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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Proactivity in Product Safety: Best Practices for Compliance

Consumer product companies are facing unprecedented scrutiny as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intensifies its regulatory oversight. With heightened civil penalties, increased monitoring of e-commerce...more

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Cozen Cities - May 28, 2025

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BALTIMORE—City Seeks Return of Sports Betting Lawsuit to Local Court - The City of Baltimore is requesting that its consumer protection lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel be moved back to Baltimore City Circuit Court,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Think Compliance Got Easier? Think Again—DOJ’s New Era in White-Collar Enforcement (Part 3)

In our prior two posts, we’ve delved into the memorandum issued by the Head of the Department of Justice’s (Department) Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti—"Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DOJ lawyers, National Treasury Employees Union attorney square off in appeals court over CFPB firings

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Despite massive attempted layoffs and cancellation of third-party vendor contracts, the Trump Administration did not and does not intend to shut down the CFPB, a Justice Department attorney told a federal appeals court on...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SEC Enforcement in the First Quarter of the New Administration

The new presidential administration began on January 20, 2025, and change came quickly to many federal agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Inauguration Day, Paul S. Atkins was nominated...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

The Future of Monitorships

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In 2008, then-President Barack Obama famously said, “Elections have consequences.” Seventeen years later that statement is still true. A change in administration at either the federal or state government level ushers in new...more

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ESG Update: Corporate Directors May Be Obligated to Assess Political Risk

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Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the headlines and also weigh heavily on many decisions made by corporations, their advisors, and their stakeholders....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

From Seizures to Strategy: The U.S. Government’s Move Toward a National Crypto Reserve

Following President Trump’s March 6 Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, released alongside a White House Briefing, the U.S. government has taken its most formal step yet toward integrating digital assets...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust Under Trump: March 2025 Updates

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As the Trump administration’s approach to antitrust takes shape through political appointments, policy statements, speeches, and enforcement actions, our team is tracking the latest developments and will provide important...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

What’s Next at FTC Following Firings of Democratic Commissioners?

It’s been a week since the Trump administration fired FTC Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya because their ​“continued service on the FTC is inconsistent with . . . administration priorities.” In the days since, we’ve been...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ Forsakes Defending the ALJ Process Against Article II Challenges

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On Feb. 18, 2025, in a case seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the SEC, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Notice of Change in Position indicating that the DOJ will no longer defend in litigation "the...more

K&L Gates LLP

Trump Administration Asserts Control Over Independent Agencies

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The Trump administration has taken two actions that will dramatically increase White House control over federal commissions, boards, and officials that were previously considered independent. These actions are likely to...more

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Healthcare Private Equity Investment: As Federal Headwinds Subside, a Gale Warning Goes Up in Many States

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Private equity (PE) investment in the U.S. healthcare sector faces a complex and evolving regulatory and legislative landscape. Both federal and state authorities are intensifying scrutiny of PE investment, driven by concerns...more

Carlton Fields

Executive Order Making “So-Called Independent Agencies” Directly Responsive to the President Is Another Nail in the Coffin of the...

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On February 18, 2025, the Trump administration issued its most straightforward attack on the discretion of what it described as “so-called independent agencies.” Executive order 14215, titled “Ensuring Accountability for All...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Trump EO Extends Unprecedented Supervision to Independent Agencies, Creating New Opportunities for Regulated Entities

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On Feb. 18, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order, “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” which subjects traditionally “independent” agencies to many of the same supervisory measures as typical federal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Executive Order on Independent Regulatory Agencies

On February 18, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order, entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” that seeks to increase presidential oversight and control of independent regulatory agencies. ...more

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Will the CFTC’s New Top Cop Usher in an Era of Increased Investigation and Related Rewards for Whistleblowers?

On February 14, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signaled some “love” for whistleblowers and the future of the CFTC’s whistleblower program when announcing that Brian Young had been appointed as a new...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Update on Mayor Adams

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Last Monday, the Justice Department directed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to dismiss the pending charges against Mayor Adams without prejudice and restore his security clearance. Mayor Adams...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Trump Pauses FCPA Enforcement: Implications for Corporate Compliance Strategies

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On February 10, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order and accompanying fact sheet directing U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to pause the initiation of new investigations and enforcement actions, and to...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Pausing Enforcement of FCPA: A Sea Change Moment for DOJ and SEC

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14209, titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security,” with the stated purpose of eliminating...more

McGlinchey Stafford

CFPB Upheaval Continues: An Update

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As we highlighted on Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is currently facing an existential crisis as the Trump Administration and DOGE work to dismantle large parts of the consumer watchdog. Here’s what...more

DLA Piper

President Trump’s Executive Order Pauses FCPA Enforcement Pending Attorney General Review

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On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) directing Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) until new enforcement guidelines and...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Delayed Action on Misconduct Costs Firm $4M; FCA Whistleblower Flagged Earlier Application

Scientist and pharmaceutical researcher Andrew P. Mallon—who first reported to NIH and others in 2016 his suspicions that then-Athira Pharma CEO Leen Kawas falsified data in published papers—filed the whistleblower suit...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

EnforceMintz — Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs to Remain in the Enforcement Spotlight in 2025

As government scrutiny and enforcement targeting the Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) program continued in 2024, the industry’s response to agency actions escalated. Last year also resulted in the first sizable Part D...more

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Medicare Part C Under Scrutiny: Upcoding, Enforcement, and Future Changes

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A new inspector general report finds that Medicare Part C reimbursement to private insurers increased by $4.2 billion in 2023 for diagnoses from home visits despite leading to no additional treatment. ...more

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