The morning read for Tuesday, July 1

The morning read for Tuesday, July 1 The morning read for Tuesday, July 1

If you haven’t already, please check out our SCOTUSblog Stat Pack for the 2024-25 term, which can..
Brand Guardians: Effective Strategies Against Cyber Counterfeiting: Part 1 Brand Guardians: Effective Strategies Against Cyber Counterfeiting: Part 1

In this two-part series, we show not only how to protect your brand from counterfeiting but also..
The Expanding Risk Landscape: DOJ’s Advanced Data Analytics and the Healthcare Fraud Data Fusion.. The Expanding Risk Landscape: DOJ’s Advanced Data Analytics and the Healthcare Fraud Data Fusion..

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud..
Washington State’s Revised Personnel File Law—Effective July 2025 Washington State’s Revised Personnel File Law—Effective July 2025

On May 13, 2025, Washington State enacted Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1308, which goes into effect..
ITC and PTC Changes Under the Big Beautiful Bill Act ITC and PTC Changes Under the Big Beautiful Bill Act

President Trump last week signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”). The Act made..
Publication of an EU Action Plan for Chemicals and a Simplification Package Publication of an EU Action Plan for Chemicals and a Simplification Package

On July 8, 2025, the European Commission (EC) presented a package of different measures which..
Incorporating Flag Standards in Hotel Construction Agreements Incorporating Flag Standards in Hotel Construction Agreements

Incorporating Flag Standards in Hotel Construction AgreementsConstructing a hotel is a complex..
European Union Releases Plans to Help Boost Novel Food Applications European Union Releases Plans to Help Boost Novel Food Applications

On July 2, 2025, the European Commission published a new Communication entitled “a strategy to..
Tax Changes in the Final Budget Reconciliation Bill Tax Changes in the Final Budget Reconciliation Bill

On 3 July 2025, the House passed the Senate’s version of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill..
OSHA Issues NPRMs Affecting 26 Standards, Proposes Key Changes for Employers OSHA Issues NPRMs Affecting 26 Standards, Proposes Key Changes for Employers

On July 1, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued notices of..
The Employee Retention Credit: A Court Challenge to IRS Guidance The Employee Retention Credit: A Court Challenge to IRS Guidance

Case: Stenson Tamaddon LLC v. IRS, No. CV-24-01123-PHX-SPL, 2025 WL 1725942 (D. Ariz. June 20,..
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Leaves AI Regulation to States and Localities … For Now ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Leaves AI Regulation to States and Localities … For Now

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law—a budget..
SEC Revisits ‘Finder’ Exemption: Potential Impacts for Small Businesses and the Capital Markets SEC Revisits ‘Finder’ Exemption: Potential Impacts for Small Businesses and the Capital Markets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again considering a proposal that could..
Ninth Circuit Slams Importer in a False Claims Act Case Involving the Knowing Avoidance of.. Ninth Circuit Slams Importer in a False Claims Act Case Involving the Knowing Avoidance of..

A recent Ninth Circuit decision underscores why importers should be worried that they will be hit..
The HDHP Telehealth Safe Harbor Returns – For Good This Time The HDHP Telehealth Safe Harbor Returns – For Good This Time

President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) on July 4, 2025. The..
TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE: PivotHealth’s Case Against TCPA Litigator Lucas B. Horton Barrels.. TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE: PivotHealth’s Case Against TCPA Litigator Lucas B. Horton Barrels..

Lucas B. Horton is a famous name in TCPA circles.He has had a number of big wins in TCPA circles–..
Amendments to Green Deal Legislative Files Amendments to Green Deal Legislative Files

In the context of our broader tracking of postponments and/or amendments to EU Green Deal..
Contaminated Land in Western Australia: A Timely Reminder That Leases Must Comprehensively Address.. Contaminated Land in Western Australia: A Timely Reminder That Leases Must Comprehensively Address..

A Protracted HistoryIn April 2025, Justice Musikanth of the WA Supreme Court delivered his judgment ..
SPLIT SIGNALS FROM THE NINTH CIRCUIT: CIPA Cases Against Converse and Bloomingdale’s Give Rise To.. SPLIT SIGNALS FROM THE NINTH CIRCUIT: CIPA Cases Against Converse and Bloomingdale’s Give Rise To..

The Ninth Circuit recently heard oral arguments in two critical appeals examining the application..
Texas Widens Limitations on Noncompete Agreements With Healthcare Practitioners Texas Widens Limitations on Noncompete Agreements With Healthcare Practitioners

Texas Widens Limitations on Noncompete Agreements With Healthcare PractitionersQuick HitsA new law..
Testing the Limits: D.C. Court of Appeals Clarifies Tester Standing in CPPA Cases Testing the Limits: D.C. Court of Appeals Clarifies Tester Standing in CPPA Cases

In Nides v. DVC Industries, the D.C. Court of Appeals addressed an increasingly important issue..
Reminder for Existing SEC Filers: Initial EDGAR Next Enrollment Period Ends September 12, 2025 Reminder for Existing SEC Filers: Initial EDGAR Next Enrollment Period Ends September 12, 2025

On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule and form..
The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Insights on Olympic Infrastructure Delivery The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Insights on Olympic Infrastructure Delivery

The Queensland Government is uniquely positioned to deliver world-class infrastructure for the 2032 ..
Dodging Duties: The Ninth Circuit Affirms an Expansive Application of the False Claims Act.. Dodging Duties: The Ninth Circuit Affirms an Expansive Application of the False Claims Act..

On June 23, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district..
Filing the L-1 Visa for Intra-Company Transferees: Step-by-Step Guide Filing the L-1 Visa for Intra-Company Transferees: Step-by-Step Guide

The L-1 visa is a valuable option for employers who need to transfer employees from their foreign..
NLRB Acting General Counsel Issues Memo on Surreptitious Recording of Collective-Bargaining NLRB Acting General Counsel Issues Memo on Surreptitious Recording of Collective-Bargaining

On June 25, 2025, NLRB Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen issued GC Memorandum 25-07 to all..
EB-5 Visa Updates for Investors: What You Should Know in 2025 EB-5 Visa Updates for Investors: What You Should Know in 2025

The EB-5 visa continues to be an attractive option for investors looking to gain permanent..
TN Visa Myths for Canadians: Debunking Common Misconceptions TN Visa Myths for Canadians: Debunking Common Misconceptions

The TN visa offers Canadian professionals an expedited process to work in the U.S. However, there..
California’s AI Employment Discrimination Regs Receive Final Approval California’s AI Employment Discrimination Regs Receive Final Approval

The California Civil Rights Council has finally secured approval for its long-awaited regulations..
FERC and DOE Roll Back NEPA Rules to Accelerate Permitting FERC and DOE Roll Back NEPA Rules to Accelerate Permitting

On 30 June 2025, both the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory..
How Does Your AI Platform Rank? How Does Your AI Platform Rank?

Incogni recently issued its “Gen AI and LLM Data Privacy Ranking 2025” where it “delved deep into..
FinCEN’s Groundbreaking 2313a Orders: What U.S. Banks Need to Know About the Crackdown on Mexican.. FinCEN’s Groundbreaking 2313a Orders: What U.S. Banks Need to Know About the Crackdown on Mexican..

In a historic move that signals a new era in the fight against illicit opioid trafficking and money ..
No Longer Doubling Down: DOL Will Not Seek Liquidated Damages in Wage Claims Before Suit No Longer Doubling Down: DOL Will Not Seek Liquidated Damages in Wage Claims Before Suit

The call or visit that no employer wants to receive: a Department of Labor representative asking to ..
Overview of 2025 Delaware, Nevada, and Texas Corporate Legislation—Impact on Choice of Corporate.. Overview of 2025 Delaware, Nevada, and Texas Corporate Legislation—Impact on Choice of Corporate..

The corporation statutes in Delaware, Nevada, and Texas were amended in significant ways in 2025...
Update: Trump Asks Supreme Court to Rule on Authority to Remove CPSC Commissioners Update: Trump Asks Supreme Court to Rule on Authority to Remove CPSC Commissioners

In an important development since our June 24, 2025 article, on July 1, 2025, the Fourth Circuit..
Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on transgender athletes Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on transgender athletes

Just over two weeks after the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on the use of puberty blockers..
The morning read for Thursday, July 3 The morning read for Thursday, July 3

Yesterday, July 2, Amy and I were on the podcast Advisory Opinions. Please check out the episode..
Seeing Double? Director Instructs Board to Resolve Claim Construction Pre-Institution Seeing Double? Director Instructs Board to Resolve Claim Construction Pre-Institution

The acting director of the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) vacated and remanded a Patent Trial & ..
Anthropic and Meta Fair Use Rulings on AI Model Training Anthropic and Meta Fair Use Rulings on AI Model Training

America’s frontier artificial intelligence (AI) labs have faced years of copyright litigation over..
EPA’s 2024 Asbestos Ban Paused as Fifth Circuit Grants Abeyance for Rule Reconsideration EPA’s 2024 Asbestos Ban Paused as Fifth Circuit Grants Abeyance for Rule Reconsideration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 ban on chrysotile asbestos, a landmark..
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