Former CFPB Director to Lead New Consumer Protection and Affordability Initiative

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On December 2, a non-governmental policy organization affiliated with Democratic state attorneys..
Countdown to 2026- Essential Paid Leave, Earned Sick and Safe Time Updates for Minnesota Employers Countdown to 2026- Essential Paid Leave, Earned Sick and Safe Time Updates for Minnesota Employers

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McDermott+ Check-Up- December 5, 2025 McDermott+ Check-Up- December 5, 2025

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What Every Multinational Should Know About … Preserving the Right to IEEPA Tariff Refunds What Every Multinational Should Know About … Preserving the Right to IEEPA Tariff Refunds

Any company that has imported goods subject to the Trump administration’s fentanyl-based tariffs or ..
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Mass arbitrations—where a plaintiffs’ firm brings dozens, hundreds, or thousands of identical..
Same Question, Different Answers: What 12,000 Tests Reveal About AI and Legal Consistency Same Question, Different Answers: What 12,000 Tests Reveal About AI and Legal Consistency

A partner asks two associates to independently research whether a non-compete clause is enforceable...
Food Litigation Watch- State Ingredient Warnings, Color-Additive Bans, and “Ultra-Processed” Claims Food Litigation Watch- State Ingredient Warnings, Color-Additive Bans, and “Ultra-Processed” Claims

Food companies face a rapidly shifting litigation landscape on three fronts: (1) state laws..
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Second Circuit Revives Policyholder’s Negligence Claim Against Agent Second Circuit Revives Policyholder’s Negligence Claim Against Agent

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Is Your Website’s Cookie Banner Up to Date? New Guidance from Dutch DPA Is Your Website’s Cookie Banner Up to Date? New Guidance from Dutch DPA

The Dutch Data Protection Authority recently updated its cookie banner guidance. This comes after..
Real Smart- Reimagining Cities- Adaptive Reuse, Creativity, and Community with Shawn Gehle [Video,.. Real Smart- Reimagining Cities- Adaptive Reuse, Creativity, and Community with Shawn Gehle [Video,..

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CARB Climate Disclosure Laws Updates- CARB Enforcement Advisory for SB 261 and Docket Opening;.. CARB Climate Disclosure Laws Updates- CARB Enforcement Advisory for SB 261 and Docket Opening;..

On December 1, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) provided multiple updates regarding..
Crypto Part II: Examining the Taxation of Digital Assets Crypto Part II: Examining the Taxation of Digital Assets

Digital assets are bought and sold globally, 24/7, can be divided into smaller and smaller..
The Federal Redefinition of Hemp- Impacts, Uncertainty, and Next Steps for Businesses The Federal Redefinition of Hemp- Impacts, Uncertainty, and Next Steps for Businesses

Congress has now effectively closed the “hemp loophole” that enabled an explosion of hemp-derived..
CNIPA November 2025 Press Conference: More Details on Examination of AI Patents and the Chinese IP.. CNIPA November 2025 Press Conference: More Details on Examination of AI Patents and the Chinese IP..

On November 28, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) held a press..
How Hemp Retailers Can Comply with Alabama’s Consumable Hemp Law by January 1, 2026 How Hemp Retailers Can Comply with Alabama’s Consumable Hemp Law by January 1, 2026

The Traveling Wilburys – perhaps the musical supergroup most aligned with the mood and spirit of..
White House OSTP Issues RFI Regarding “Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise” White House OSTP Issues RFI Regarding “Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise”

On Thanksgiving Eve, November 26, 2025, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy..
What to Watch: Continued DTC Advertising Enforcement What to Watch: Continued DTC Advertising Enforcement

Just before Thanksgiving, the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA’s”) Office of Prescription Drug..
EPA Proposes Modifications to PFAS Reporting Rule EPA Proposes Modifications to PFAS Reporting Rule

Earlier this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it planned to move..
HMRC Launches Strengthened Tax Whistleblower Reward Scheme- A New Era for UK Tax Compliance HMRC Launches Strengthened Tax Whistleblower Reward Scheme- A New Era for UK Tax Compliance

The United Kingdom has officially launched its Strengthened Reward Scheme for tax whistleblowers,..
Seeking Grace- Pursuing Method of Treatment Claims in View of Clinical Trial Related Disclosures Seeking Grace- Pursuing Method of Treatment Claims in View of Clinical Trial Related Disclosures

I. BackgroundMethod of treatment patents based on Phase II and Phase III clinical trial protocols..
The New Legal Code- Hiring in the Age of Artificial Intelligence The New Legal Code- Hiring in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Throughout 2025, artificial intelligence has shifted from a buzzword to infrastructure critical to..
TCPA AVALANCHE- TCPA Class Action Numbers Continue to Spike TCPA AVALANCHE- TCPA Class Action Numbers Continue to Spike

It makes me chuckle when other sources suggest TCPA filings were “down” in October.Yes, there were..
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California’s Expanded Protections for Survivors of Sexual Assault California’s Expanded Protections for Survivors of Sexual Assault

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Tools for Companies to Implement Preventive Measures, Ensuring Compliance With Protection..
Texas’ CCS Landscape Shifts with Class VI Primacy and Clearer Pore-Space Ownership Rules Texas’ CCS Landscape Shifts with Class VI Primacy and Clearer Pore-Space Ownership Rules

On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted the Texas Railroad..
Trump’s Executive Order on AI and Pediatric Cancer Creates New EB-2 NIW Opportunities Trump’s Executive Order on AI and Pediatric Cancer Creates New EB-2 NIW Opportunities

On September 30, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the Executive Order “Unlocking Cures for..
SEC Examination Priorities Show Continued Focus on Risks in Changed Enforcement Environment SEC Examination Priorities Show Continued Focus on Risks in Changed Enforcement Environment

In many ways, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) Fiscal Year 2026..
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The July 8, 2026, effective date for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC or..
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The Federal Trade Commission and National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs set forth..
Stay Ahead of the Curve- Essential Employment Law Updates for Retailers in 2026 Stay Ahead of the Curve- Essential Employment Law Updates for Retailers in 2026

In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, staying informed about changes in employment laws is..
North Carolina + Utah Governors Launch Bipartisan AI Task Force North Carolina + Utah Governors Launch Bipartisan AI Task Force

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What 340B Hospitals Need to Know About CMS’s CY 2026 OPPS Final Rule What 340B Hospitals Need to Know About CMS’s CY 2026 OPPS Final Rule

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CFPB to Begin Transferring Remaining Litigation to DOJ Amid Funding Collapse CFPB to Begin Transferring Remaining Litigation to DOJ Amid Funding Collapse

On November 20, 2025, the CFPB notified staff that it will begin transferring its remaining..
Key Takeaways from COP30- UN Climate Change Conference Key Takeaways from COP30- UN Climate Change Conference

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Non-English Minnesota Paid Leave Notices Available Non-English Minnesota Paid Leave Notices Available

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Improving UK Transaction Reporting- FCA Consults on Streamlined Framework Improving UK Transaction Reporting- FCA Consults on Streamlined Framework

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