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New York City Adopts Expansion to Safe and Sick Leave Requirements New York City Adopts Expansion to Safe and Sick Leave Requirements

On October 25, 2025, New York City adopted Int. No. 0780-2024, after New York City Mayor Eric Adams ..
EDPS Issues Comprehensive AI Risk Management Guidance for EU Institutions EDPS Issues Comprehensive AI Risk Management Guidance for EU Institutions

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has issued detailed new guidance on managing data..
CMS Tests Prior Authorization for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Preparing for the 2025 Demonstration CMS Tests Prior Authorization for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Preparing for the 2025 Demonstration

OverviewCMS is launching a five-year Prior Authorization Demonstration for certain ambulatory..
Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules—Prioritising Ethical Australian Business Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules—Prioritising Ethical Australian Business

Key TakeawaysThe Commonwealth Department of Finance will implement new Commonwealth Procurement..
Italy’s Failure to Uphold Anti-Bribery Convention Exposed by OECD Report Italy’s Failure to Uphold Anti-Bribery Convention Exposed by OECD Report

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) recent evaluation of Italy’s..
Understanding M&A Agreements Understanding M&A Agreements

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be among the most complex and consequential events in a..
ECHR Climate Decision- Five Key Takeaways for Companies ECHR Climate Decision- Five Key Takeaways for Companies

A recent European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision on the obligations of European states to..
NYDFS Final Cybersecurity Rules – MFA, Asset Inventory, and Third-Party Risk NYDFS Final Cybersecurity Rules – MFA, Asset Inventory, and Third-Party Risk

Go-To Guide:The last remaining provisions of the amendments to the New York Department of Financial ..
Tax Stuff You Should Know - Unlocking the Power of Profits Interests [Podcast] Tax Stuff You Should Know - Unlocking the Power of Profits Interests [Podcast]

In the fourth episode of “Tax Stuff You Should Know,” hosts Bob Pluth and Gene Magidenko delve into ..
Structuring Data Centers for Flexibility- Using the Condominium Form of Ownership Structuring Data Centers for Flexibility- Using the Condominium Form of Ownership

As the demand for data centers continues to accelerate—driven by artificial intelligence, cloud..
Off the Rails? Union Asks Supreme Court to Rein in Fifth Circuit Off the Rails? Union Asks Supreme Court to Rein in Fifth Circuit

We have been tracking the wave of constitutional challenges to the National Labor Relations Board’s ..
LA County Passes Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of the County LA County Passes Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of the County

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has passed a new Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance..
Thailand Launches Community Solar Power Initiative Thailand Launches Community Solar Power Initiative

OverviewOn October 27, 2025, Thailand’s National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) approved the..
Fixed Price, Fluid Quantities - The Hidden Risks in Lump Sum Agreements with Variable Units Fixed Price, Fluid Quantities - The Hidden Risks in Lump Sum Agreements with Variable Units

Lump sum construction agreements are the most basic of the different design-bid-build options: the..
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, November 11 SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, November 11

The Supreme Court Building is closed for Veterans Day, and the justices are not hearing oral..
Gates Down: Third Circuit Says Breaking Employer Computer Access Policies Is Not Hacking Gates Down: Third Circuit Says Breaking Employer Computer Access Policies Is Not Hacking

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently ruled that violations of employers’..
US DOT Announces Changes to DBE Program US DOT Announces Changes to DBE Program

On Oct. 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR)..
EPA Proposes Major Rollbacks to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule, Including Exemption for Article Importers EPA Proposes Major Rollbacks to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule, Including Exemption for Article Importers

On November 10, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication copy of ..
Texas’ Suspension of ‘Historically Underutilized Business’ Certifications Impacts State Contracting .. Texas’ Suspension of ‘Historically Underutilized Business’ Certifications Impacts State Contracting ..

TakeawaysThe Texas comptroller suspended certification and recertification of Historically..
White House Suspends BIS Affiliates Rule for One Year White House Suspends BIS Affiliates Rule for One Year

On November 1, 2025, the White House issued a Fact Sheet announcing a one-year suspension of the..
Justices agree to decide major election law case Justices agree to decide major election law case

Setting the stage for a major ruling on election law, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide..
OIRA Memo on Agency Deregulation - Implications for Health Care OIRA Memo on Agency Deregulation - Implications for Health Care

On October 21, 2025, the acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs..
US Army Corps Issues First Section 404 Permit Under New Expedited Procedures for Energy Projects US Army Corps Issues First Section 404 Permit Under New Expedited Procedures for Energy Projects

On his first day in office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency and instructed..
Court to consider prison inmate’s religious liberty claims Court to consider prison inmate’s religious liberty claims

On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Damon Landor. Landor is a..
EC Requests Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Hydrated Silica (Nano), Pyrogenic Silica (Nano),.. EC Requests Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Hydrated Silica (Nano), Pyrogenic Silica (Nano),..

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on October 30, 2025, that the European ..
SFDR 2.0 Leaked: Freedom or New Investor Demands for Private Market Sustainability? SFDR 2.0 Leaked: Freedom or New Investor Demands for Private Market Sustainability?

On 6 November 2025, the long-awaited “SFDR 2.0” has finally surfaced in a leak and, as many in the..
Assembly Bill 692 - California Passes Prohibition Against Workers Contracting to Repay Debts Assembly Bill 692 - California Passes Prohibition Against Workers Contracting to Repay Debts

Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 692, which adds Section 16608 to the Business and..
Privacy Tip #466 – Consumer Reports Evaluate the Security of Connected Devices Privacy Tip #466 – Consumer Reports Evaluate the Security of Connected Devices

In today’s increasingly digital world, connected devices are an integral part of daily life. From..
The BR Privacy & Security Download - November 2025 The BR Privacy & Security Download - November 2025

STATE & LOCAL LAWS & REGULATIONCalifornia Governor Signs Age Verification Law: California Governor..
Japan Amends Positive List Regulations and Annex to Table 1 (Monomer List) Japan Amends Positive List Regulations and Annex to Table 1 (Monomer List)

Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) amended the Japanese Positive List for synthetic resins and..
Drawing the Line - Section 230’s Protections Under Scrutiny Drawing the Line - Section 230’s Protections Under Scrutiny

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S. Code § 230, has played a critical role in..
The Fragmentation Problem - Why Your AI Governance Can't Stop at State Lines (Part 1) The Fragmentation Problem - Why Your AI Governance Can't Stop at State Lines (Part 1)

The Compliance Map Nobody Can DrawTry this exercise: Map out your AI governance obligations..
CISA + Partners Issue Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices Guidance CISA + Partners Issue Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices Guidance

Recently, the National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency..
What’s New in Venture Capital? Update on Q3 2025 Venture Capital Trends What’s New in Venture Capital? Update on Q3 2025 Venture Capital Trends

After three challenging years, Venture Capital (VC) funding is finally on the upswing according to..
IRS 2025 Penalty Relief- A Break for Employers Under OBBBA’s Tax Reporting for Tips and Overtime IRS 2025 Penalty Relief- A Break for Employers Under OBBBA’s Tax Reporting for Tips and Overtime

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on November 5, 2025, granting employers relief ..
New DSK Guidelines Aim to Set the Standard for International Research Collaborations New DSK Guidelines Aim to Set the Standard for International Research Collaborations

The German data protection supervisory authorities have released their take on international data..
LONG WAY: Freight Company Western Express Settles Wrong Number TCPA Class Action for $185.00 Per.. LONG WAY: Freight Company Western Express Settles Wrong Number TCPA Class Action for $185.00 Per..

Interesting new class action settlement I just picked up.Looks like Western Express was allegedly..
Are You Using 'Finfluencers': Practical Guidance for CFTC-Registered Derivatives Intermediaries and .. Are You Using 'Finfluencers': Practical Guidance for CFTC-Registered Derivatives Intermediaries and ..

Retail participation in futures, forex and swaps has accelerated markedly in recent years,..
FMCSA Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Announces Interim Final Rule FMCSA Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Announces Interim Final Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that it has strengthened..
Campus Event Safety- Risk and Crisis Management Practices for Institutions of Higher Education Campus Event Safety- Risk and Crisis Management Practices for Institutions of Higher Education

Recent violent incidents on campuses, including the fatal shooting of a controversial speaker, have ..