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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

With Less Than One Month until Election Day, a Growing List of Policy Issues Needs Attention during the Lame Duck Session

The list of pending issues that Congress could consider during the lame duck session in 2024 continues to grow. The list includes “must pass” items, including appropriations to fund the government through the remainder of...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Thinking About Making Taxable Gifts Before the 2026 Sunset?

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As we will see shortly, it is often “better to give than to receive,” though this statement begs the obvious question of whether it is better to do so during one’s lifetime or upon one’s death. Many well-to-do individuals...more

Cozen O'Connor

Kansas AG to Lead RAGA; Minnesota Assistant AG to Chair NAAG Antitrust Task Force

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The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced that Kansas AG Kris Kobach was elected RAGA Chairman, with his one-year term beginning in November 2024....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Health Care Policy Positions: Expectations for a Harris or Trump White House

With less than one month until the presidential election, health care policy issues are at the forefront of voters’ minds, including issues around drug pricing, federal research funding and reproductive rights....more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

State Supreme Court Decision: Even Year Election Move Violates New York State Constitution

A State Supreme Court Justice in Syracuse found that the new state law moving town and county elections to even years violated the New York State Constitution. The constitutionality of this law, which was enacted last year...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

FEC Advisory Opinion Requests: Fundraising, Election Advertisements and Use of Campaign Funds for Dependent Care Expenses

Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) considered three advisory opinion requests that will have a tremendous impact on fundraising efforts, election advertisements, and the use of campaign funds to pay for childcare...more

Mayer Brown

The US’s First ‘Crypto’ Election? Yes … But It Is More Complicated Than That

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The 2024 presidential election in the United States is, without question, the country's first ‘crypto’ election. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Energy Department Shares Election Implications for Clean Energy, Climate, Critical Minerals

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The 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most uncertain and unpredictable in history. The future and overall success of the U.S. Department of Energy's once-in-a-generation clean energy investments...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

The 2024 Election Cycle and the SEC

With the U.S. election cycle in full swing and the presidential election just around the corner, there is speculation on how government regulators could be affected by the outcome. In general, commentators have coalesced...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

California to Increase State Pay-to-Play Limit in 2025

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law that amends key provisions of the state’s pay-to-play statute which limits political contributions by state and local contractors and their agents....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2025 Deadline for Health Insurance Subsidies Looms Over Elections

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022, Congress passed a three-year extension of enhanced subsidies for individuals purchasing their own health coverage on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Expect Jurors to Censor Their Opinions

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: With fewer than 30 days to go until one of the most pivotal elections in our history, do you believe the polls?  Many would say “No.” Even when our favored candidate is ahead, we all seem to believe...more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Currents: Getting Down to Brass Tacks on Tax Reform

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The Cozen Lens - · Tax reform will be the top legislative issue next year regardless of who wins the elections and Congress, not the White House, will be the ones in the driver’s seat. · The Supreme Court begins its...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Place Your Bets, For Now: Kalshi’s Election Contract Market Goes Live After Court of Appeals Denies CFTC’s Motion to Stay

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On September 12, 2024, Judge Jia Cobb of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) formally issued a memorandum opinion (the Order) in favor of KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi), a prediction market registered with...more

A&O Shearman

Southern District Of Florida Dismisses Putative Class Action Arising From Allegations Of Campaign Finance Violations For Failure...

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On September 27, 2024, Judge Aileen Cannon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against an...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: Featuring Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, R-IA

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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

Best Best & Krieger LLP

California Updates Levine Act “Pay to Play” Campaign Contribution Restrictions for 2025

Governor Newsom signed a bill on September 30 that will update the State’s “pay to play” campaign contribution law commonly known as the “Levine Act” starting on January 1, 2025. The Levine Act currently prohibits agency...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Navigating Trade Waters: A Deep Dive into the USMCA Joint Review Process and Its Impact on China and Mexico – Part Two: The...

This is the second of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

A Refresher on the SEC’s Pay to Play Rule

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In the midst of a national election cycle, now is a good time for investment advisers to refresh their understanding on the SEC’s Pay to Play Rule (the “Rule”) and related SEC staff guidance As demonstrated by a number of...more

Mayer Brown

A Primer on the Budget Reconciliation Process

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As we await the outcome of the upcoming US elections, we know that whoever controls the White House and Congress will confront one of the biggest tax debates in US history in 2025. It is possible that one party wins full...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Women’s Health on the Ballot in November: What the Election Could Mean for Reproductive Care and Beyond

Over two years into the post-Dobbs era, women’s health is taking center stage in the presidential election. In Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court overturned protections relating to abortion established in Roe v. Wade. Since...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Compliance Note - October 4 2024

Almost all individuals who are running for public office in New Jersey in the upcoming general election have to file a report with the Election Law Enforcement Commission by Monday, October 7....more

Maynard Nexsen

Navigating Political Speech in the Workplace

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As we quickly approach Election Day in November, political discussions can dominate daily life, including in the workplace. Employers are often faced with the question of how to handle employee political speech in the...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Political Season is Upon Us: Guidance for Navigating Political Sign Display in Community Associations

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With federal and state elections less than forty-five days away, political signs are popping up in yards everywhere.  Many community associations have restrictions in their declaration or covenants, conditions, & restrictions...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial Frontier AI Bill as Non-Responsive to “Actual Risks”

TAKEAWAY: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047 – the controversial AI regulation bill that both chambers of the California legislature passed by wide margins. The veto is a good outcome for the nascent AI industry....more

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