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The Reversals Continue: CFPB Proposes Rescission of Supervisory Designation Amendments

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On May 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a proposed rule to rescind amendments to its Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings, originally adopted in 2022 and 2024. This...more

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Listening Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

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As referenced in last month’s publication, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (Army) will be hosting numerous separate listening sessions with key stakeholders starting next...more

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APHIS Evaluates Petitions Reviewed under 2012 Process, Will Use Process Consistent with USDA Biotechnology Regulations Going...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on March 27, 2025, that it will no longer use the process it outlined in 2012 for reviewing petitions seeking a...more

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Minnesota Announces Intent to Adopt Expedited Cannabis Rules

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On Thursday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced its intent to adopt expedited rules without a public hearing. According to the OCM, the expedited rules are “designed to regulate the adult-use cannabis,...more

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The NTIA Report and California AI Bill: A New Era for Open Model Governance

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Open models play a crucial role in fostering a diverse and innovative AI ecosystem. But their irrevocable accessibility also presents challenges for preventing downstream misuse—and that has caught the government’s attention....more

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New York AG Adopts Final Preclearance Rule and Prepares for the NYVRA to Take Effect

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The New York Voting Rights Act‘s (NYVRA) preclearance section takes effect on September 22, 2024. The new rule requires covered jurisdictions to seek “preclearance” of certain covered policy changes to their election and...more

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TTB Seeking Public Input on Potential Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Changes

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As we previously reported, the Treasury Department released a 2022 report on Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits (the Competition Report) recommending, in part, that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...more

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What About the Kitchen Sink? FSOC Plans Even More in 2024

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In Short - The Situation: Over the course of 2023, the Financial Stability Oversight Council ("FSOC") took steps that increase the risk of nonbank financial companies and financial activities being designated as...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Proposed NEPA Rules Address Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Efficiency of Environmental Reviews

On July 28, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations governing how federal agencies review the environmental effects of major federal...more

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UPDATE: Proposed New York "Material Transaction" Review Law Scaled Back

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In a prior blog post, we summarized proposed legislation that would have conferred upon the New York State Department of Health (DOH) the authority to review and approve "material transactions" involving a "health care...more

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Service Proposes Listing Two California Salamander Species with Critical Habitat Designations

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On October 18, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced 12-month findings on a petition to list three California-based salamander species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): the Kern Plateau salamander...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Updated EPA Analysis on Long-Term Health Effects of Formaldehyde Exposure Could Have Lasting Implications for Manufacturers

On April 14, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft conclusions in a report updating its analysis regarding formaldehyde exposure, suggesting that long-term exposures to small amounts of formaldehyde...more

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The SEC Warns Registrants – ESG is No Longer a Slogan on the Gym Wall

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If ESG were merely a slogan on the proverbial gym wall, companies are about to be held accountable for their public promises of climate change and sustainability focused ambitions.  Last month the Securities and Exchange...more

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Virtual "Currencies": Not actual currencies

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As with any new phenomenon, the rise of digital assets has created a new lexicon. "Blockchain," "tokens," and "coins" are now household vocabulary. Central to the discussion are a set of assets generally classified as...more

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FDA Holds Summit on E-Commerce and Food Safety

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a three-day virtual summit on e-commerce, which focused on food safety for foods ordered online and delivered directly to consumers. Because of the increasing...more

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Threatened Listing and 4(d) Rule for Texas Plant Species

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On November 10, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published a proposed rule to list the bracted twistflower (Streptanthus bracteatus), a plant species found only in Texas, as a threatened species under the...more

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DOL Proposes Expanded Use of ESG Factors in ERISA Plan Investment Decisions and Proxy Voting

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed regulation on October 14, 2021, that would clarify how fiduciaries of private sector employee benefit plans should apply ERISA’s fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty...more

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Service Proposes Critical Habitat Designation for Coastal DPS of Pacific Marten

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On October 25, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the coastal distinct population segment (DPS) of Pacific marten (Martes caurina), also known as coastal...more

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Fintech Week in Review - June 2021

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Federal Financial Regulators Extend Deadline for RFI on AI - On May 17, 2021, five financial regulatory agencies announced a deadline extension for the ongoing comment period on financial institutions’ use of AI from June...more

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New York Unveils Regulations for CBD Products

In late October, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) announced the release of the state’s long-awaited cannabidiol (“CBD”) guidelines. Reversing the state’s ban from last year on the sale of hemp-derived...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

NRC Issues Draft NUREG on Backfitting for Public Comment

The NRC recently released draft NUREG-1409, Backfitting Guidelines, Revision 1 for public comment. NUREG-1409 was last revised in July 1990. This is another step in a string of actions taken by the NRC to better ensure the...more

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FTC Announces Regulatory Review of Endorsement Guides – Changes and Enforcement Actions Will Likely Follow

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The FTC recently announced a regulatory review of its Endorsement Guides, which provide guidance to marketers to ensure that endorsements and testimonials for products and services are not misleading, particularly as to...more

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White House Seeks Input on Regulatory Enforcement Reforms - The White House Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") seeks public...

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This action implements a portion of the President's recent Executive Order 13892, "Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication." In that Executive Order,...more

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Proposed Safety Standards for Drone Package Delivery

This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued proposed safety standards for specific drones for package deliveries. This is a big step toward allowing routine package delivery by drones....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Proposed NEPA Regulation Overhaul: Next Steps and What Matters for Public Agencies

Public Comments Due March 10 - The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued a proposal to significantly overhaul, for the first time in 40 years, the regulations for implementing the National Environmental...more

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