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OCC and FDIC Codify the Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk in Supervision

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a final rule to codify the elimination of reputation risk from their supervisory programs. The final rule, which...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Recent Developments at the NLRB: What Employers Can Expect Now

On March 27, 2026, President Trump designated Board Member James R. Murphy as Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. Chairman Murphy was nominated by President Trump to be a Member of the NLRB and was sworn in on...more

Adams & Reese

FAA Moves to Activate Section 927 Waiver Authority

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In a much-anticipated Notice published on April 1, 2026, the FAA provided information on how it intends to apply Section 927 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. While the notice explains the FAA’s approach to granting...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FinCEN and Federal Banking Agencies Propose Major Shift in AML/CFT Program Requirements

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a sweeping proposed rule that would significantly overhaul anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program requirements under the Bank...more

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Hospices Face Increased Scrutiny Under New CMS Scoring

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans a new hospice scoring system in fiscal year 2027 to track “indicators of potential inappropriate utilization, quality of care, and compliance concerns, holding...more

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PM2.5/Clean Air Act: 17 Environmental/Health Organizations Challenge U.S. EPA Failure to Designate Attainment/Nonattainment Areas

The Environmental Defense Fund and 16 other health, community, and environmental organizations (collectively, “EDF”) filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California a Complaint for...more

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Budget Reconciliation and Health Policy: Understanding the Legislative Process and Where Congress May Go Next

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Key Takeaways - The FY 2027 budget process is underway, with the president submitting his proposal April 3 and committees beginning hearings the week of April 13. Senate leadership is expected to move a budget resolution the...more

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Express Delegation Still Means What It Says: Sixth Circuit Upholds DOL Home Care Rule After Loper Bright

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In the wake of Loper Bright, many employers have questioned whether long-standing federal regulations remain on solid footing. On April 1, 2026, in DOL v. Americare Healthcare Services, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth...more

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Out with the Old? FDA Pushes to Modernize Dietary Supplement Regulation

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signaled a reassessment of its dietary supplement regulatory framework, recently framing a public meeting around key questions on ingredient scope, identity, manufacturing changes,...more

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DOL Proposes Increase of $14,000 to Wage Levels for H-1Bs and Other Sponsored Workers

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Our Immigration Team reviews a proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would significantly increase prevailing wage requirements for employers sponsoring foreign workers, impacting hiring costs and workforce strategies...more

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CalPrivacy to Begin CCPA Compliance Audits

CalPrivacy (formerly the California Privacy Protection Agency), announced recently that it intends to begin auditing businesses’ compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).   In February 2026, CalPrivacy...more

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Sixth Circuit Points Out Limits of NLRB Adjudicatory Rulemaking

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In Brown-Forman v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit became the first federal circuit court to review the National Labor Relations Board’s recent Cemex decision. The court found the Board engaged in...more

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CBP to Launch Phase One of CAPE for IEEPA Refunds on April 20

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Key Takeaways - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch the first phase of its Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool to process International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for April 2026

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on April 16, 2026, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on April 9, 2026....more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Ready for 2027? CMS Issues Contract Year 2027 Final Rule and Announcement of Rates and Payment Policies for Medicare Advantage and...

In anticipation of the CY2027 bid deadline, CMS released both the CY2027 final rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) and Medicare Part D (the “Final Rule”) as well as the CY2027 MA Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment...more

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Nuevo decreto incorpora el sistema de finanzas abiertas en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público expidió el Decreto 0368 del 7 de abril de 2026, mediante el cual se incorpora el sistema de finanzas abiertas bajo un esquema obligatorio en Colombia. Esta norma sustituye el marco...more

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Chris Mammen Discusses California Executive Order on AI Guardrails with Law360

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As California Governor Gavin Newsom moves to impose AI safeguards through state contracting, the executive order underscores a broader split with the Trump administration’s deregulation‑first approach, raising questions for...more

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Massachusetts Federal Court Tees Up Broader Preliminary Injunction of ACTS Survey

A federal court in Massachusetts has again halted the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey admissions data collection for an expanded group of colleges and...more

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Reducing the Red Tape for Horse Entry into the U.S.

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Effective May 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) will no longer require that horses imported into the United States be accompanied by documentation of a...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

White House AI Recommendations Signal Shift Toward Federal Preemption and Enforcement

The White House’s March 24, 2026 legislative recommendations on artificial intelligence (the National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence) mark a notable shift in U.S. AI policy. Building on Executive Order 14365,...more

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Developments in IEEPA Refund Litigation

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Through multiple court filings, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) have identified significant updates affecting importers seeking refunds of additional ad valorem...more

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CMS releases FY 2027 IPPS proposed update

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On April 10, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

‘We’re Open for Business’: OCR Assumes Part 2 Records Enforcement; Is Your NPP Updated?

Time’s up! Covered entities (CEs) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers who accept federal assistance have had two years to comply with a rule updating privacy policies, as well as implement breach notification...more

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A Billion-Dollar Trade on the Brink: How to Save the Hemp Beverage Industry

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Few industries in recent American history have climbed so fast or stand to fall so hard. The hemp-derived THC beverage industry went from virtually nonexistent in 2018 to a market worth an estimated $1.375 billion in annual...more

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EPA Extends Date for Required PFAS Reporting

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This week the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced a final rule that will delay the reporting period for goods made with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") until January 2027. On April 13, 2026, the...more

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