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OSHA Proposes Major Limit on Enforcing General Duty Clause Violations – What It Means for Employers in High-Risk Industries

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OSHA just proposed a new rule that would restrict its own ability to regulate inherently risky work, signaling a major shift in how the agency would apply the broad “General Duty Clause” in the sports, entertainment, and...more

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Banking Regulators Propose to Ease Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio for Large US Banks

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The proposal aims to free up large bank balance sheets and promote US Treasury market intermediation, which the current regulations may hinder....more

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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Documents for Deregulation of American Chestnut Developed Using Genetic Engineering 

On June 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it has prepared a revised draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and revised draft plant pest...more

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FDA Begins Public Comment Period on Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-Market Assessments 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on June 18, 2025, the release of its proposed method for ranking chemicals in the food supply. According to the document, the systematic post-market assessment of food...more

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Wave of Deregulation Hits DOL: What Employers Need to Know About the 60+ Rules on the Chopping Block

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The U.S. Department of Labor just quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in recent memory, advancing over 60 proposals that could reshape workplace rules across industries. From overtime and minimum...more

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APHIS Seeks Comment on Petition to Deregulate Orchid Developed Using Genetic Engineering

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it received a petition from Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited seeking a determination of nonregulated status for...more

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OFCCP Takes Additional Steps to Unravel Key Affirmative Action Programs: A 5-Step Plan for Federal Contractors

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Federal contractors should stay tuned as the Trump administration continues to make big changes impacting contract compliance. Just yesterday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published proposed...more

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Advisory Council Recommends Amending NY’s Commercial Division Rules

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The Administrative Board of the Courts is seeking public comment on a proposal by the Commercial Division Advisory Council to amend the Commercial Division rules (22 NYCRR § 202.70) to clarify what types of insurance cases...more

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Request for Comments on Rulemaking to Implement Firming Reliability Requirements for Electric-Generating Facilities in the ERCOT...

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Legislative Background - On Friday, 6 June 2025, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the PUCT or the Commission) released a memorandum detailing the new requirements set forth under House Bill 1500 (HB 1500) (88 Reg....more

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FCC Seeks to Refresh the Record on National Television Multiple Ownership Rule Proceeding

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On June 18, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record in the National Television Multiple Ownership Rule proceeding, which has been pending since...more

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DWR and Water Board Propose Key Updates to Desalination Policy Framework

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As climate variability and drought continue to challenge California’s water supply, the state is renewing its focus on seawater desalination as part of a diversified water portfolio. While only a handful of large-scale...more

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EPA Proposes RFS Standards for 2026 and 2027, Will Hold Hearing on July 8, 2025

The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine the applicable volume requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for years after those specified in the statute. On June 17,...more

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SEC Issues Concept Release on the Definition of Foreign Private Issuer

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On June 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a concept release (“Concept Release”) soliciting public comments on the definition of a foreign private issuer (“FPI”). FPIs are subject to disclosure...more

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SEC requests public comment on the definition of foreign private issuer

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On June 4, the SEC published a “concept release” seeking public comment on potential amendments to the definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI) under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. The SEC issued the release in...more

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The SEC Seeks Public Comment on its Definition of Foreign Private Issuer

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On June 4, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility (the “Release”) seeking comment on the eligibility criteria for companies to qualify as...more

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SEC Considers Modification of Foreign Private Issuer Criteria: May Result in Fewer Foreign Companies Qualifying as FPIs

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On June 4, 2025, the SEC released a Concept Release seeking public comment on potential changes to the definition of foreign private issuer (“FPI”), which changes may have the effect of reducing the number of foreign...more

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SEC Seeks Public Comment on Stricter Standards for Foreign Private Issuer (FPI) Reporting

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Concept Release soliciting public comments on whether and how to revise the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI) under the federal securities...more

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Proposed Rule 707 Targets AI-Crafted Evidence

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Artificial Intelligence is taking society by storm and has even made a name for itself in the courtroom. With the ease of utilizing AI to generate various forms of data, presenting evidence at trial can be a much less arduous...more

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SEC Solicits Public Input on Definition of Foreign Private Issuer

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it published a concept release to solicit public comment on the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI). FPIs benefit from a number of...more

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APHIS Begins Public Comment Period on Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for...

On June 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) began a public comment period on a draft plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) and draft environmental assessment (EA)...more

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California Releases Revised Draft of SB 54 EPR Regulations: Key Changes and Next Steps

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California moved closer to implementing its ambitious extended producer responsibility (EPR) law when the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) recently released revised draft regulations under Senate...more

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EPA Proposes Granting Arizona Primacy for All Classes of Injection Wells

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The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for projects in the state, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects....more

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FDA Initiates New Post-Market Review Framework for Food Chemicals

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative to systematically review the safety of chemicals already in the nation's food supply....more

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BIS Announces Proposed Additions to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Opens Public Comment Period

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On May 22, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released a diverse list of 58 requests for new products to be added to the list of derivatives subject to the Section 232 tariffs on steel...more

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CMS Seeks Public Input to Modernize the Digital Health Ecosystem for Medicare Beneficiaries

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new Request for Information (RFI) aimed at transforming how digital health tools serve Medicare beneficiaries....more

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