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I-12: Update on the DOL's New OT Rules, and Part 2 of My Interview with Former EEOC General Counsel David Lopez
The EU General Court has handed down two significant judgments clarifying the boundaries of the European Commission's powers to issue requests for information (RFIs) in merger control proceedings. The rulings come against a...more
On May 29, HUD issued a request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register, seeking public comment on modernizing FHA’s Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) for single-family mortgage insurance programs. MPRs require that...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a “real-time clinical trials” (RTCT) pilot program to permit agency reviewers to review study data simultaneously with its collection by investigators. FDA also issued an...more
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Single Family Minimum Property Requirements (MPR) (Docket No. FR-6609-N-01) in the Federal Register for public comment on Friday,...more
On May 18, 2026, the FTC and DOJ filed an unopposed motion asking the Fifth Circuit to hold the appeal challenging the FTC’s 2024 Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Final Rule in abeyance through December 31, 2026....more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public input on how it can better facilitate drug repurposing to address unmet needs, including potential priority disease areas and...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has indicated it will propose a set of revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification rules by the end of 2026. In the meantime, the pre-February 2025 rules will remain in place. ...more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) on May 15, 2026, to solicit input on regulatory considerations related to the review of modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection...more
On May 12, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comment on the agency’s efforts related to drug repurposing to help address unmet medical needs. In this request...more
On May 12, 2026, FDA announced a comprehensive process for the post-market assessment of food additives and initiated the post-market assessment of azodicarbonamide (ADA), a food additive used extensively as a dough...more
The U.S. Department of War (DoW) published a request for information (RFI) on May 12, 2026, seeking information to identify and assess critical applications for DoW and defense industrial base (DIB) that necessitate the use...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 12, 2026, “two decisive actions focused on food chemical safety.” First, FDA released two final documents for its new proactive food chemical safety post-market...more
On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major milestone in its approach to post-market oversight of chemicals in the food supply, finalizing a new proactive food chemical safety post-market...more
Congressional investigations are among Congress’ most significant oversight powers. They combine broad constitutional authority, compressed investigative timelines, and high-stakes political dynamics that can create...more
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) inside the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Request for Information on developing commercially viable, system-centric small modular reactors (SMR) for maritime use. The...more
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are in session this week, with appropriations and the budget reconciliation process being top of mind and likely to dominate activities for the month of May. The House is...more
The DOJ and FTC have initiated a joint inquiry that could lead to updated antitrust guidance, and influence future enforcement, relating to collaborations among competitors. The initiative comes at a time of heightened...more
On Tuesday, May 5, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman addressed the Women in Housing and Finance Symposium. In her speech, the Vice Chair framed consumer fraud as more than just a consumer...more
In December 2016, the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) was enacted, marking a pivotal milestone in advancing a patient-focused drug development (PFDD) paradigm. This law directed the Food and Drug...more
On April 28, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled two major announcements as part of its initiative to “advance the implementation of real-time clinical trials.” In conjunction with a request for information...more
On April 21, the NCUA announced that it issued a request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register seeking input on opportunities to “enhance and streamline” its data collections from federally insured credit unions. The...more
The State of Tennessee has submitted its response to the U.S. Department of Energy's Request for Information (RFI) on establishing Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses....more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) enforcement focus and strategic priorities continue to develop over time. Recent updates and agency activity suggest areas of evolving emphasis, including issues...more
Congress and the Trump Administration have issued a series of heightened warnings indicating an emerging effort to crack down on what it terms rampant “fraud, waste, and abuse” in the health care industry. All industry...more