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Election Season Meets Lobbying Law: What You Need to Know

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Election season shifts campaign activity into overdrive, but lobbying compliance can’t be an afterthought. As primaries ramp up and political ads flood every platform, corporations and associations face additional risks when...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 06.11.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AG James Multistate Coalition Secures $36.5 Million...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Death Knells, Due Process, and Democracy: May 2026 Law Court Roundup

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A brief introduction from the author: My name is Sage Shaheen and I am a summer associate here at Pierce Atwood. I am a rising 2L at Vermont Law School and, as a long-time reader of the Maine Appeals blog (before ever setting...more

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AGs Double Down in Prediction Market Battle

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New Mexico AG Torrez has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, Inc. and KalshiEX LLC. The lawsuit alleges that the company is offering online sports unlawfully in New Mexico and actively evading state gaming laws and regulations by...more

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2026 AG Election News

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Nevada Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro has won the Democratic primary for AG, defeating State Treasurer Zach Conine, while Adriana Guzmán Fralick won the Republican nomination for AG in Nevada. The general election...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 37th Annual Legislative Seminar – Congressman Brad Knott, R-NC

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 37th Annual Legislative Seminar – Congressman Jim Himes, D-CT

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 37th Annual Legislative Seminar – Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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CFTC Proposes Public Interest Framework for Prediction Markets: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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On June 10, 2026, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of a new Appendix F to...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Louisiana v. Callais, the California Voting Rights Act, and SB 1164: The State of the Law

The U.S. Supreme Court’s April 29, 2026 decision in Louisiana v. Callais raises significant questions about the ongoing constitutionality of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). In Callais, the Supreme Court struck down a...more

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Campaign Fundraising Do's & Don'ts

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Campaign fundraising can be a powerful way for executives, corporations, and associations to engage in the political process, but it’s also an area where compliance missteps are an all-too-common pitfall. In this video,...more

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Potential UK Labour Party Leadership Change — Tax Implications

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Labour Party Leadership and Potential Fiscal Policy Reforms - Speculation around current UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s long-term position has intensified following recent weak local election results. While the Prime...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What a Blanche AG Nomination Means for Marijuana and Psychedelics

President Trump has announced he will nominate Todd Blanche — his former personal attorney, who has been running the Department of Justice in an acting capacity — to serve as permanent attorney general....more

Wenning Environmental

The President, Environment, And Sir David Attenborough

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Last month, on May 8th, Sir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday. While Sir David enjoyed celebratory cheers and well-wishes from world leaders, not a peep was heard from the US White House. We live in an...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 37th Annual Legislative Seminar – Congressman Ted Lieu, D-CA

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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Observations from the Hill: Preparing for the Oversight Landscape in the 120th Congress

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Voters have often used the midterm elections to balance power in Washington and impose a check on the president. This occurs when the electorate gives majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate to the...more

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Andy Wilson Appointed as Ohio AG

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On Monday, Andy Wilson began serving as Ohio’s 52nd attorney general (AG), following his appointment by Governor Mike DeWine to serve the remainder of former AG Dave Yost’s term. His selection comes after Yost resigned to...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of June 8, 2026 | Congress Focuses on Reconciliation 2.0 and FISA as Middle East Tensions Intensify

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Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up – June 5, 2026

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The Senate passed the reconciliation 2.0 package, which funds ICE and CBP and includes no healthcare provisions. The bill now moves to the House, though Republican leadership cancelled Friday votes, postponing further action...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - June 2026 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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Senate Approves DHS Funding, House Set for Final Vote

The Senate approved the narrow budget reconciliation package funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) early in the morning of Friday, June 5, concluding a vote-a-rama...more

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I Feel Like I’m Taking Crazy Pills: Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Adult-Use Sales Law

It’s déjà vu all over again. In a move that surprised many — and disappointed more — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed legislation that would have finally established a regulated adult-use marijuana retail market in...more

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[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 37th Annual Legislative Seminar – Congresswoman Erin Houchin, R-IN

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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Latham in Focus: The False Claims Act’s Next Wave

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In this episode of Latham in Focus, Washington, D.C. partner Anne Robinson explains the latest trends and developments with the False Claims Act and how companies can stay ahead of evolving FCA priorities....more

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What Will the Supreme Court’s Latest Voting Rights Act Decision Mean for Michigan’s Local Governments?

On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a consequential decision further narrowing how Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) may be used to challenge redistricting maps....more

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