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Corte Constitucional de Colombia suspende la entrada en vigencia de la reforma pensional

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La Corte Constitucional de Colombia profirió una decisión unánime mediante la cual ordenó la devolución de la Ley 2381 de 2024, "Por medio de la cual se establece el Sistema de Protección Social Integral para la Vejez,...more

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89th Texas’ Senate Bill 10 – The (Unconstitutional) Ten Commandments Bill

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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (and this Insights Blog). We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense,...more

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Importers Seek Review by Supreme Court of Challenge to IEEPA Tariffs

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On June 17, 2025, the two importers who filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging President Trump’s authority to issue tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) petitioned the Supreme...more

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Supreme Court’s Skrmetti Decision Redefines Legal Landscape for Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

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On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti, directly addressing the constitutionality of state laws banning gender-affirming care for...more

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Leadership at the NRC Hanson Dismissed Wright Nominated for Reappointment

The NRC is undergoing a period of transition, including the unexpected departure of Commissioner Christopher Hanson. Commissioner Christopher Hanson Dismissed On June 14, 2025, Commissioner Christopher Hanson was relieved...more

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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Transgender Care Ban

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In a widely awaited for decision, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Roberts held that a Tennessee law which prohibits certain medical treatments (puberty blockers and hormones) for transgender minors,...more

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SCOTUS Ames Decision: Everyone’s in a “Protected Class”

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In employment law, we traditionally think of discrimination as applying to minority groups: African Americans, women, homosexuals, or other legally protected groups. In analyzing discrimination claims, one of the first...more

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Repeated Assaults of Kindergartner on School Bus Lead to Various Federal Law Claims

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In October 2023, a five-year-old girl (Roe) in the Red Lion Area School District (District) was reportedly physically and sexually assaulted by a male student while riding a school bus. After this incident, no measures were...more

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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Law Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care for Children

On June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors does not classify on the basis of sex in ways that would require heightened scrutiny under the Equal...more

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Failure to Address Harassment Supports Discrimination Claims

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Jane Doe v. Riverside Sch. Dist., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 231380 (M.D. Pa., Dec. 23, 2024).  After a classmate was convicted for sexual assault of a student outside of school, the student’s family alleged the School District...more

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The Supreme Court Update - June 18, 2025

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued six decisions today: United States v. Skrmetti, No. 23-477: This case addresses a constitutional challenge to Tennessee’s Prohibition on Medical Procedures Performed on Minors...more

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FARE Act Now in Effect: What NYC Renters and Landlords Need to Know

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As of June 11, 2025, the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, also known as Local Law 119 of 2024, is in effect after being upheld in court. The law significantly shifts how broker fees are handled in New York...more

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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

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On June 18, 2025, in the case of United States v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care—concluding that the law does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth...more

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Governor and Municipalities in Dispute over Implementation of Strategic Growth Legislation

On May 16, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Order D 2025 005 (“Order 005”) to address implementation of recently-passed strategic growth legislation.  As discussed below, Governor Polis has ordered certain state...more

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SCOTUS’s Ames Decision Provides a Roadmap for Title IX Lawsuits Brought by Male Plaintiffs

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In Ames v. Ohio Dep’t of Youth Servs., No. 23-1039, 2025 WL 1583264 (U.S. June 5, 2025), the Supreme Court held unanimously that the “background circumstances” rule imposed by some lower courts, requiring members of a...more

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California Vehicle Waiver: Congressional Review Act Showdown

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The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”), enacted in 1996, allows Congress to disapprove federal regulations promulgated by government agencies within 60 legislative working days after the rule is submitted to Congress. In order...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Recent Budget Developments: The Recissions Process And Upcoming Legislation

On May 29, 2025, President Trump sent a $9.4 billion rescissions request to Congress, which House Majority Leader introduced as H.R. 4. This package would cancel funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S....more

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Reverse Discrimination Lawsuits Are So Back

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On June 5, 2025, a unanimous Supreme Court eliminated the requirement for a higher evidentiary standard for majority plaintiffs (white, male, heterosexual, etc.) who claim discrimination under Title VII (also known as reverse...more

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Climate Resilience Under Legal Scrutiny: France's Adaptation Plan Challenged in Groundbreaking Action

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On April 7, 2025, a coalition of climate-impacted individuals and leading environmental NGOs—including Greenpeace and Notre Affaire à Tous—addressed a formal notice to the French government, challenging France's adaptation...more

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I’ll Be Back: Oregon OSHA’s “For-Cause” Inspection Program May Result in an Unlawful Return Visit

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Oregon OSHA institutes program for comprehensive follow-up inspections based on an employer’s violation history, which necessitates employer care during inspections and negotiation of settlements....more

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The Supreme Court rejects a heightened summary judgment standard for majority group plaintiffs in Title VII discrimination cases

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Ames v Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that plaintiffs in the majority group within a protected class have the same burden of proof at summary judgment to demonstrate...more

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Environmental Groups Sue New York to Implement Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law

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On March 31, 2025, a coalition of environmental groups in New York filed a lawsuit to compel the New York Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC") to issue regulations implementing the Climate Leadership and Community...more

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Update on California's Climate Disclosure Laws: What Companies Need to Know

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On May 29, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a virtual public workshop to discuss forthcoming regulations implementing California’s corporate climate disclosure laws. The workshop focused on the scope of...more

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California Attempts To Catch a "Waive": State Leads 10 Others Suing Trump Administration Over Revocation of Vehicle Emission...

On June 12, President Trump signed three joint resolutions passed by Congress, ostensibly under the authority of the Congressional Review Act ("CRA"), to revoke three Clean Air Act waivers the Environmental Protection Agency...more

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Trial Court Strikes Down California’s Prop 65 Acrylamide Warning Requirements

A Federal District Court in California has ruled that Proposition 65 warning requirements for dietary acrylamide are unconstitutional. The California Chamber of Commerce (“CalChamber”) sued five years ago challenging the...more

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