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Senate Advances GENIUS Act, CFTC Leadership Shifts and SEC Updates Custody Guidance

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Several legislative and regulatory developments in the crypto space occurred this week. The U.S. Senate took a significant step forward on stablecoin legislation, voting 66-32 on a procedural motion to advance the GENIUS Act....more

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The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration Releases New Rules

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The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) has released its 2025 Arbitration Rules, introducing major updates to streamline proceedings, enhance transparency, and align with global best practices. This post...more

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New Rules, New Routes: Key Trends in Global Mobility

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Belgium’s new federal government, formed at the start of 2025, has introduced measures in its January coalition agreement that could have significant implications for migration in Belgium. We discuss the key points, before...more

Fisher Phillips

2 Big Legal Changes Coming for Kentucky Employers: New Safety Rules and Court Review Standards

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Two new Kentucky laws will soon reshape workplace safety rules and how courts review agency decisions — with big implications for employer compliance and litigation strategy. Lawmakers passed House Bill 398, which will bring...more

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Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements

Wyoming just banned most non-compete agreements (Wyo. Stat. § 1-23-108): starting July 1, 2025, most agreements that restrict workers from working in competitive jobs will be void, absent some exceptions for: High-Level...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Brine Time: Texas’ Latest in Lithium Law

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Lithium continues to be a rising star of the natural resources world, and Texas is working to stay on top of the legal issues related to the extraction of lithium from produced water and brine. In this update, we discuss...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Wyoming’s New Non-Compete Law Starts in July: Employers Need to Look at Their Agreements Now

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On Mar. 19, 2025, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Senate Bill 107 into law, fundamentally reshaping the landscape for non-compete agreements in a major legislative move that will impact employers across Wyoming. Effective...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

[Event] Labor and Employment Seminar - March 13th, Chattanooga, TN

Join us for an engaging and informative labor-and-employment seminar designed to keep you abreast of the ever-evolving legal and regulatory landscape! This complimentary event is tailored for executives, management, and HR...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Understanding AB 303: Potential Impacts for California BESS Project Development

A week after a large-scale fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, California Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 303. If passed, AB 303 – also referred to as the Battery...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Prop 65 Year-End Highlights: 2024’s Key Regulatory Changes, Legal Battles, and Enforcement Trends

As businesses and legal professionals strive to keep pace with California’s ever-changing regulatory environment, Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”) remains a key focal point. Known for its stringent requirements on chemical exposure...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Update

On November 21, 2024, the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee (by a vote of 4-3) and Land Use Committee (by a vote of 8-2 and one abstention) approved the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment (COYHO), with...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Adds New Options to Growing Menu of Prop 65 Warning Labels for Foods Containing Acrylamide, Citing “Additional...

California recently amended its Proposition 65 regulations to add several additional alternative “safe harbor” warning labels for foods containing acrylamide, a naturally-occurring byproduct that can result during high-heat...more

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Top 7 New Workplace Safety Laws California Has Adopted – and Key Action Steps for Employers

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The California legislature has passed a slew of new workplace safety laws – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. Now that the September 30 deadline for the governor to sign or veto bills has...more

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[Event] Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit: The Latest Rulemaking, Legislative, and Enforcement Developments in the...

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Conn Maciel Carey LLP's Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to...more

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[Event] Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit: The Latest Rulemaking, Legislative, and Enforcement Developments in the...

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Conn Maciel Carey LLP's Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to...more

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New draft of Polish markets in crypto-assets act – evolution or revolution in the legislative process?

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Although the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2023/1114 of 31 May 2023 on crypto-assets markets (the MiCAR) was published in June 2023, the work on laws implementing it in Poland is still in...more

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[Event] 2nd Annual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit - October 10th, Pasadena, CA

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Conn Maciel Carey LLP's 2ndAnnual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups,...more

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[Event] 2nd Annual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit - October 8th, Berkeley, CA

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Conn Maciel Carey LLP's 2ndAnnual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Big Streamlining for Small Subdivision Developers

To address the housing crisis in California, Senate Bill 684 (SB 684), passed in 2023 but effective as of July 1, 2024, aims to simplify the approval process for small-scale for-sale housing projects, facilitate a quicker...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Doubling Down in the Second City, Part Two: Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Issues Final Rules...

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On July 1, 2024, the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (PLO or the “Ordinance”) took effect. We previously reported on the Ordinance when it was announced in November 2023 noting that, as written, it...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Telecommunications and Data Protection Rules Taking Effect in Saudi Arabia

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA or Kingdom) is a sovereign state located in the Middle East between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf (sometimes referred to as the Persian Gulf) and is one of the member states of the Gulf...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

City Council Approves City of Yes for Economic Opportunity, with Modifications

The New York City Council voted to approve a modified version of the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity (“COYEO”) text amendment, the second in a trio of City of Yes initiatives which aim to: (1) promote sustainability (the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The New UK Securitisation Rules : A Practical Overview and Comparison

On 30 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published Policy Statement PS24/4 (“PS24/4”) setting out the final FCA Securitisation Sourcebook (“SECN”). Subject to the repeal of the Securitisation Regulation...more

Mayer Brown

New Legislative Rules Seek to Improve Brazilian Biodiversity

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The biodiversity matter has been on the agenda of the Federal Government and, recently, four biodiversity-related legislation were published in the Official Gazette: Federal Decree No. 12,017/2024; and Resolutions No....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Washington State Further Restricts Noncompetition Agreements

Effective June 6, 2024, the state of Washington will further restrict the use of noncompetition agreements. This article provides background on the current law governing noncompetition agreements in Washington and walks...more

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