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DOJ Issues Guidance for New Data Security Program

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On April 8, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ’s”) final rule on Preventing Access to US Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons (the “Rule”) formally took effect. ...more

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FCC Delays Effective Date of TCPA Revocation of Consent Rules

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Just days before the “reasonable methods” provision of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) new consent regulations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was set to take effect on April 11, 2025, the...more

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FCC Approves Narrow Delay of New TCPA Revocation Rule

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On April 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a limited waiver delaying by an additional year the effective date of certain parts of the new Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rule. ...more

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FDA Final Rule for “Healthy” Nutrient Content Claims Effective Date Looms but Rule’s Future Is Uncertain

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After years of rulemaking with impassioned input from food producers, industry stakeholders, and consumer groups, on December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) published a final rule titled “Food...more

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New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Announced Another Delay to the Effective Date for its Final Rules...

In January 2025, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued a Notice of Change of Effective Date (Notice), further delaying the effective date for the final rules relating to debt collectors...more

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Is TCPA 1:1 Consent Dead?

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Two major developments hit the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) landscape on January 24, 2025, just three days before the new Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) new rule requiring telemarketers to obtain...more

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FCC’s New 1:1 Consent Rule Spells Trouble in 2025

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On January 27, 2025, the new Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) rule requiring telemarketers to obtain one-to-one consent for robocalls/texts is scheduled to go into effect. Expanding on the Telephone Consumer...more

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DHS Finalizes H-2 Program Regulations, Expanding Worker Protections and Employer Hiring Options

On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the final version of the H-2 program modernization rule. The final rule amends DHS regulations for both H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) and...more

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Colorado AG Finalizes New Rules for CPA

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On December 5, the Colorado AG’s Department of Law (“Department”) completed its most recent round of rulemaking and adopted a new set of rule amendments for the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”). On December 17, the adopted rules...more

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The CMMC 2.0 Program Has Arrived!

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On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a Final Rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Program....more

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Overhauled U.S. Merger Control Filing Process to Take Effect February 10, 2025

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Earlier this month, the final rule overhauling the U.S. merger control filing process was published in the Federal Register, making the effective date for the new process February 10, 2025. All filings made on or after that...more

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CFPB Finalizes New Federal Supervision of Certain Providers of Digital Wallets, Payment Apps

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Nov. 21, 2024, issued a final rule to supervise larger nonbank companies that offer "general-use digital consumer payment applications" such as digital wallets, payment apps...more

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EPA to Cruise Ships, Cargo Ships, Barges, Tankers, Tugs and Tows: Take Notice

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As detailed through previous Holland & Knight alerts and blogs detailing the Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Consent Decree that postponed completion of the Vessel Incident Discharge (VID) final rule until fall 2024, the...more

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FTC Issues New HSR Rules Significantly Expanding Current Antitrust Reporting Obligations

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously on Oct. 10, 2024, to substantially amend the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) premerger notification rules, HSR form and instructions, expanding the scope of information and...more

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Final Rules on MHPAEA and the NQTL Comparative Analysis

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The government recently issued final rules on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The rules implement requirements for plans to conduct a comparative analysis of their nonquantitative treatment...more

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FTC Issues New HSR Form - What You Need to Know

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For the first time in over 45 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted on October 10, 2024, extensive changes to the notification form for acquisitions subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) review. The new form...more

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HHS Announces Updates to Policies on Research Misconduct

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The 2024 Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct involving PHS-funded research were released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) on...more

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FTC Publishes New Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The rule follows a notice and comment process that began in November 2022, and covers a wide range of...more

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Collision Course: Texas and Pennsylvania Courts Trending Toward Potential Circuit Split on the Viability of the FTC Rule Banning...

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On April 23, the FTC issued a Final Rule banning non-compete agreements, subject to a few exceptions. The Final Rule is scheduled to go into effect on September 4. ...more

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SEC Publishes Updated Reg-Flex Agenda

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The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published its Spring 2024 Reg-Flex Agenda. The SEC updated the anticipated timing of the following rules...more

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Federal Court Preliminarily Enjoins Enforcement of the FTC Non-Compete Rule, but Only for the Plaintiffs: What Are the...

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) issued a rule banning most post-employment non-competition agreements (the “FTC Rule”). Since its promulgation, the FTC Rule has been subject to legal challenges....more

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Texas Seeks Order Blocking Enforcement of DOL’s New Overtime Rule Ahead of July 1 Effective Date

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new rule to raise the minimum salary thresholds for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) white-collar overtime exemptions could be delayed as it faces multiple legal challenges, alleging...more

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations Survive Legal Challenge by State Attorneys General

EmployNews has previously covered the EEOC's Final Regulations Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which provided clarity to employers and workers about who is protected under the landmark statute, the...more

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The Department of Labor's New Overtime Rule Is Coming

As we previously discussed, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its new rule that was estimated to make approximately 4 million more employees across the United States eligible for overtime. While we anticipated that...more

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New Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Under HIPAA

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On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implemented a Final Rule enhancing the HIPAA Privacy Rule to safeguard reproductive health care privacy. Given the recent Dobbs decision, HHS expressed...more

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