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Compliance

  • September 04, 2025

    Seattle Police Free From Federal Oversight After 13 Years

    Seattle police have demonstrated "sustained compliance" with a federal consent decree put in place more than 13 years ago in response to the department's allegedly unconstitutional use of force, a Washington federal judge has ruled, returning full control of the department to city leaders.

  • September 04, 2025

    USDOT Scraps Airline Refund Rule In Deregulatory Push

    The U.S. Department of Transportation is abandoning airline passengers' rights and other consumer protection regulations proposed by the Biden administration as President Donald Trump advances his deregulatory push, according to the White House's updated regulatory agenda released Thursday.

  • September 04, 2025

    Justices Asked To Block FTC Commissioner Reinstatement

    The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to block the reinstatement of Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter while it appeals a ruling that found her firing was illegal, and also asked the high court to take up the case.

  • September 04, 2025

    EPA Touts 'Ambitious' New Deregulatory Agenda

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday laid out its regulatory agenda for the coming months, and said it intends to revisit or roll back Biden-era initiatives in several areas, including water, climate change and chemical regulations.

  • September 04, 2025

    NY AG Appeals Toss Of $500M Trump Fine In Civil Fraud Case

    New York's attorney general said Thursday she will challenge an appeals court's decision to throw out what it called an "excessive" $489 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his sons, his companies, and executives of his companies.

  • September 04, 2025

    Why The Harvard Funding Case Is 'Clear As Mud' On Appeal

    A sweeping Harvard University victory in a suit challenging President Donald Trump's block on $2.2 billion in grant funding tees up a high-stakes appeal that experts say may turn on a wonky jurisdictional issue on which the U.S. Supreme Court seems to lack any sort of consensus.

  • September 04, 2025

    AARP Attys Back Suit Challenging TIAA's 401(k) Management

    AARP attorneys have offered their resources to a proposed class action claiming the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America shirked federal benefits law by failing to cut costly and underperforming proprietary investment funds from its workers' retirement plans.

  • September 04, 2025

    Wash. Justices Endorse Broad View Of Pay Transparency Law

    Washington state's high court held in a 6-3 ruling Thursday that a job applicant may sue a prospective employer for violating a state law requiring job postings to include wage scales without proving they are a "bona fide" or "good faith" applicant, rejecting employers' bid to narrow that definition amid a wave of lawsuits.

  • September 04, 2025

    Albertsons Says Kroger CEO Docs Fair Game In Del. Suit

    An attorney for Albertsons Companies Inc. told a Delaware vice chancellor Thursday the food and drugstore giant should get access to The Kroger Co.'s documents related to CEO Rodney McMullen's abrupt exit from the job months after the collapse of the two companies' planned $25 billion merger.

  • September 04, 2025

    Feds Don't Have Immunity In NM Wildfire Row, Court Told

    The U.S. Forest Service's failure to comply with a plan for the Santa Fe National Forest means it cannot avoid liability by invoking an "overarching discretionary enterprise" of prescribed burning that led to the destruction of nearly 43,000 acres, a New Mexico tribe, an electric cooperative and others argue.

  • September 04, 2025

    Fla. Judge Denies Jet Co.'s Bid To Revive Chase Blacklist Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid to revive a defamation lawsuit alleging JPMorgan Chase Bank NA wrongly placed a private jet company on an interdiction list over accusations of money laundering for the Russian mafia, saying there was no new evidence to overturn a previous order tossing the case.

  • September 04, 2025

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    The Justice Department settled a challenge to UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion home hospice acquisition while Democrats called for a judge to reject a different government settlement and the Federal Trade Commission moved against medical technologies transactions for heart valves and device coatings.

  • September 04, 2025

    Judge Questions Defense Dept. Cap On Research Costs

    A Massachusetts federal judge weighing whether to vacate a U.S. Department of Defense cap on administrative costs for research funding programs said Thursday that the government appeared to have ignored a series of injunctions in similar challenges to Trump administration grant cuts and terminations when it imposed the across-the-board limits.

  • September 04, 2025

    5th Circ. Panel Presses NLRB Over 'Menu Of Remedies' 

    A Fifth Circuit judge pushed counsel for the National Labor Relations Board to explain why make-whole remedies should cover things like late fees on credit cards or child care costs, asking Thursday if the agency wished to put companies out of business.

  • September 04, 2025

    PBMs Look To Toss FTC's Insulin Pricing Case

    Caremark Rx, Express Scripts and OptumRx have asked to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's in-house case accusing the pharmacy benefit managers of artificially inflating insulin prices, saying the agency is exceeding its authority to address "unfairness."

  • September 04, 2025

    RFK Renews Attacks On CDC At Fiery Capitol Hill Appearance

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning from lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday, with a handful of Republicans joining Democratic senators in voicing alarm over recent turmoil in vaccine policy and in leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • September 04, 2025

    Trump's Wind Project Halt Faces Suits From Conn., RI, Ørsted

    The decision by President Donald Trump's administration to stop a nearly completed wind project slated to power the New England region was met with two lawsuits on Thursday, with the attorneys general of Connecticut and Rhode Island and developer Ørsted seeking to resume construction.

  • September 04, 2025

    FCC's Deregulatory Push Called Blueprint For Other Agencies

    A conservative group said the Federal Communications Commission's recent initiative to shed regulations viewed as obsolete should serve as a model for other federal agencies looking to slash rules.

  • September 04, 2025

    Covington Brings Back DOJ Leader To Helm FCA Practice

    Covington & Burling LLP is welcoming back a former deputy assistant attorney general overseeing civil fraud with the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as the chair of its False Claims Act investigations and litigation practice group, the firm said Thursday.

  • September 04, 2025

    FERC Nominee Says He Supports Review Of Removal Protections

    A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission nominee said Thursday that he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will rethink long-standing tenure protections guaranteed for members of independent agencies, raising the eyebrows of U.S. senators concerned about FERC's future under President Donald Trump.

  • September 04, 2025

    2nd Circ. Says Prison Violated Tribal Rights Of Two Inmates

    Two Native American inmates can pursue their First Amendment claims against Connecticut prison officials after they were barred from participating in sweat lodge and smudging ceremonies, the Second Circuit determined, saying there was no penological justification for the request denials.

  • September 04, 2025

    Feds Sue SoCal Edison Over Eaton, Fairview Wildfires

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Southern California Edison, seeking a combined $77 million in a pair of lawsuits alleging that its negligence in maintaining its infrastructure caused the catastrophic Eaton wildfire in January and devastating Fairview fire in 2022.

  • September 04, 2025

    Gov't Backs Funds Against Activist Investor Before High Court

    The federal government and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have filed amicus briefs in support of a group of investment funds that are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to constrain the rights of private parties to file lawsuits under the Investment Company Act.

  • September 04, 2025

    Unions Defend Challenge To Federal Work Safety Agency Cuts

    Unions representing nurses, teachers, miners and factory workers have asked a Washington, D.C., federal judge to preserve their challenge to the Trump administration's cuts to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, saying they have standing to sue because they "rely on NIOSH's lifesaving work."

  • September 04, 2025

    10th Circ. Revives Suit Over Colo.'s Police Info Disclosure Law

    The Tenth Circuit, in reversing a lower court's ruling, said a former process server can move forward with his challenge to a Colorado law restricting the disclosure of police officers' personal information, finding he has standing because the law could affect the server's development of "CopScore," a data-driven project aimed at police accountability.

Expert Analysis

  • High Court Cert Spotlights Varying Tests For Federal Removal

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    A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to review Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, a case involving the federal officer removal statute, highlights three other recent circuit court decisions raising federal removal questions, and serves as a reminder that defendants are the masters of removal actions, says Varun Aery at Hollingsworth.

  • How Cos. In China Can Tailor Compliance Amid FCPA Shifts

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    The U.S. Department of Justice’s recently updated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement guidelines create a fluid business environment for companies operating in China that will require a customized compliance approach to navigate both countries’ corporate and legal systems, say attorneys at Dickinson Wright.

  • 7 Ways Employers Can Avoid Labor Friction Over AI

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    As artificial intelligence use in the workplace emerges as a key labor relations topic in the U.S. and Europe, employers looking to reduce reputational risk and prevent costly disputes should consider proactive strategies to engage with unions, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • Open Banking Is On Ice As ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Seeks To Toss Its Own Rule

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    Even as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's efforts to toss its open banking rule play out in Kentucky federal court, it remains statutorily required to effectuate consumer access to data, raising questions about how it would replace the previously finalized standard, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • SEC, FINRA Obligations In Changing AI Regulatory Landscape

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    Despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent withdrawal of its proposed artificial intelligence conflict rules, financial regulators remain focused on firms developing the correct AI compliance framework, as well as continuously testing and supervising them to ensure they're fit for purpose, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.

  • Trump Air Emissions Carveouts Cloud The Regulatory Picture

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    President Donald Trump's new proclamations temporarily exempting key U.S. industries from air toxics standards, issued under a narrow, rarely-used provision of the Clean Air Act, will likely lead to legal challenges and tighter standards in some states, contributing to further regulatory uncertainty, say attorneys at GableGotwals.

  • Series

    Playing Baseball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing baseball in college, and now Wiffle ball in a local league, has taught me that teamwork, mental endurance and emotional intelligence are not only important to success in the sport, but also to success as a trial attorney, says Kevan Dorsey at Swift Currie.

  • What US Medicine Onshoring Means For Indian Life Sciences

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    Despite the Trump administration's latest moves to onshore essential medicine manufacturing, India will likely remain an indispensable component of the U.S. drug supply chain, but Indian manufacturers should prepare for stricter compliance checks, says Jashaswi Ghosh at Holon Law Partners.

  • How US Cos. Should Prep For Brazil's Int'l Data Transfer Rules

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    Brazil's National Data Protection Authority's new rules concerning the processing and storing of Brazilians' personal data carry significant reputational risks for the e-commerce, financial services, education and health sectors, so U.S. companies with business in Brazil should prepare ahead of the Aug. 23 compliance date, says Juliane Chaves Ferreira at Guimarães & Vieira de Mello.

  • APA Relief May Blunt Justices' Universal Injunction Ruling

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    The Administrative Procedure Act’s avenue for universal preliminary relief seems to hold the most promise for neutralizing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA to limit federal district courts' nationally applicable orders, say attorneys at Crowell.

  • Wells Fargo Suit Shows Consumer Protection Limits In Mass.

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    The Massachusetts Appeals Court's May decision in Wells Fargo Bank v. Coulsey underscores that consumer rights are balanced against the need for closure, and even the broad protections of state consumer protection law will not open the door to relitigating the same claims, say attorneys at Greenberg Traurig.

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    Ohio Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

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    Ohio's financial services sector saw several significant developments in the second quarter of 2025, including a case that confirmed credit unions' setoff rights, another that established contract rights between banks and cardholders, and the House passage of a digital asset bill, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Building Better Earnouts In The Current M&A Climate

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    In the face of market uncertainty, we've seen a continued reliance on earnouts in M&A deals so far this year, but to reduce the risk of related litigation, it's important to use objective standards, apply company metrics cautiously and ensure short time periods, among other best practices, say attorneys at White & Case.

  • Managing Risks As State AGs Seek To Fill Enforcement Gap

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    Given an unprecedented surge in state attorney general activity resulting from significant shifts in federal enforcement priorities, companies must consider tailored strategies for navigating the ever-evolving risk landscape, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • A Deep Dive Into 14 Nixed Gensler-Era SEC Rule Proposals

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last month formally withdrew 14 notices of proposed rulemaking, including several significant and widely criticized proposals that had been issued under former Chair Gary Gensler's leadership, signaling a clear and definitive shift away from the previous administration, say attorneys at Dechert.

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