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Fresh From the Oven: OCR-HHS Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the HIPAA Security Rule

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‘Tis the season for holiday baking and the elves at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), have been diligently crafting their own holiday treat. On December 27,...more

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U.S. Treasury Proposes Regulation of U.S. Outbound Investments

On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) that would regulate certain U.S. transactions with persons of a country of concern involved in the...more

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Department of Labor Proposes an Increase to the FLSA Exempt Employee Salary Threshold; Is 2023(4) the New 2019 or 2017?

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On August 30, 2023 the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) which, if implemented, would increase certain otherwise salary exempt employees’ compensation under...more

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Will the FLSA Regulations for Exempt Employees Apply to Puerto Rico Operations?

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On August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update and revise the regulations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act regarding...more

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FinCEN Provides Key Updates on Rulemaking Agenda Timeline

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Without much fanfare, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published in June its Spring 2023 Rulemaking Agenda, which provides proposed timelines for upcoming key rulemakings projected throughout the rest of...more

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House Republicans question CFPB’s card late-fee proposal

On March 1, several Republican House Financial Services Committee members sent a letter to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra expressing concerns over the Bureau’s credit card late fee proposal. ...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Comments on DOT Proposed Rulemaking for DBE and ACDBE Programs Extended to October 31, 2022

The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a notice in the Federal Register of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business...more

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National Labor Relations Board’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Potential Change in the Standard for Determining “Joint-Employer”...

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Joint-Employer Doctrine under the National Labor Relations Act - Under the joint-employer doctrine, an individual may be considered an employee of an entity that is not the individual’s formal employer. If a company is a...more

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FCC Proposes New Regulations on Gateway Providers; Defers Enforcement on Foreign Provider Prohibition

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At the September 30, 2021 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Fifth Further Notice of Proposing Rulemaking (FNPRM) that proposes additional regulatory requirements on the gateway...more

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Rumor Has It That Publication Of The CFPB’s Final Collection Rules Is Imminent

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While the CFPB has maintained for over a year that the final rules will be published by the end of October, it appears that we may not have to wait that long... ...more

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White House to Ease Environmental Permits with Proposed Revisions to NEPA

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On January 9, 2020, the White House issued a proposal to substantially revise the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). The proposed changes, the most significant to NEPA in more than four decades, could result in a...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FAA’s Proposed Rule for Drone Remote Identification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its unmanned aircraft system (UAS or drone) remote identification Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) on December 31, 2019. This is a huge step toward the...more

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CFPB’s Rulemaking Agenda Provides Glimpse into 2020

The CFPB’s 2020 Rulemaking Agenda provides a preview of the Bureau’s intended rulemaking activities for 2020. Here are the highlights of what we can look forward to in 2020: Business Lending Data (Pre-rule Stage): Under...more

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FAA Proposes Remote ID for All Drones, Including News Media Flights

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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans that would allow the government to monitor all drone operations – including aerial journalists’ flights – in real time. ...more

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SEC Rejects NYSE's Proposed Rules on Direct Listings

On November 26, 2019, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed a notice of proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would have modified NYSE’s direct listing rules to (1) permit companies to...more

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Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances/Community Right-to-Know Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Advance...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a pre-publication Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Proposal”) discussing the possibility of adding certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)...more

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EPA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  EPA, in an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, requests comments on adding certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the TRI chemical list....more

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Analyzing the Proposed 2019 Stark Reforms

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The United Stated Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) containing proposed changes to the Physician Self-Referral Law (“Stark Law,” or “Stark”) on October 17, 2019....more

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Fall Regulatory Agenda Indicates DOL Wage and Hour Division is Working on Seven Regulatory Priorities

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued its bi-annual regulatory agenda update on November 20, 2019.  Of the 63 items listed, the Wage & Hour Division (WHD) included seven regulatory priorities.  Only one of these is new: a...more

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PHMSA proposes new rule authorizing the transport of LNG by rail

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to authorize the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by...more

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Florida's Hemp Rules Released and Available for Public Comment Until Oct. 31

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On October 10, 2019, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the “Department”) published the Notice of Proposed Rules for the State Hemp Program (the “Rules”). ...more

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California AG Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations

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On October 10, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (CA AG) released proposed regulations to implement certain provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CA AG also released a Notice of Proposed...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Another Delay in Issuance of UAS Remote Identification Regulations

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) has been delayed – again. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

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NLRB Proposes Regulation to Prevent Students From Organizing

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As we discussed in an earlier client alert, the National Labor Relations Board announced in May that it would be issuing proposed rules that would establish a “standard for determining whether students who perform services at...more

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DOL’s WHD Regulatory Reforms in the Home Stretch

If you are a sports fan, then you might consider the regulatory agenda of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in general, and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in particular, as winding down to the end of the third quarter of a...more

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