On June 1, Mexico held its first-ever national election to appoint judges from the lowest levels in the judicial hierarchy to the very highest, including the Mexican Supreme Court. In total, the 7,700 judges elected through this…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Elections & Politics, Immigration Law
In a decision earlier this year, the US Supreme Court held that plaintiffs bringing civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims may be able to recover damages for business or property losses that stem…
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/ Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Personal Injury
On June 25, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final guidance, “Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments: Question and Answers.”…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
On June 18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released for public comment a proposed method for ranking chemicals present in the food supply to determine which should be prioritized for post-market safety assessments…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
The District of Columbia is set to implement sweeping changes to its DC Health Care Alliance, a program that has provided vital health coverage to low-income residents who do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, including many…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Immigration Law
In one of the first substantive decisions analyzing whether the use of copyrighted works to train large language models (LLMs) for generative artificial intelligence (AI) services is infringing or a fair use, Judge William Alsup…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On June 11, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the release of two General Authorizations, accompanied by additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the January 16…
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/ International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology, Transportation
Earlier this week, the government unsealed an indictment against Leo Joseph Govoni, the co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Special Needs Trust Administration (CSNT), and John Leo Witeck, an accountant for CSNT, charging the…
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/ Criminal Law, Health, International Law & Trade, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On June 6, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 25-03, providing important guidance for telehealth organizations and management services organizations…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY 2026 Budget introduces a new Basic Health Program (BHP) that will fundamentally reshape health coverage options for thousands of District residents beginning next calendar year. This…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
Indemnification and advancement clauses are often seen as mere boilerplate language in a company’s governing documents, routinely copied from one form agreement to another. However, advancement clauses may be important sources…
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/ Business Organizations, Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts
For decades, California has been granted unique deference in setting Clean Air Act (CAA) emissions limitations for California-sold vehicles through use of a state-specific waiver…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Strategic protection of intellectual property (IP) is crucial for driving the growth and sustainability of high-tech startups, enabling them to secure their innovations, maintain a competitive edge, and strengthen their market…
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/ Business Organizations, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On June 4, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential amendments to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) under US securities laws…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
Congress enacted the No Surprises Act (NSA) to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. A central pillar of the NSA is its independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, under which payers and providers can submit disputed…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Health, Insurance
