (S. 3122) which would reform the Generally Recognized as Safe (“GRAS”) legal...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California Courts Reemphasize That State Housing Laws Prevail Over City Codes

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As state laws increasingly limit local government authority over housing production, cities and housing opponents have sought refuge in provisions of the California Constitution that give "charter cities" – cities that have...more

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Three Wage-and-Hour Issues for Employers to Prioritize for 2026

As 2026 approaches, employers may want to assess the following wage-and-hour compliance issues: rising salary thresholds for overtime exemptions, widening gaps between federal and state minimum wage amounts, and increasingly...more

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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

Ballard Spahr LLP

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

Husch Blackwell LLP

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

Morgan Lewis

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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

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

Clark Hill PLC

$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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