Ballard Spahr LLP

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1735 Market Street
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Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599, United States
Phone: 215.665.8500
Fax: 215.864.8999
Areas Of Practice
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Organizations
  • Business Torts
  • Class Action
  • Commercial Law & Contracts
  • Construction Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Debtor/Creditor
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Environmental Law
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  • Government
  • Health
  • Immigration Law
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
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  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Litigation
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  • Privacy
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  • Science, Computers, & Tech
  • Securities Law
  • Taxation
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  • Transportation
  • Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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Other U.S. Locations
  • Arizona
  • California
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  • D.C.
  • Delaware
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  • Maryland
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  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
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Number of Attorneys
600+ Attorneys

Supreme Court temporarily allows independent labor board firings; impact on FTC, NCUA ousters is unclear

In a move that could have ramifications for lawsuits filed by former FTC and NCUA board members, by a vote of 6-3 the Supreme Court has issued a stay that prohibits the Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board…more
 /  Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking

New York Gov. Hochul signs legislation that includes BNPL Licensing Requirements and other Consumer Protection Provisions

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that, among other things, imposes new licensing requirements on Buy Now, Pay Later services…more
 /  Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Privacy

Budget bill would cut CFPB funding

The huge FY26 budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” contains provisions that would slash CFPB spending…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking

WA Estate and Capital Gains Tax Changes Under SB 5813

Facing a projected budget deficit of $12 to $16 billion, Governor Bob Ferguson signed several bills into law this week which will significantly increase taxes in Washington State. An overview of the increases to Business and…more
 /  Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning

CFPB proposes to rescind rule requiring nonbanks to register certain agency enforcement and court orders

The CFPB is proposing to rescind its rule that requires certain nonbank entities to register covered agency enforcement and court orders…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking

Washington State Passes Significant Tax Increases Affecting Both Businesses and Consumers

Sweeping legislative changes are reshaping Washington state’s tax landscape. On May 20, 2025, Washington’s governor signed legislation significantly increasing the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax, sales tax, and more, imposing…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Taxation

Trump signs resolution voiding CFPB large nonbank supervision rule

President Trump has signed a resolution nullifying the rule implementing the CFPB’s power to supervise large nonbank financial services providers of general-use digital consumer payment applications…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking

DOJ Announces New Initiative Aimed at Entities Receiving Federal Funds; Specifically Targets Higher Ed

On May 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced via a memo titled “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” (the Memo) an initiative to use the False Claims Act (FCA) against federal contractors and recipients of federal funds that…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Contracting

DOJ lawyers, National Treasury Employees Union attorney square off in appeals court over CFPB firings

Despite massive attempted layoffs and cancellation of third-party vendor contracts, the Trump Administration did not and does not intend to shut down the CFPB, a Justice Department attorney told a federal appeals court on May16…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking

Trigger Leads – Don’t Forget about the States

As Rich Andreano blogged on April 15, 2025, legislation to prohibit or restrict so-called “trigger leads” in the home-buying process has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. The legislation has broad industry and consumer…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Conflict of Laws, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential

Congress Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Provide Federal Paid Family Leave Funding for States

On April 30, 2025, Congressional Representatives Stephanie Bice (R-Oklahoma) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act in the House of Representatives…more
 /  Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law

PFAS in Biosolids: Washington State Adopts Testing Requirement

Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are widely used in farming. With Governor Bob…more
 /  Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts

CFPB rescinds 67 guidance documents

Contending that policies implemented by guidance represent an unfair regulatory burden and might be contrary to federal law, the CFPB is rescinding 67 guidance documents  issued since the bureau began operating in 2011…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking

WA State Court: No COVID-19 Coverage in Tulalip Tribes v. Lexington

In a recent COVID-19 Washington State insurance bad faith case, Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. Lexington Ins. Co., Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed Washington’s stance holding lost physical use of property…more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Indigenous Peoples, Insurance

Mental Health Brake: 2024 MHPAEA Regulations Put on Hold

A recent court filing offers a reprieve to health plan sponsors in their efforts to comply with final regulations issued last year under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)…more
 /  Administrative Law, Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
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