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OBBBA’s Ripple Effect: Strategic Implications for the Data Center Sector OBBBA’s Ripple Effect: Strategic Implications for the Data Center Sector

The enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) on July 4, 2025 introduced major legal..
FDA Expands Public Health Alert on Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels FDA Expands Public Health Alert on Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels

On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its public health alert ..
NLRB Alleges New York State Labor Law Preempted by NLRA NLRB Alleges New York State Labor Law Preempted by NLRA

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a lawsuit challenging a recently enacted New..
Beijing Internet Court Requires Evidence of Creative Effort to Claim Copyright Protection in.. Beijing Internet Court Requires Evidence of Creative Effort to Claim Copyright Protection in..

On September 16, 2025, the Beijing Internet Court announced a recently upheld decision in which..
The Myth of a “Mild” Concussion: Why Every Head Injury Matters The Myth of a “Mild” Concussion: Why Every Head Injury Matters

When someone gets hit in the head, it can be tempting to brush it off as “just a bump” or a “mild”..
The OBBBA: A Major Shift in Federal Clean Energy Tax Incentives The OBBBA: A Major Shift in Federal Clean Energy Tax Incentives

I. BackgroundOn July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into..
Fast-Tracking Union Representation? California, Uber, Lyft and SEIU Unite Behind Driver-Union Bill Fast-Tracking Union Representation? California, Uber, Lyft and SEIU Unite Behind Driver-Union Bill

After years of battles within the state over ride-share driver classification issues, California is ..
10 Emerging Issues to Consider When Conducting Workplace Investigations 10 Emerging Issues to Consider When Conducting Workplace Investigations

From the rise of remote work to heightened awareness of mental health, several issues are shaping..
Recent Federal Developments for September 2025 Recent Federal Developments for September 2025

TSCA/FIFRA/TRICEA Withdraws Section 21 Petition Seeking Reconsideration Of 2024 Rule Regarding..
Mintz IRA Update — 340B Roundup: CMS Proposes Steeper OPPS Clawbacks, Launches Drug Cost Survey.. Mintz IRA Update — 340B Roundup: CMS Proposes Steeper OPPS Clawbacks, Launches Drug Cost Survey..

In July 2025, CMS issued its 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed..
WashU Law’s Bold Bid to Become the Global Leader in Legal AI WashU Law’s Bold Bid to Become the Global Leader in Legal AI

As AI becomes an integral part of legal practice, law schools nationwide are updating their..
Mintz IRA Update — PhRMA’s 2025 Policy Agenda and the Industry’s Crossroads with the IRA and Drug.. Mintz IRA Update — PhRMA’s 2025 Policy Agenda and the Industry’s Crossroads with the IRA and Drug..

As US pharmaceutical manufacturers continue to lead biopharmaceutical research and development,..
Mintz IRA Update — 340B Roundup: States and Manufacturers Continue to Battle over 340B Contract.. Mintz IRA Update — 340B Roundup: States and Manufacturers Continue to Battle over 340B Contract..

Over the last two and a half years, the management of the 340B program has increasingly come under..
Uh-EUO: How Examinations Under Oath May Impact Later Litigation Uh-EUO: How Examinations Under Oath May Impact Later Litigation

Examinations under oath (EUOs) are a common coverage condition in property and other first-party..
Attorneys for FTC commissioner urge Supreme Court to prevent Trump’s firing of her Attorneys for FTC commissioner urge Supreme Court to prevent Trump’s firing of her

Lawyers for a Democratic appointee to the Federal Trade Commission on Monday urged the Supreme..
States Move To Address NLRB’s Inability To Act, But Legal Challenges Are To Come (US) States Move To Address NLRB’s Inability To Act, But Legal Challenges Are To Come (US)

Since January 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has lacked a quorum of three ..
Materiality Takes Center Stage After SCOTUS’ Kousisis Decision: Implications for DEI and Federal.. Materiality Takes Center Stage After SCOTUS’ Kousisis Decision: Implications for DEI and Federal..

TakeawaysSCOTUS held that liability under federal fraud statutes can extend to misrepresentations..
Life Sciences Regulation: What Startups, Lawyers, and Investors Need To Know Life Sciences Regulation: What Startups, Lawyers, and Investors Need To Know

Why Regulation Matters in Life SciencesLife sciences is one of the most heavily regulated..
Eighth Circuit Orders SEC to Either Defend Climate Disclosure Regulation or Write New Rules Eighth Circuit Orders SEC to Either Defend Climate Disclosure Regulation or Write New Rules

Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that the legal challenge to the Biden..
FDA's AI-Powered Crackdown on Alleged Deceptive Drug Promotions FDA's AI-Powered Crackdown on Alleged Deceptive Drug Promotions

On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is launching..
FDA on the Offense! Targeting Pharmaceutical Company Drug Advertising in Wave of Enforcement Actions FDA on the Offense! Targeting Pharmaceutical Company Drug Advertising in Wave of Enforcement Actions

On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food & Drug ..
FY 2025 Visa Limit Has Been Reached for EB-1 Category FY 2025 Visa Limit Has Been Reached for EB-1 Category

The U.S. Department of State has announced that it will not issue any new EB-1 employment-based..
General Court Upholds European Commission’s Approach to Nuclear and Gas in Taxonomy Regulation General Court Upholds European Commission’s Approach to Nuclear and Gas in Taxonomy Regulation

The European Union’s (the “EU”) General Court has dismissed two legal challenges against the..
FTC Won’t Enforce Its Noncompete Rule, but Noncompete Enforcement Continues FTC Won’t Enforce Its Noncompete Rule, but Noncompete Enforcement Continues

On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to dismiss its pending appeal of a..
Sweet Showdown: Maker of NERDS Candy Sues Over DWEEBS Candy Sweet Showdown: Maker of NERDS Candy Sues Over DWEEBS Candy

Ferrara Candy Company, the powerhouse behind NERDS®, is cracking down on what it calls a “copycat..
Court Allows Biohaven and Yale’s Trade Secret Claims to Proceed in MODA Technology Dispute Court Allows Biohaven and Yale’s Trade Secret Claims to Proceed in MODA Technology Dispute

Dr. David Spiegel, a Yale University professor, developed a new approach to targeted protein..
“To Compete or Noncompete?” “To Compete or Noncompete?”

Can you have noncompetes with employees or not? For a long time, state law governed the..
Federal Circuit’s First Foray into AIA-Derivation Proceedings Federal Circuit’s First Foray into AIA-Derivation Proceedings

The Federal Circuit recently issued its first review of a derivation proceeding, a rarely used..
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Broadview Ruling on Remand – A Big Win for Solar + Storage D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Broadview Ruling on Remand – A Big Win for Solar + Storage

On September 9, 2025, in a closely watched case for the solar and other renewable power industries, ..
Restore the Cure: How USCIS Can Prevent Denials for Deficient Signatures and Avoid Potential.. Restore the Cure: How USCIS Can Prevent Denials for Deficient Signatures and Avoid Potential..

No doubt the United States Citizenship Service (USCIS) has noticed what attorneys, petitioners and..
PTAB Again Upholds the Heavily Litigated Neo Wireless Patent: What the Latest Decisions Mean for.. PTAB Again Upholds the Heavily Litigated Neo Wireless Patent: What the Latest Decisions Mean for..

In a setback for automakers, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has once again upheld the..
Understanding Business Loan Defaults Understanding Business Loan Defaults

Borrowing is an integral part of doing business. Whether it’s to fund growth, cover working capital,..
NO FISHING EXPEDITION HERE: Court Hooks Plaintiff On Individual Issues NO FISHING EXPEDITION HERE: Court Hooks Plaintiff On Individual Issues

Greetings TCPAWorld!I’m back with another interesting case update to put on your radar! VanderSloot ..
Employment Law This Week - Remote Work and Religion: New Legal Risks for Employers in 2025 [Podcast] Employment Law This Week - Remote Work and Religion: New Legal Risks for Employers in 2025 [Podcast]

This week, we analyze how a new U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) memo for federal workers, ..
Five Priorities for College & University Legal Counsel Starting the Academic Year Five Priorities for College & University Legal Counsel Starting the Academic Year

As the 2025-2026 academic year gets underway, significant changes in the higher education..
Court Holds That Residuary Bequest Lapsed and Assets Should Go to the Heir at Law Court Holds That Residuary Bequest Lapsed and Assets Should Go to the Heir at Law

In In re Est. of Edward Long, the primary legal issue concerned the interpretation of a will,..
Commission Grants Quino Checkerspot Butterfly “Candidate” Species Protections Under the California.. Commission Grants Quino Checkerspot Butterfly “Candidate” Species Protections Under the California..

At its August 13-14 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (the Commission) unanimously..
Recent SJC Decision on Residential Security Deposits: What Massachusetts Landlords Need to Know Recent SJC Decision on Residential Security Deposits: What Massachusetts Landlords Need to Know

Massachusetts, one of the most tenant-friendly states in the country, prohibits landlords from..
Smith + Howard Expands Southeastern U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Horton, Lee & Burnett Smith + Howard Expands Southeastern U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Horton, Lee & Burnett

Atlanta-based IPA 100 firm Smith + Howard (FY24 net revenue of $74.2 million) has acquired Horton..
Northern District of Illinois Jury Verdict Reminds Employers to be Cognizant of Vaccine Exemption.. Northern District of Illinois Jury Verdict Reminds Employers to be Cognizant of Vaccine Exemption..

While March 2020 may seem like a distant memory, courts across the country are still busy hearing..