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The Briefing by The IP Law Blog: Court Rules Litigation Funding Not Relevant in Netflix v. GoTV
Spending New York’s $4.2 Billion Environmental Bond Funds
Arm's Length Principle Vs. Implicit Support: What's the Way Forward?
Inside DC Podcast: FY2022 Budget Recap and the DC Council’s Fall Agenda
Fast Track to IPO: Why Are Series A Startups Snatching Topflight CFOs?
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 175-Debra Bruce on new methods for law firm funding and its implications
IP|Trend: Starting Up Your Protection of Intellectual Property
PV Project Finance in Latin America is Easy, Right?
Navigating the Dual Track M&A/IPO– Part One
The Shift to Angel Investors – Interview with Jeremy Glaser, Member, Mintz Levin
Financing Trends in Life Sciences – Interview with Bill Whelan, Member, Mintz Levin
Jobs, Funding For Courts On Agenda For New ABA President
Recently, a Texas-based payday lender (the defendant) filed a motion to dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Dallas, challenging the legality of the CFPB’s funding structure. As previously covered...more
This week, the General Assembly briefly reconvened for one of the Special Sessions authorized by the July adjournment resolution. Although legislative activity and bill movement were both limited during this narrow window,...more
Various news outlets are reporting that American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management, LLC settled today. American Alliance for Equal Rights issued a press release announcing the settlement, and Fearless...more
On July 17, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the official establishment of the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF). This initiative will provide $30 billion over the next 10 years and up to $3 billion annually on a...more
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued two Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) notices of funding opportunities for the academic year (AY) 2024-2025 and AY 2025-2026. These...more
On August 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for states participating in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model. Under this model, CMS will negotiate...more
Many startup projects begin with small investments from founders and friends or family who believe in the founders’ plan, product, or idea. As startups further develop their business offering and concept, they often require...more
As we look back at the data from Q2, digital health is a mixed bag. CB Insights has released its State of Digital Health Report for the second quarter of this year, and while it’s not all good news, there are a few bright...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit released its much-anticipated follow-up decision in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management, LLC, on June 3, 2024. The case has been closely watched by...more
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) announced in its June 28th Research Bulletin that six projects are to receive seed funding from its 104(b) base grant in 2024. AWRC states that the projects will be conducted...more
The Natural Resources Commission of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“NRC”) issued a news release identifying nine projects that will receive a total of $558,756.00 in funding through the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program...more
In recent weeks, and following the recent Supreme Court decision in CFPB v. CFSAA, a new debate has arisen regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) funding mechanism. The crux of the debate centers around...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on June 21, 2024, released a $850 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to reduce methane emissions from oil and natural gas...more
The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics has issued a “Dear Colleague” Letter, and the U.S. House Committee on Ethics has issued a Pink Sheet advisory, reminding Members and staff of the rules applicable to attending events...more
As Michigan public schools prepare their 2024-2025 budgets, schools should be aware of the short-term borrowing options available to cover their projected operating cash-flow shortfalls....more
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant opinion in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd., upholding the funding structure of the Consumer...more
Until recently, the most popular topic of discussion in the financial services world has been the outcome of the Supreme Court case CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America, regarding the constitutionality...more
Issue: In Meyer, Borgman, and Johnson, Inc. v. Commissioner, the issue was whether the taxpayer’s (“MBJ” or “MBJ’s”) customers funded MBJ’s research activities. The court found that its customers did so, with the consequence...more
The Supreme Court was busy last week issuing opinions of interest to consumer finance companies, CFPB-regulated entities, and anyone who finds themselves enforcing arbitration rights in court....more
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a 7-2 decision that the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) complies with the Appropriations Clause of the United States...more
On May 16, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the funding structure of the CFPB was consistent with the Constitution’s appropriations clause, reversing a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that had...more
On May 16, 2024, the Supreme Court decided Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd., No. 22-448. The Court held that Congress’ statutory authorization allowing the...more
In a long-awaited decision with profound implications for the future of the agency, the Supreme Court held 7-2 today that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is constitutionally funded. CFPB officials can breathe...more
The FAA Reauthorization passed another major hurdle May 9th, and the prospects of final approval by the end of next week look good. The full Senate voted 88-4 to approve the “bicameral, bipartisan” compromise bill worked out...more
In December 2022, Julie Kaneshiro—then deputy director of the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)—disclosed that the agency had 32 positions but that only 20 were filled, leaving 12 vacant or “on hold,” due to...more