Public Policy

  • May 27, 2026

    Fla. Detention Site Pollutes, Environmental Group Tells Court

    An environmental nonprofit told a Florida federal judge Wednesday that the director of the state's disaster agency illegally authorized a fleet of diesel-burning equipment that pollutes protected land surrounding an Everglades immigrant detention center, leading to violations of the Clean Air Act.

  • May 27, 2026

    FCC Soon To Enforce New Foreign Sponsor ID Regs

    The Federal Communications Commission will soon start to enforce Biden-era rules for broadcasters to disclose foreign sponsorship of leased airtime, after twice pushing back the industry's deadline to comply.

  • May 27, 2026

    Court Orders CBP Commish To Testify In Tariff Refund Suit

    The U.S. Court of International Trade requested that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott appear during a hearing scheduled for early next month to discuss the agency's plans for refunds of tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, according to orders issued Wednesday.

  • May 27, 2026

    NC Gov. Bars State Employees From Insider Prediction Betting

    North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday signed an executive order banning public employees from using information they learn at work to make bets on prediction markets.

  • May 27, 2026

    Judge Doubts Prison Bureau Claim Trans Care Isn't Banned

    A D.C. federal judge repeatedly challenged a Trump administration attorney's claims that a looming ban on gender-affirming care in federal prisons wouldn't amount to a categorical ban on hormone treatments for inmates as he weighed extending an injunction already stopping the policy from taking effect.

  • May 27, 2026

    $3.6B Cabinetry Merger Clears FTC Scrutiny

    MasterBrand Inc. and American Woodmark Corp. said they are on track to close MasterBrand Inc.'s $3.6 billion purchase of American Woodmark after clearing an in-depth Federal Trade Commission review.

  • May 27, 2026

    FCC Says T-Mobile Can Use Galileo Alongside GPS

    The FCC has granted T-Mobile's request to use the European Union's Galileo navigation system along with the Global Positioning System to update the 911 system.

  • May 27, 2026

    US Tells Justices To Hold 'Lightning Rod' Health Ministry Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court should hold out on deciding whether a New Mexico insurance law violates the religious rights of nonprofit healthcare-sharing ministries that provide cheap, Christian-focused health insurance options while the justices decide a similar case, the U.S. solicitor general told the court. 

  • May 27, 2026

    Judge Denies Relief In Challenge To La. Forced Prison Labor

    A federal court ruled that forced agricultural labor at Louisiana State Penitentiary does not violate federal law, leaving intact a form of punishment that prisoners and critics say exposes workers to degrading and unsafe conditions.

  • May 27, 2026

    Feds Say Detainees Can't Justify Stay In Biometric Fight

    The Trump administration told a D.C. federal judge that detained noncitizens challenging a policy that allegedly blocks their ability to provide the biometric information needed for benefit applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services couldn't justify their push to have it temporarily stayed.

  • May 27, 2026

    Mich. Tells FCC States Play Key Role In Network Regs

    Michigan's telecom regulator has urged the Federal Communications Commission not to go overboard on preempting state authorities as it pushes the country toward modernizing the phone networks, saying state-level regulations also play a critical role.

  • May 27, 2026

    Squires Says Sun PGR Petition Denied For Not Naming Parent

    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.'s failure to name its parent company in its challenge to a Biofrontera Inc. patent was why its request for review was rejected early, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has said.

  • May 27, 2026

    Trump's China Visit Reveals Signs Of Continued Trade Truce

    Signals from President Donald Trump's visit to China indicate an ongoing trade truce with the U.S. may continue, though concrete details on tariff reductions and policy changes were largely absent from the meetings.

  • May 27, 2026

    3 States Back Advocate's Challenge To DOJ Medical Pot Rule

    The anti-cannabis advocacy organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana will be joined by three states in its legal challenge to the U.S. Department of Justice's final rule loosening federal restrictions on medical marijuana.

  • May 27, 2026

    US Implements Semiconductor Deal Cutting Taiwan Tariffs

    The U.S. is capping tariffs on certain Taiwanese products while eliminating some derivative tariffs on aircraft components as part of the implementation of a deal aimed at bringing semiconductor production to the U.S., the U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday.

  • May 27, 2026

    NC, Minors Get OK On Deal Limiting Solitary Confinement

    A North Carolina federal judge has given an initial seal of approval to a settlement placing limitations on the state's use of solitary confinement in juvenile detention facilities, resolving a class action that claimed the practice was unconstitutional.

  • May 27, 2026

    Trump Taps Ohio Appeals Judge For Federal Bench

    President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he's nominating state Judge Matthew Byrne as a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

  • May 27, 2026

    State Senators Win Texas Attorney General Primary Runoffs

    Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton and Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson will face off in the November general election for Texas attorney general after beating their respective challengers in Tuesday's runoffs.

  • May 27, 2026

    CFPB Sued Over 'Drastic' Rollback Of Fair Lending Rules

    The National Fair Housing Alliance sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday to overturn the agency's recent rollback of its fair lending regulations, challenging the changes as an unjustified, unlawful move that risks opening the door to credit discrimination.

  • May 27, 2026

    Wash. Says GEO Can't Evade Inspections Via ICE Contract

    Washington state officials asked a federal judge to allow it access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to inspect its conditions, arguing private prison operator GEO Group is not immune from local public health and safety laws.

  • May 27, 2026

    FCC Approves More Drones For Sale On US Market

    The Federal Communications Commission has approved another round of drone systems for marketing in the U.S. after a federal government security review.

  • May 27, 2026

    Wash. Judge Says DHS Can't End State Migrant Shelter Grant

    A Washington federal court has revived the state's ability to receive reimbursements under a federal program that helps cover states' provision of sheltering services to noncitizens, finding that the Trump administration ran afoul of Congress' express funding priorities.

  • May 27, 2026

    FIFA Faces NJ, NY Probe Over 'Fake Scarcity' In Sales

    The attorneys general of New Jersey and New York said on Wednesday that they subpoenaed FIFA over its ticketing practices for the eight World Cup matches scheduled to be hosted in the Garden State.

  • May 27, 2026

    NJ Pot Law Lets Workers Sue Over Hiring Bias, Panel Finds

    A New Jersey appeals panel has found that the state's cannabis law grants a private right of action to employees who allege they were fired or denied work solely because of a positive cannabis test, reviving a woman's suit alleging she was denied a job because of her recreational cannabis use.

  • May 26, 2026

    ICE To Target Immigration Attys In Bid To Curb Asylum Fraud

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a new directive seeking to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorneys' authority to target immigration attorneys, who the department says "abuse" the asylum system by filing false asylum claims.

Expert Analysis

  • 6th Circ. Ruling Highlights Split On Labor Cost Depreciation

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    The Sixth Circuit's recent decision in Schoening Investment v. Cincinnati Casualty throws into relief the fine lines of courts' varying interpretations of whether a commercial property insurer may justifiably depreciate labor costs to determine the actual cash value of damage, says Nabila Rahim at Zelle.

  • Sold Inventory May Drive Tax Treatment Of Tariff Refunds

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    Companies determining the tax treatment of refunds expected following the U.S. Supreme Court's February decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act should consider whether the tariff costs have already reduced the company's income considering the cost of goods sold, say attorneys at McDermott.

  • NCUA Proposal Could Streamline Credit-Union-Bank Mergers

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    While the National Credit Union Administration's recently proposed merger overhaul may reduce procedural barriers to combinations involving banks and credit unions and signals a willingness to revisit long-settled regulations, parties should still ensure careful planning and regulator engagement throughout complex transactions, say attorneys at Fox Rothschild.

  • Operational AI Washing: Fortifying The Disclosure Record

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    The same artificial intelligence-driven workforce narratives that once appeared in earnings calls and Form 8-Ks can easily become raw material for future operational AI washing claims, so companies must be careful when drafting public disclosures because winning a federal motion to dismiss starts months before a lawsuit is ever filed, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • How The High Court Expanded Freight Broker Liability

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that freight brokers may be liable for selecting unsafe motor carriers, the key question will be whether brokers used reasonable care in selecting a given motor carrier, with the concurring opinion offering some clues as to what reasonable care might look like, says Marc Blubaugh at Benesch.

  • Treasury Proposal Maps Compliance Road For Stablecoins

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    Stablecoin issuers should prepare for bank-style anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations under, and consider submitting comments on, the Treasury Department's proposed Genius Act rules, which are reshaping compliance expectations for digital asset businesses and affiliated financial institutions alike, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • Adapting To AI-Driven Scrutiny Of Foreign Asset Disclosures

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    As the government expands AI-driven, cross-agency fraud detection, foreign asset disclosure should be viewed as part of a broader, data‑driven enforcement ecosystem that prioritizes consistency, documentation and proactive governance, says Logan Koehring at FBT Gibbons.

  • New USPTO Procedure May Be A Boon For Patent Owners

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    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's new ex parte reexamination procedure, allowing patent owners to file preorder papers to inform the EPR decision process, marks the first meaningful opportunity for owners to prevent EPR, say attorneys at Knobbe Martens.

  • Sizing Up The Rescheduling Hurdles Medical Pot Cos. Face

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    The Justice Department’s recent lowering of certain medical marijuana products to Schedule III means operators — particularly those simultaneously offering federally illegal adult-use cannabis — must implement greater structural discipline to navigate an increasingly fragmented legal landscape if they hope to benefit from new tax deductions and access to capital, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • Mitigating Risks Under New Pay Disclosure Laws In Maine, Va.

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    To prepare for pay transparency laws that go into effect this summer in Maine and Virginia, employers should consider comprehensive audits of existing recruiting, compensation and recordkeeping practices — and be prepared to uncover disparities that create both legal and employee relations risks, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 2nd Circ.'s Cantero Redo Complicates Mortgage Escrow Issue

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    The Second Circuit's recent decision in Cantero v. Bank of America reflects the absence of definitiveness in mortgage escrow preemption jurisprudence, leaving lenders to navigate conflicting state rules and pricing challenges amid a deepening circuit split, say attorneys at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • Looking Beyond Calif. Climate Laws As NY Bills Advance

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    California's climate disclosure legislation has made emissions and risk reporting a practical reality — and now that New York is working on its own climate disclosure bills, companies must confront a future in which compliance systems will need to be ready for multiple states' reporting regimes, says Thierry Montoya at FBT Gibbons.

  • Cuba Sanctions Shift Puts Foreign Cos. In OFAC's Crosshairs

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    A recent executive order marks an extreme shift for foreign companies whose Cuban dealings have no relation to the U.S. and are entirely lawful under the laws of their home jurisdictions, such that their existing ring-fence protocols no longer offer protection from the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s secondary sanctions, says Jeremy Paner at Hughes Hubbard.

  • 5 Rules In 10 Weeks: Inside Genius Act's Implementation Blitz

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    Regulators have proposed five Genius Act rules in a striking span of 10 weeks, building a stablecoin framework that, with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency at its operational center, will shape oversight and force issuers, banks and fintechs to take action as deadlines approach, say attorneys at Cahill.

  • SEC Enforcement Has Continued Its Asset Management Focus

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    While the total number of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement actions is down, certain novel theories of liability have been abandoned, and the SEC has embraced a back-to-basics posture, most of the regulatory risks for asset managers that existed in the prior commission have not gone away, say attorneys at Weil.

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