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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Approvals on Upcoming Mergers and Acquisitions

Under Republican administrations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has historically taken a more permissive approach to approving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions involving companies that hold FCC...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

ORES Releases Draft Siting Rules for Major Renewable and Transmission Projects in New York State

On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (“ORES”) issued its much-anticipated draft regulations concerning the environmental review, permitting, and...more

Smith Gambrell Russell

Corporate Transparency Act – Government Files Emergency Application with the Supreme Court

The Government has now elevated the question of the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to the Supreme Court. In earlier alerts, we described the litigation in the U. S. District Court for the Eastern...more

King & Spalding

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Accelerated Approval Focused on How the Agency Will Implement New Authorities

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On December 5, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) issued a draft guidance entitled Expedited Program for Serious Conditions—Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics (Draft Accelerated Approval...more

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Company Migration to and from Jersey

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The application process and evidence required by the JFSC for a migration - Consideration of a migration application by the JFSC...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New Jersey Opens Applications for Consumption Lounges

While the pace of adult-use applications in New Jersey has steadied from its initial peak between 2021-2023, a new wave of applications has just opened for consumption lounges in the Garden State. Who May Apply? Any...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

The New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance Issues Two Health-Related Insurance Bulletins Announcing Changes to the Law,...

On December 31, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance (“Department”) issued two Bulletins, announcing changes to the law, effective January 1, 2025. Both Bulletins addressed health insurance. Bulletin, No....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorization Required Starting January 8, 2025

Starting on January 8, 2025, citizens from multiple countries, including the United States, will require a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom as visitors without a visa....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Georgia Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Communities, and Other Provider Types Must Now Make Licensure Filings (Including for CHOWs)...

With few exceptions, licensed Georgia providers, including but not limited to, nursing homes, assisted living communities, personal care homes, hospices, home health agencies, and community living arrangements, will now file...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Proposes New Regulations To Assess and Protect Against National Security Risks in Submarine Cable Networks

On November 21, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") focused on enhancing FCC review and oversight of the global subsea communications cable network through...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

ALERT: Simultaneous Adjudication of H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Applications Will Expire on January...

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A settlement agreement in the case of Edakunni v. Mayorkas was reached in January 2023. As part of the settlement agreement, USCIS agreed to: “bundle” the adjudication of Forms I-539 and I-765 for H-4 and L-2 derivatives with...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DOJ and CFPB Issue Joint Letter Reminding Financial Institutions of the SCRA Interest Rate Protections for Servicemembers

On December 5, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a joint letter directed at financial service providers to reinforce the importance of interest rate protections...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

IRS Releases Final Regulations Under Section 48 of the Code

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of the Treasury last week released final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) relating to investment tax credits under Section 48 of the (the “ITC”) of the Internal Revenue...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Town of Gloster Enter into Agreed Order

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Town of Gloster, Mississippi entered into a July 8th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge...more

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What You Need to Know: 2025 Updates to EU Design Protection

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The European Union (EU) has approved updates to its design protection legislation to modernize the framework and support innovation across member states....more

Array

This Week in eDiscovery: AI Terms of Use Address Legal | Non-Traditional Communications

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of November 17-23. Here’s what’s...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Issues Rejections to Majority of Social Equity Applicants

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The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) has begun issuing final denials to the overwhelming majority of previously qualified social equity applicants (“SEA”s) ahead of its first statewide cannabis lottery on...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

USPTO Finalizes Fee Increases for 2025: What to Expect in the New Year and What to do Now

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today the finalized fee increases taking effect on January 19, 2025. While applicants can still expect significant increases in certain areas, some proposed fee...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

A New Wave of U.S. Expatriate Income Tax Refund Applications?...

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Is a new wave of U.S. expatriate income tax refund applications on the table? The answer to this question hangs in the balance as we await an appeal on the question of whether or not specific Foreign Tax Credits can be...more

A&O Shearman

UK Financial Conduct Authority Seeks Views on Use of AI in UK Financial Services

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The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a questionnaire on the current and future uses of AI in U.K. financial services and the financial services regulatory framework. The initiative is part of the FCA's AI Input Zone,...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

FCA publishes SDR and investment label pre-contractual disclosure examples

On 1 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its sustainability disclosure and labelling regime website and added detailed examples of pre-contractual disclosures to its Sustainability Disclosure...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Online Passport Renewal Is Now Available, as of September 18, 2024

The Department of State (DOS) has announced that their new online passport renewal system is fully available to the public, having started September 18, 2024....more

Smart & Biggar

Supporting Canada’s green transition: the untapped potential of CIPO’s Green Technologies Program

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Since at least 2009, Canada has consistently ranked among the top ten countries for patent filings related to climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies. This is no surprise given Canada’s patent friendly courts...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pentagon Unveils $984 Million Loan Program to Promote Critical Technologies

The Defense Department will provide loans and loan guarantees to support commercial supply chains for technologies that are critical to U.S. national security. The Defense Department Office of Strategic Capital will carry...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

DOD’s Office of Strategic Capital Announces First Notice of Funding Availability

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On September 30, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced a notice of funding availability (NOFA) of up to $984 million in loans aiming to support the financing of certain covered...more

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