Tennessee lawmakers are setting a new precedent in chemical regulation, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), by signing into law an industry-backed bill that requires the use of the “best science available” when…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
On April 7, the Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Todd Blanche issued a memorandum entitled “Ending Regulation By Prosecution,” detailing a significant shift in the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to digital assets…
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/ Criminal Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
Anthem Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by participants in employee health plans administered by the insurer…
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/ Civil Procedure, Health, Insurance
During the transition of the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the approved substitute benchmark in the United States, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a basic question was raised as to whether the new…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
According to an anonymous US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employee, the agency is considering whether to propose a rule that would require the agency to reevaluate the health and environmental risks of certain…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
Effective April 5, the United States imposed a 10% baseline tariff on imports from nearly all countries, excluding products from Canada and Mexico, and those products contained in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, International Law & Trade
As 4/20 approaches, the cannabis industry is aflame with trends and opportunities that extend beyond traditional boundaries. Recent insights reveal a dynamic shift in consumer behavior and consumption methods, offering an…
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/ Business Organizations, Communications & Media Law, Health
Seventh Circuit Reverses AKS Conviction Involving Allegations of Illegal Marketing and Advertising -
On April 14, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the criminal conviction of Mark Sorensen after a jury…
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/ Criminal Law, Government Contracting, Health
On April 1, the US Secretary of Commerce initiated a section 232 “national security” investigation, “to determine the effects on national security of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), and…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have become a large and growing part of the health care industry. ASCs offer same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures, and their popularity has recently grown…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Mergers & Acquisitions
President Trump’s energy-focused ambitions will generate work for regulators at all levels of the government…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14187, “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” represents a significant shift in federal policy regarding gender-affirming care (GAC) for minors…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Health
In a series of recent legal challenges initiated by the pharmaceutical industry against the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG), manufacturers have contested the OIG’s long-standing…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Health
The One Day Rest in Seven Act is an Illinois law providing employees with the right to meal breaks and one full day of rest each work week…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
FCA Complaint Filed Against One of Nation’s Largest Specialty Wound Care Providers -
On April 4, the government filed a complaint against Vohra Wound Physicians Management LLC, its founder, Dr. Ameet Vohra, and VHS Holdings,…
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