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McDermott+ Check-Up- November 21, 2025 McDermott+ Check-Up- November 21, 2025

THIS WEEK’S DOSECongressional disagreements on addressing healthcare costs continue. The looming..
California AB 1415: Expanded Oversight for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investors in Healthcare.. California AB 1415: Expanded Oversight for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investors in Healthcare..

Go-To Guide:California’s AB 1415 expands the scope of entities required to submit advance notice to ..
Here We Go Again: Scams Targeting Business Owners Are on the Rise Here We Go Again: Scams Targeting Business Owners Are on the Rise

Last year we issued an alert that scammers had come up with a new twist on old scam to collect data ..
EPA Proposes New WOTUS Definition EPA Proposes New WOTUS Definition

On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of..
The Tariff-Related Bullseye on D&Os The Tariff-Related Bullseye on D&Os

Directors and officers (D&Os) are leaders and often the public face of their respective..
CFPB Says its Funding Structure is Unconstitutional but a New Bureau Director is Nominated CFPB Says its Funding Structure is Unconstitutional but a New Bureau Director is Nominated

On November 11, 2025, the Department of Justice intervened in the Consumer Financial Protection..
An Expansion of 'Caremark'? Recent Delaware Chancery Decision May Suggest That An Expansion of 'Caremark'? Recent Delaware Chancery Decision May Suggest That

In 1996, the Delaware Supreme Court decided a case, In re Caremark International, Inc., where, for..
Turning the Page: Reinvent Your Life with Meaningful Activities Turning the Page: Reinvent Your Life with Meaningful Activities

Marriages can certainly come to an end. Though it does not have to be the end of our journeys...
2025 Update to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines- A Streamlined Two-Step Process 2025 Update to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines- A Streamlined Two-Step Process

On November 1, 2025, the most recent amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual went into..
The Employment Strategists: Put Some P.E.P in Your Performance Reviews [Podcast] The Employment Strategists: Put Some P.E.P in Your Performance Reviews [Podcast]

Too many reviews look good on paper but fall apart when it matters most. In this episode, David &..
The shadow docket fails again The shadow docket fails again

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme..
SCOTUStoday for Thursday, November 20 SCOTUStoday for Thursday, November 20

The SCOTUSblog team reads a lot of legal news each week. Here’s the most memorable headline from..
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Year-End Tax Changes for Private Wealth Clients The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Year-End Tax Changes for Private Wealth Clients

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Pub. L. No. 119-21, enacted on July 4, 2025, marks a..
Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill Would Strengthen U.S. Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill Would Strengthen U.S. Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

On November 18, 2025, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the..
ERISA Plan Expenses: When Can the Plan Pay the Tab? ERISA Plan Expenses: When Can the Plan Pay the Tab?

Plan sponsors can pay ERISA plan expenses themselves or, under certain circumstances, from plan..
Preparing for HRSA’s 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program and the Beacon Platform Preparing for HRSA’s 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program and the Beacon Platform

On October 30, HRSA announced that it had selected eight drug manufacturers to participate in its..
EC Extends Transitional Period for Plastics Made with Salicylic Acid or Untreated Wood Flour or.. EC Extends Transitional Period for Plastics Made with Salicylic Acid or Untreated Wood Flour or..

The European Commission (EC) announced an extended transitional period for plastic materials and..
Warning! States Continue to Worry About Social Media and Teens Warning! States Continue to Worry About Social Media and Teens

If you thought social media needed a warning label, many state regulators agree. California..
Ongoing Wave of Civil Lawsuits Targets the Hotel Industry Under the TVPRA- What The Hotel Industry.. Ongoing Wave of Civil Lawsuits Targets the Hotel Industry Under the TVPRA- What The Hotel Industry..

Sex trafficking in the hotel industry has generated an uptick in lawsuits, specifically in the past ..
Non-GMO Project Releases “Non-UPF Verified Standard” Non-GMO Project Releases “Non-UPF Verified Standard”

The Non-GMO Project released its “Non-UPF Verified” Standard earlier this month. The release..
Highlights from the MAHA Health Policy Gathering Highlights from the MAHA Health Policy Gathering

On November 12, 2025, The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Summit was held under a veil of..
2026 COLAs Increases for Qualified Retirement Plans 2026 COLAs Increases for Qualified Retirement Plans

On November 13, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2025-67 containing the..
Parental rights Parental rights

Last month, the Supreme Court turned down an appeal from a group of Colorado parents who argued..
Navigating Business Insurance Navigating Business Insurance

Protecting What Matters MostRunning a business means balancing risk and opportunity. Whether you..
New Tariff Exemptions Announced for Agricultural Products New Tariff Exemptions Announced for Agricultural Products

Key Takeaways:  U.S. exempts certain agricultural products from reciprocal tariffs: Effective Nov...
California's Mandatory Climate Reporting Stayed Pending Appeal California's Mandatory Climate Reporting Stayed Pending Appeal

Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction pending appeal of one of..
Shifts in U.S. Trade in Asia: Key Agreements from President Trump’s October 2025 Asia Trip – Part.. Shifts in U.S. Trade in Asia: Key Agreements from President Trump’s October 2025 Asia Trip – Part..

Capping off a highly eventful week in Asia at the end of October, President Donald J. Trump has..
California’s Bold Move Toward a Unified Western Grid California’s Bold Move Toward a Unified Western Grid

California is positioning itself to help run a unified, independently governed electricity market..
California Battery Energy Storage Systems Legislation Update: Safety Requirements and AB 205.. California Battery Energy Storage Systems Legislation Update: Safety Requirements and AB 205..

In the wake of a catastrophic battery storage facility fire in Moss Landing in January that burned..
Green Claims, Red Flags: UK Product Descriptions May Fall Foul of the CMA's Green Claims Code Green Claims, Red Flags: UK Product Descriptions May Fall Foul of the CMA's Green Claims Code

IntroductionIn summer 2025, UK consumer protection and review organisation and research provider..
Clean Slate- San Antonio Lab Executives Exonerated in Health Care Fraud Case Clean Slate- San Antonio Lab Executives Exonerated in Health Care Fraud Case

Earlier this year, a Florida jury fully acquitted two owners of an independent clinical laboratory..
Keeping Cool When ICE Arrives - Basic Raid Response Strategies for Laboratories Keeping Cool When ICE Arrives - Basic Raid Response Strategies for Laboratories

Since January, there have been almost daily media reports about federal government agents..
Court turns down hearing cases on prison construction, school prayer Court turns down hearing cases on prison construction, school prayer

Over the objections of three justices, the Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from the..
IS THIS THE END?: Federal Savings Bank Hit with Another TCPA Class Action–And How Much More Can It.. IS THIS THE END?: Federal Savings Bank Hit with Another TCPA Class Action–And How Much More Can It..

Not long about I wrote about how a call to a guy named “Needle Dee” resulted in a potential $3.3..
Business Income Tax Planning in Light of the OBBBA: What Owners and Investors Need to Know Business Income Tax Planning in Light of the OBBBA: What Owners and Investors Need to Know

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings increased predictability for business owners,..
Protect Your Rights with Neal & Solevilla in Clearwater, FL Protect Your Rights with Neal & Solevilla in Clearwater, FL

Discover expert guidance on motorcycle accidents and bankruptcy law in Clearwater, FL.
Multimillion Dollar Jury Verdict Highlights Lack of Skill Game Regulation on Eve of Pennsylvania.. Multimillion Dollar Jury Verdict Highlights Lack of Skill Game Regulation on Eve of Pennsylvania..

A Pennsylvania jury issued a verdict of $15.3 million on November 10, 2025, arising from a 2020..
New UK CRS Rules- Registration Now Required for UK Investment Managers by 31 December 2025 New UK CRS Rules- Registration Now Required for UK Investment Managers by 31 December 2025

SummaryThe International Tax Compliance (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (2025 Regulations) introduce a ..
Illinois Legislature Authorizes State’s First Procurement for Energy Storage Resources Illinois Legislature Authorizes State’s First Procurement for Energy Storage Resources

On October 30, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act..
Third Circuit Ruling Makes It Easier for Employers to Settle Hybrid Wage and Hour Actions Third Circuit Ruling Makes It Easier for Employers to Settle Hybrid Wage and Hour Actions

TakeawaysIn Lundeen v. 10 W. Ferry St. Operations, the court held that in settling a Rule 23 class..