On November 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a long-anticipated proposal to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The proposed rule seeks to…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law
The Tennessee ABC has set a new deadline for filing applications that require a hearing before the full Commission. Applications must be filed at least three weeks before the next Commission meeting in order to make the agenda…
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/ Administrative Law
They’re back!
Ethics lawyers Lucian Pera and Trisha Rich team up again this December to bring you their incisive take on the most important and interesting ethics and lawyering developments of the year…
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/ Law Practice Products & Services
The time for submitting comments on the FAA’s latest drone initiative, Part 108, has come and gone, but other opportunities to participate in the integration of novel and emerging aircraft into the National Airspace System are…
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/ Administrative Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Transportation
Uncured code liens prevent the seller from delivering marketable title, which is a mandatory requirement that can cause the entire transaction to fail.
Sellers must proactively identify and secure final, fully-executed lien…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Court of International Trade’s decision that the tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful. This week, the…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
The American Arbitration Association–International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) has introduced an innovative AI arbitrator designed to transform the dispute resolution process, particularly in the construction…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Construction Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Increased demand, inflation, and labor shortages have led to a rising number of non-payment and defect claims within the construction industry.
Recent Florida case law emphasizes the need for companies to implement best…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Construction Law
Following our original post last month, USCIS has updated its website issuing new guidance on October 20, 2025, implementing the Presidential Proclamation on the “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.”…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
As the shutdown of the federal government hits the one-week mark, many in the alcohol industry are asking “does this impact my company?” The alcohol industry is not only regulated by state or local agencies. The federal…
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/ Administrative Law, Taxation
FinCEN announced today that the reporting requirements for the “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule” (RRE Rule) have been postponed until March 1, 2026. The previous deadline was Dec. 1,…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential
On September 26, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) put a notice on public inspection denying two requests for the agencies to extend the comment period for the…
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/ Administrative Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Transportation
On September 19, 2025, the White House published a Presidential Proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.” The proclamation restricts entry of H-1B nonimmigrants unless the employer’s petition is…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
Whether you are retiring or pursuing a new venture, every business owner needs an exit strategy. For veteran entrepreneurs, just as every mission requires a plan, so does a business exit. Your military experience offers a unique…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation
The 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act (the Act), signed into law on May 16, 2024, brought significant developments for the unmanned aircraft system (UAS or drone) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries by way of expanding…
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/ Administrative Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Transportation
