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In Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., No. 24-889, the Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit and held that a generic drug manufacturer’s FDA-compliant skinny label, combined with…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Health, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
Key Takeaways: New mandatory work requirements take effect July 31, 2026. CMS has published an Interim Final Rule implementing the requirement in H.R. 1 that certain Medicaid beneficiaries who live in states that expanded…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
After months of anticipation, on May 28, 2026, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill to legalize and tightly regulate consumable hemp products. The bill – entitled the Lawful Hemp Protection Act (“LPHA”) – was…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health
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Assemble a cross-border deal team early, including U.S. deal counsel, local counsel in the applicable foreign jurisdiction, tax advisors, and regulatory specialists…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
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The Supreme Court unanimously held that workers who deliver goods entirely within a single state may still fall within the Federal Arbitration Act’s (“FAA”) exemption for workers engaged in interstate commerce…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
AI systems pose distinct challenges for pleading and responding to trade secret misappropriation claims. Their models and code are complex, adaptive, and often opaque. Courts, however, increasingly require plaintiffs to identify…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Business Torts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Commission’s May 2026 proposal to withdraw its landmark climate disclosure regime marks a decisive shift in federal ESG rulemaking—with significant strategic implications for public companies, investors, and legal counsel…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Securities Law
The federal regulatory landscape governing cannabis in the United States is undergoing its most significant transformation in over fifty years. On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On April 15, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) imposed a $722 million civil penalty against American Efficient, LLC (“American Efficient”) and its affiliates in one of the largest enforcement actions in…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
On May 26, 2026, the Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill. Sponsored by Representative Jessica Hanson (DFL-Burnsville), the law represents a sweeping set of reforms to the state’s regulated…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in Sabatini v. Knouse that a student sexually harassed in an academic setting may sue the individual perpetrator directly under G. L. c. 214, § 1C, not just the…
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/ Civil Remedies, Civil Rights, Education Law
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) affirmed a $1.4 million jury verdict finding the Town of Marshfield retaliated against its former Fire Chief after he complained that his niece, a probationary…
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/ Civil Remedies, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Yesterday, Governor Spanberger vetoed HB642/SB542, dashing the hopes of legislators and cannabis advocates alike and yet again casting uncertainty on the future of adult-use cannabis in the Commonwealth…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Elections & Politics
On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two companion proposed rulemakings that, if adopted, would represent the most significant overhaul of the Securities Act registration framework and Exchange Act…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
Picking up from Part 1: if you are investing into a company with an existing priced round, the standard Y Combinator (“YC”) SAFE leaves real money — and real rights — on the table. Here are five provisions where pushing back is…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law, Taxation
