The Department of Justice announced one if its most aggressive and wide-ranging enforcement actions to date, a coordinated two-week operation spanning 32 federal districts. The orchestrated effort involved the FBI, HHS-OIG, DEA… more

As previously reported by HR Legalist, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized a rule that would prohibit non-competes in most contexts, and which was set to take effect on September 4th of this year… more

Governor Jeff Landry recently signed into law Act No. 556, which updates the Louisiana Wage Payment Act (LWPA) to address commissions and plans for incentive payments and bonuses. The new law becomes effective on August 1, 2024… more

The Supreme Court's landmark June 28, 2024 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo abandoned the Chevron doctrine after 40 years of deferring to agency interpretations of ambiguous laws. As previewed in our June 28 alert… more

One of the hottest topics in the HOA-world over the past year has been the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Although enacted by Congress in 2021, registrations under the CTA became mandatory for newly formed HOAs… more

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published its Spring 2024 Reg-Flex Agenda. The SEC updated the anticipated timing of the following rules..… more

All lawyers understand that they have an ethical obligation to protect client confidential information from prying eyes, whether in a locked file cabinet, on a cloud storage device, or passing through the networks of third-party… more

July 1st Minimum Wage Increases Each year on July 1st, a number of local municipalities and the County of Los Angeles raise their hourly minimum wage, based on changes to the consumer price index, and as required by local minimum wage… more

A new frontier emerges in the shadow of Colorado’s majestic peaks – Colorado’s governor signed into law a first-of-its-kind comprehensive artificial intelligence (“AI”) law in May 2024… more

On July 3, 2024, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction barring the FTC from enforcing its proposed near-absolute national ban on non-competition agreements. The Rule was scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024… more

On July 5, 2024, the Department of Finance released draft regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), which, among other things, implement some of the changes outlined in the Fall… more

In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing agency… more

Corp Fin issues statement, new C&DIs on disclosure of cybersecurity incidents - On May 21, 2024, Erik Gerding, director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin), issued a statement… more

The Situation: The Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") has published new data breach examples in an update to its continuous disclosure Guidance Note, effective from 27 May 2024 ("Data Breach Examples")… more

On July 2, 2024, HealthEquity filed a notice of data breach with the Securities and Exchange Commission after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information in the company’s possession. In this… more

On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Fifth Circuit decision that called into question the future of certain in-house administrative enforcement actions, which we reviewed here. Specifically, in Securities and Exchange… more

On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2288 and SB 92, which reformed the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). PAGA permits an employee who encountered a Labor Code violation to sue an employer for civil penalties on… more

Lee Equity Partners has announced the closing of a new fund with total capital commitments of approximately $1.3 billion… more

Enacted in 2019, Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code allows small business debtors to reorganize and discharge their debts on special terms. A Subchapter V debtor’s discharge differs depending on whether the plan is… more

The General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued an order earlier this year providing a proactive protection of rights and interests of investors in Kazakhstan. This LawFlash summarizes key takeaways from the… more

We hosted an engaging discussion with Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson and Matt Rubin, two former Faegre Drinker colleagues who now serve on Amazon’s Public Policy team. With more than a decade of experience advocating for health care policies… more

As part of its ongoing climate policy and environmental justice efforts, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently issued policy guidance intended to ensure that the agency’s permitting decisions (i)… more

On July 2, 2024, Patelco Credit Union (“Patelco”) filed a notice with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation after discovering that it had been the recent victim of a ransomware attack. According to a Patelco… more

On June 28, 2024, Prudential Insurance Company of America filed an amended notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a 2023 data breach impacted far more individuals than the company previously… more

Google has set the stage for a transformative change slated for July 15, 2024, providing a roadmap to extend Google Ads to daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) operators and lottery courier services across numerous U.S. states. A significant… more

The change of use of properties in Spain is regulated by a specific regulatory framework that varies according to each region, and Spain has 17 regions. This process is essential for adapting land use to current market needs and… more

The EPA has designated two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers – as hazardous substances under the… more

The US Supreme Court on June 28 overruled longstanding precedent and expanded the ability of government contractors to challenge agency interpretations and applications of certain statutes. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and… more

Seyfarth Synopsis: To bring Hong Kong’s Foreign-Sourced Income Exemption (FSIE) regime in line with the European Union’s updated guidance on FSIE regimes promulgated in December 2022, the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Taxation on… more

On July 1, 2024, the Department of Labor’s final rule on exempt employee compensation thresholds went into effect. Each of the regulations sections 541.100 (executive employee), .200 (administrative employee), and .300 (professional… more

On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it recently reviewed the following plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they… more

The UK Government has ratified a new multilateral treaty on the enforcement of judgments: the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, which will take effect in the UK from 1 July 2025 and will apply to any judgment of the Courts of England &… more

The 2024 UK general election resulted in a victory for the Labour Party, marking the party’s return to government after 14 years. Prior to this election, the Labour Party set out various proposals that could impact UK employment law… more

On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance setting forth detailed requirements for the submission of Diversity Action Plans (DAPs) by sponsors of certain clinical studies involving drugs… more

On July 3, 2024, in Ryan LLC et al. v. Federal Trade Commission, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a much-anticipated ruling on the final Noncompete Rule (the “Final Rule”) announced by the U.S… more

Additional Important Updates on the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Decision in Ryan LLC: On July 3, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, issued a preliminary injunction staying the effective date of… more

Several new laws and amendments went into effect last week on, July 1, 2024, bringing major changes to the cannabis and hemp industry in Connecticut. Here's a detailed look at the primary bill, Public Act 24-76 (the “Act”), and several… more

For about a 25-year run, mutual funds dominated the 401(k) market, but signs are changing. A recent Cerulli report indicates CITs (Collective Investment Trusts) are currently on pace to overtake mutual funds as the most popular… more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're talking about the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam, and we're doing a walkthrough of three real MBE questions. In this episode, we discuss: >The… more

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, together with Sadie Jones, we're discussing some of the big questions that law students need to be thinking about to figure out what they want to do in their future career. In… more

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is hosting the fully virtual 2024 Chemical Security Seminars on July 11 and 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT). The… more

Both the House and Senate are back in Washington, D.C. Including this week, the House will be in session for six weeks before Election Day on November 5, 2024, while the Senate only has five weeks left… more

As previously reported, on April 24, the Federal Trade Commission passed a Final Rule that would render almost all non-compete agreements with workers unlawful, effective September 4, 2024. However, a recent decision from the Northern… more

The U.S. Supreme Court recently released its decision in Moody v. NetChoice, providing some much-needed guidance to lower courts on the application of the First Amendment to laws regulating content moderation practices of websites… more

Judge Ada Brown of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a preliminary injunction on July 3, 2024 staying the effective date and enjoining the enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s)… more

Back in 2022, we wrote about U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance, “Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials.” On June 24, FDA… more

We previously wrote about an Illinois federal district court order requiring Samsung to pay about $4 million in arbitration fees in connection with 35,000 individual arbitration demands filed as part of a “mass arbitration” and the… more

Enhanced SFO powers and promises of swifter action on economic crime underscore the importance of anti-fraud measures for corporates and M&A dealmakers. The UK government is cracking down on corporates turning a blind eye to fraud… more

Effective July 1, 2024, most Chicago employees are eligible to accrue paid leave and paid sick and safe leave. While an increasing number of state and local jurisdictions require certain employers to provide their employees with paid… more

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently cited Circles of Care, Inc., a Florida behavioral health company, for failing to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards. This… more

EU election shockwaves: Green Deal goes grey - The recent European Union (“EU”) parliamentary elections have sent shockwaves through the sustainable investing sector, raising questions about the future direction of the EU’s… more

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: As data security and privacy become increasingly crucial, small language models (SLMs) are emerging as essential tools for businesses and the public sector. Upstage Co. Ltd., an AI startup, is at the… more

On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued updated guidance regarding the voluntary submission of draft registration statements for nonpublic review by the agency… more

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal anti-bribery statute does not make it a crime for state and local officials to accept a gratuity for acts taken in the past… more

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 8, 2024 expanded the obligations of coal-fired power plants to remediate coal ash-related groundwater impacts with amendments to the federal Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) rule. This… more

For those of you enjoying the summer weather and listening to ABBA on repeat (or maybe that’s just me), you might have missed that earlier this month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its Annual Report on Refunds to Consumers… more

As we covered in our first alert, the U.S. Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overruled Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. and abandoned the Chevron doctrine, which previously required… more

Amidst the evolving construction insurance landscape, our mid-year update offers timely insights for industry stakeholders. This mid-year update provides highlights on: Forecasted construction spending in the US How insurance… more