12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 12 - Redefining Online Gaming — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The Justice Insiders Podcast: Self-Disclosure, Cooperation, and the Hazards of Knowing Too Little
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 11 – State AGs on the Antitrust Frontline — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
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#WorkforceWednesday®: 2024 Workforce Review - Top Labor and Employment Law Trends and Updates - Employment Law This Week®
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 10 - Understanding Local Government Dynamics — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 9 - Trends in the Tobacco Industry — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
False Claims Act Insights - Swamp Things: A Post-Election Look at DOJ’s False Claims Act Enforcement, Part I
DOGE: What exactly is it and how will it work?
What Financial Services Companies Need to Know in a Second Trump Administration — The Consumer Finance Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 6 - Regulatory Shifts in Consumer Financial Services — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 5 - Cannabis Chronicles — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 4 - A Focus on the FCA – Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 3 - State AG Oversight in the Health Care Industry — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 1 - The Impact of the 2024 State AG Elections — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
AI Post-Election – Initial Government Insights
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False Claims Act Insights - How a Marine Fisheries Dispute Opened an FCA Can of Worms
False Claims Act Insights Podcast - How a Marine Fisheries Dispute Opened an FCA Can of Worms
Our Securities Group unpacks the Fifth Circuit decision striking down Nasdaq’s board diversity rules approved in 2021 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....more
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) generally requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to ensure that financial requirements (such as copays and deductibles), quantitative treatment...more
In the wake of a prior statement disavowing a schedule that had been widely circulated and purported to outline the Office of Cannabis Regulation’s (“OCR”) timeline for opening cannabis license applications, on December 16,...more
Effective as of December 26, 2024, each nursing home facility (“Facility”) in New York State will be required to post its overall Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) rating, as well as its ratings for (i) health...more
On December 5, 2024, just in time for the holidays, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) released a draft guidance titled “Expedited Program for Serious Conditions: Accelerated Approval of Drugs and...more
On December 11, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not have the authority to approve Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules. As a result, Nasdaq-listed...more
In this Issue: Mission is Market - As with many, we in the Foley Hoag energy and climate practice have felt the results of the 2024 election reverberate through our industry. We’ve gathered and digested the most current...more
As discussed in our prior blog post, on December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (“District Court”) issued an order preliminarily enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act and...more
In December 2024, representatives from the European Commission, Council of the EU and Parliament agreed a compromise that will delay the application of the Deforestation Regulation by 12 months....more
On September 27, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rules 10 and 11 of Regulation S-T, Form ID, and the EDGAR Filer Manual, all of which will change the way filers access and manage...more
Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in favor of the plaintiffs in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. et al. vs. Garland (U.S. Attorney...more
On November 25, 2024, the Illinois State Legislature introduced House Bill 5918 IL HB5918, the Artificial Intelligence Systems Use in Health Insurance Act (“AI Act”). It provides the Illinois Department of Insurance (the...more
The European Banking Authority has published a letter from the European Commission (dated December 6, 2024) to the EBA and the European Securities and Markets Authority regarding the interplay between Markets in Crypto Assets...more
The US relies on existing federal laws and guidelines to regulate AI but aims to introduce AI legislation and a federal regulation authority. Until then, developers and deployers of AI systems will operate in an increasing...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized material changes to the overpayment rules for Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D effective January 1, 2025. These changes create new ambiguity and practical challenges...more
This week, Director Shira Perlmutter indicated that the publication of part two of the U.S. Copyright Office’s three-part report on copyright issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI) would be further delayed. In her...more
The Digital Operational Resilience Act 2022/2554 (DORA) is a European regulation that will come into force on January 17, 2025. The regulation aims to strengthen the digital operational resilience of the financial sector...more
The District of Columbia’s minimum wage for all D.C. workers who do not receive tips is $17.50 per hour regardless of employer size. This rate became effective July 1, 2024 and is anticipated to increase on July 1, 2025...more
Historic DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing opens, paused until mid-January - Historic hearings to reconsider marijuana's federal status will start mid-January, as announced by U.S. DEA Judge John Mulrooney II. The focus...more
Several bills introduced during this session had the potential to significantly impact the community association housing model. Throughout the session, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) North Carolina Legislative...more
The bipartisan task force on artificial intelligence (AI) in the US House of Representatives on December 17, 2024 released its highly anticipated report providing guiding principles, recommendations, and policy proposals to...more
Over the past two years, Director Vidal has issued two Director Review decisions related to the proper use of Applicant Admitted Prior Art (AAPA) in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. In both cases, Director...more
Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule amending its safety standards for the construction industry to require assurance of the proper fitting of personal protective equipment....more
Following consultation starting in 2022, on November 29, 2024, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Agile Licensing) were registered. These Regulations amend the Food and Drug...more
