A recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upheld a lower court decision that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) does not violate federal law. The decision stems from Canna Provisions’ lawsuit against the government…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Business Organizations, Taxation
EPA has again obtained extensions of the stays in the litigation challenging the MCLs for six PFAS and the litigation challenging the hazardous substance designation for PFOS and PFOA.
EPA requested the U.S. Court of Appeals…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
On May 22, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled the next installment of the revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO). The latest release set its sights on FAR Part 10 –…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s decision in December 2023 to ban Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition, it has become crystal clear that U.S. regulators expect a risk assessment when a retailer uses facial…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
A pair of bills were introduced in the New Jersey Legislature seeking to ban or significantly restrict employers’ ability to enter into and enforce noncompete agreements. The proposed legislation (S4385 and S4386) seeks to place…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Washington recently enacted major tax law changes that will affect many businesses operating in the state. Here’s what you need to know:
Changes to the Definition of Incidental Investment Income -
Washington law now permits…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Taxation
The Deputy Attorney General of the United States has made it clear that the Department of Justice intends to enforce the False Claims Act (FCA) in a way it never has before: in the pursuit of civil rights fraud.
Listen as host…
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/ Civil Rights, Criminal Law
Federal contractors understandably associate litigation at the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) with recovering monetary damages. Appealing denied claims to the COFC (along with the Boards of Contract Appeals) is the exclusive…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
Businesses should expect to see “increased enforcement” from the California Privacy Protection Agency now that the agency has had four years to staff up and implement rules, the CPPA’s executive director said in an interview…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
The U.S. Supreme Court set the record straight on June 5, 2025 — reminding employers that all employees are created equal when it comes to Title VII litigation in federal court.
The decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and availability via livestream. Board members…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Taxation
A newly filed trade petition could lead to heavy tariffs on U.S. imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar — known as rebar — from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam.
The petition was filed with both the U.S. Department of…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
Texas is on the brink of expanding its medical cannabis program in a significant way. House Bill 46 (HB 46) passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and now awaits action by Gov. Greg Abbott. He has until June 22 to sign…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Elections & Politics, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
Wolfspeed, a Durham-based silicon carbide semiconductor business, has plenty on its plate these days amid media reports of an impending bankruptcy reorganization. While such a filing would be aimed at a short(ish) judicial stay,…
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/ Bankruptcy, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Business Torts, Intellectual Property
Last month, Franchise Times held its annual “Dealmakers Week” where it offers a series of webinars with top franchise dealmakers to discuss the year’s biggest franchise deals and industry trends. The week included a discussion…
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/ Finance & Banking, Franchise Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
