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President Trump to CPSC Democrats: "You're Fired"

In a dramatic shake-up at the Consumer Product Safety Committee (CPSC), President Trump has ousted three of its five commissioners, leaving the agency with distinctly Republican leadership. Commissioners Richard Trumka, Mary...more

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Podcast - FTC Commissioner Dismissals: Background and Implications

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In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta delves into recent leadership changes at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Mr. DiResta explores the legal...more

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Banking Committee sends nomination of Jonathan McKernan as CFPB Director to full Senate

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The Senate Banking Committee on March 6 approved the nomination of Jonathan McKernan to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ...more

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CryptoLink - January 2025 Updates

Both the CFTC and SEC have new Acting Chairs, who are known to be crypto advocates, with Mark Uyeda being appointed Acting Chair of the SEC, taking over from Gary Gensler, while Caroline D. Pham has assumed the role of Acting...more

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Trump designates Andrew Ferguson as next FTC Chair

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President-Elect Donald Trump said he has selected Andrew Ferguson to be the next Chair of the FTC. Ferguson is a current Republican member of the commission; he will not have to be confirmed by the Senate to become chair....more

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House steering panel chooses French Hill as next Financial Services Chair

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It is all but certain that Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., will chair the House Financial Services Committee in the next Congress. Hill was selected on December 12 by the House Republican steering committee, although his selection...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - December 2024

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On November 21, the FDA sent its proposed rule on front of package (FOP) nutrition labels to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FOP labeling has been prioritized by the agency as part of a National...more

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New Jersey and California AGs Add to Their Antitrust Ranks

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Continued focus on antitrust enforcement has led the New Jersey and California attorneys general (AG) offices to go on a hiring spree. New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin recently announced the establishment of a permanent,...more

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Andrea Gacki, Former Director of OFAC, Appointed Director of FinCEN

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Yesterday, the Department of the Treasury announced that Andrea Gacki, who had been serving as the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has been appointed as the Director of the Financial Crimes...more

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Jiashen You Named New Chief Data Officer for EEOC

WASHINGTON – Chair Charlotte A. Burrows of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has named Dr. Jiashen You as the agency’s new chief data officer and head of its Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics...more

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Environment, Energy & Infrastructure Landscape in 2023

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THE PLAYERS - The Administration - While it is unusual for a President to enjoy four years of service from his cabinet leaders that oversee the Environmental Protection Agency and the Departments of Energy, the Interior,...more

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Senate Banking Committee Considers the Nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin for Vice Chair of Supervision at the Federal Reserve: How...

On February 3, 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (the “Committee”) considered President Biden’s nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin for Vice Chair for Supervision and a Member of the Board of...more

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SEC enforcement ramps up

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Dealmakers should be braced for a more aggressive stance under Chair Gary Gensler - The appointment of Gary Gensler to Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signaled a break from the Trump administration,...more

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Labor Update: What Got Our Attention in the Past Three Months

There has been a lot of labor activity in the past three months. President Biden announced the two appointees who would join National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran to create a majority of Democrats on the Board....more

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NLRB General Counsel Office Moves to Decidedly Pro-Labor Perspective

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Last Wednesday, President Joe Biden needed a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris to confirm his nomination of Jennifer Abruzzo for General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board....more

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Gensler Confirmed as SEC Chair - A Look into the “Crypto Ball”

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On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Gary Gensler as the new Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Over the last few years the SEC has taken an assertive position in considering many digital assets to...more

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President Biden to Nominate Douglas L. Parker, Chief of Cal/OSHA, to Lead Federal OSHA

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On April 9, 2021, President Biden announced that he intends to nominate Douglas L. Parker to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  Mr. Parker is currently the chief of California’s Division of Occupational...more

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California Privacy Protection Agency Board Members Appointed

California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), announced the appointment of the...more

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Biden Names Charlotte Burrows as EEOC Chair

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On January 21, 2021, President Biden designated Commissioner Charlotte Burrows (D) as the new chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or “the Commission”).  Burrows replaces outgoing Republican Chair...more

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Biden Designates Glick as FERC Chair for Majority-Republican Commission

In an expected move, President Joe Biden has designated Commissioner Richard Glick as the new FERC Chairman. Chairman Glick takes over from Commissioner James Danly, whose term as Chairman lasted less than three months....more

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The Impact of the 2020 Election on Labor & Employment Law

Presented by Cohen Seglias attorneys Jonathan Landesman and Marc B. Cytryn on December 17, 2020. President-elect Joseph Biden campaigned on a robust platform of labor and employment law reform. However, how much of this...more

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Boston Mayor and Friend to Labor Marty Walsh to Head USDOL

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Media reports indicate that President-Elect Joe Biden will tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as Secretary of Labor in his administration....more

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[Webinar] The Impact of the 2020 Election on Labor & Employment Law - December 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

President-Elect Joseph Biden campaigned on a robust platform of labor and employment law reform. However, how much of this agenda is attainable if Republicans retain the Senate, and if enacted, how will that agenda impact...more

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Senate Confirms Two FERC Commissioners

The US Senate has confirmed the nominations of Mark Christie (R) and Allison Clements (D) to fill the remaining Republican and Democratic vacant seats on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. These confirmations restore...more

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Emer Cooke takes office as first woman head of EMA

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Emer Cooke, with 30 years’ experience in international regulatory affairs, took up her position this morning as Executive Director of EMA with a renewable five-year mandate. Previously, Ms. Cooke worked for the pharmaceutical...more

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