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CMMC 2.0 Update: DOD Proposed Rule Introduces Standard Terms for Contracts Subject to CMMC 2.0, Including Yet Another 72-Hour...

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WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) just published the second of two proposed rules setting forth key requirements for its long-anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program. The earlier...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Employers — Brace Yourselves; Rules and Penalties are Coming for “Enterprise-wide and Egregious” Violations.

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A new rulemaking is underway at the California Department of Industrial Relations that will allow Cal/OSHA to cite employers for “enterprise-wide and egregious” violations, implementing a 2021 law signed by...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Draft CCPA Regulations Stalled as Agency Struggles With Applicability of ADMT Rules

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On July 15, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, including updates to the draft risk assessments, automated decisionmaking...more

Paul Hastings LLP

U.S. Government Issues Proposed Rules in Significant Step to Restrict Outbound U.S. Investment in Chinese Technology

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On June 21, 2024, the Treasury Department released long-expected proposed regulations to curtail investments by U.S. persons (including investments by U.S. limited partners in non-U.S. pooled funds) and U.S.-controlled...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

OSHA Invites Feedback on Proposed Rule for Protecting Workers from Excessive Heat: Employers Should Remember the NLRA and LMRA

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to propose a new rule requiring employers to protect employees exposed to high temperatures at work. This federal government regulation is the first of its kind to...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

How Are The USPTO’s Proposed Rule Changes For Terminal Disclaimers Problematic?: Let Me Count The Ways

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On May 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) proposing changes to terminal disclaimer (TD) practice....more

Venable LLP

The New CMMC Rule: FAQs for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

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The Department of Defense (DoD) delivered its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program rule (CMMC) the day after Christmas this year, including several related guidance documents (listed here). The proposed...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

New Proposed Cybersecurity Rules Mean Big Changes for Federal Contractors

On October 3, 2023, the FAR Council released two proposed rules for federal contractor cybersecurity requirements that relate to cyber threat and incident reporting and information sharing (case 2021-017) and standardizing...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Proposed Rules Overhaul Cybersecurity Requirements for Government Contractors

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has proposed two new cybersecurity rules that would impose significant obligations and risks for federal government contractors. The proposed rules impose substantial cyber...more

Fisher Phillips

Immigration Officials Unveil Sweeping Proposed Changes to H-1B Visa Process: What Employers Need to Do to Prepare

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Federal immigration authorities have just published long-awaited revisions to the H-1B visa process intended to modernize that nonimmigrant category and tighten the annual lottery system that has long frustrated employers and...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Challenge to Nasdaq’s Board-Diversity Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied review of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of proposed rules promulgated by the Nasdaq Stock Market concerning the diversity of directors on...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need to Do Now

When the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) goes into effect in January 2024, millions of companies will face new beneficial ownership reporting obligations. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has proposed allowing...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Safety Issues in the Spotlight: Recent Updates from OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing a number of new rules that all employers need to track and to be prepared to respond. Here is an update on four significant topics making their way through...more

Fisher Phillips

OSHA’s Proposed Rule Would Allow Union Walkthroughs of All Worksites: Your 7-Step Survival Guide

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Federal safety officials have just made good on one of their promises by issuing a proposed rule that would give a designated union representative the right to accompany an OSHA inspector during a facility walkaround —...more

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3 Things Employers Need to Know About California’s Impending Indoor Heat Illness Rule

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California regulators are about to adopt a far-reaching heat illness standard for indoor work areas that will be triggered when the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit. If adopted in its current form, the Cal/OSHA...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

A Change on the Horizon: US DOL Set to Finalize New Prevailing Wage Rules for Construction Industry

During what has already proven to be a very busy month for federal labor law, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) is poised to implement yet another pivotal change. On August 8, 2023, DOL announced it will soon publish a...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Practical Considerations for Adopting a Clawback Policy in Advance of Effective Date of NYSE and Nasdaq Listing Standards

On June 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved proposed amendments of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) to their respective listing standards to implement the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Biden Administration Issued Its Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda . . . in (Late) Spring 2023! What’s in the Works for DOL...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 13, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the release of its Spring 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (the 2022 Fall Agenda was issued in January 2023). In connection...more

Morgan Lewis

Current Developments in SEC Enforcement for Public Companies

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its significant focus on public companies in 2022 with its enforcement and rulemaking programs. This heightened level of attention will likely continue as the SEC...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

NYS Considers Ban of Non-Compete Agreements in the Shadow of the FTC’s Proposed Nationwide Ban

On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed nationwide ban on the use of non-competition agreements with employees and other “workers,” the New York State Senate and Assembly are poised to consider a ban on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

USPTO Proposed Rulemaking Could Reshape Post-Grant Practice Under the AIA

On April 21, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), based on a Request for Comments (RFC) published in 2020. The ANPRM sets forth a series of proposed rule...more

Williams Mullen

EPA’s Big Plans for 2023: Top Air Rulemakings We Are Watching

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An environmental lawyer walks into a cocktail party. An often-asked question is: What is happening at EPA in your world? What should we be watching that could impact business as usual? Any surprises this year? This article...more

MoFo Employment Law Commentary (ELC)

Recent Non-Compete Trends: Courts Continue To Enforce Non-Competes While Politicians Seek To Narrow Them

The FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of its Non-Compete Clause Rule, which would ban non-competes altogether if promulgated, opened 2023 with a bang. Whether it goes into effect, in what form, and whether the Rule will...more

Venable LLP

Click to Cancel: FTC Proposes New Rule Regulating Subscription Services and Negative Option Programs with Broad Implications

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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that its proposed rule replacing its Prenotification Negative Option Rule would result in new, expansive requirements for all forms of negative option offers, including...more

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