Emerging Legal News

Verdict Against Mortgage Lender
Second Circuit Upholds Reverse Redlining Verdict Against Mortgage Lender
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia
Statute Of Limitations In Segway-Crash
D.C. Court Finds A Piggyback Statute Of Limitations In Segway-Crash Case
by: Joseph F. Fiorill
Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure
Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds
by: Alexandra E. Ferri & Evan M. Musselwhite
CFPB Small Business Lending Data Rule
CFPB Small Business Lending Data Rule Survives Challenge in Federal Court
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia
FDA Food Labeling Practices
FDA Continues Push to Improve Food Labeling Practices in the United States
by: Joanne S. Hawana & Jean D. Mancheno
Legal Results for Medical Malpractice
What is Medical Malpractice?
by: Lawrence J. Buckfire
Trump’s Termination of Venezuela TPS
Two Lawsuits Challenge Trump Administration’s Termination of Venezuela TPS
by: Marissa A. Prianti
FTC Deadlock May End
FTC Deadlock May End Next Week
by: Jessica G. Kraver
FinCen Announces New Deadline for BOI Reporting
FinCen Announces New Deadline for BOI Reporting Under Corporate Transparency Act
by: William H. Behr
Senate budget, Trump EOs, HHS cuts
McDermott+ Check-Up: February 21, 2025
by: Debra Curtis & Kristen O’Brien
Trump orders deregulation and federal reduction
More Executive Orders Addressing the Size and Authority of the Federal Government
by: David E. Carney & Tiange (Tim) Chen
HHS proposes HIPAA Security Rule updates
HHS’s Proposed Security Rule Updates Will Require Adjustments to Accommodate Modern Vulnerability and Incident Response Issues
by: Eric Setterlund & Brett Lawrence
USPTO efficiency impacted by cost-cutting measures
Navigating Changes at the USPTO: Impact of New Government Cost-Reduction Initiatives
by: Michael Fainberg & Michael L. Stevens
Ninth Circuit's grand jury subpoena ruling
Even Privilege Logs Can Be Privileged Under the Fifth Amendment
by: Alkida Kacani & Marguerite (Maggie) McGowan Stringer
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Understanding the fundamental forms of intellectual property
Intellectual Property — 101: A User’s Guide
by: Joshua L. Gablin

Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable asset class. But what is IP?

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February 2025 Law Firm Legal News
February 2025 Legal News: Law Firm News and Mergers, Industry Awards and Recognition, DEI and Women in Law
by: The National Law Review

Thank you for reading the National Law Review’s legal news roundup, highlighting the latest law firm news! As the country settles into the new year, law firm news has no signs of slowing down.

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USCO releases copyright guidance in 2025 in relation to AI
USCO Releases Part 2 of its Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
by: John Hines

On January 29, 2025, the Copyright Office (USCO) issued the second of its three-part report, Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, relating to its study of how copyright law and policy should respond to the development and use of artificial intelligence.

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Attorney considering his place in the milieux of Artificial Intelligence
Legal AI Unfiltered: 16 Tech Leaders on AI Replacing Lawyers, the Billable Hour, and Hallucinations
by: Oliver Roberts

With AI-powered tools promising efficiency gains and cost savings, AI is fundamentally changing the practice of law. But as AI adoption accelerates, major questions arise: Will AI replace lawyers? What does AI adoption mean for the billable hour? And can hallucinations ever be fully eliminated?

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Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum from All Countries Reset
President Trump Resets US Tariffs on Imports of Steel and Aluminum from All Countries
by: Nathaniel B. Bolin & David R. Allman

President Trump announces that he was increasing tariffs on US imports of aluminum from 10% to 25% and ending various exemptions and exclusions to the US tariffs of 25% on imports of steel. The tariffs were first imposed in President Trump’s first term under the authority of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act

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Trump Administration Appeals CTA Injunction
It Lives: Trump Administration Defends Corporate Transparency Act; May Modify its Application
by: Kathleen M. Hamann

Trump administration added a new chapter to the saga that has been implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), filing a notice of appeal and motion for stay against an Eastern District of Texas injunction in Smith v. United States Department of the Treasury on enforcement of filing deadline.

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Tariff Delay: 25% Tariffs on Mexico, Canada Suspended
Tariffs on Mexico, Canada Paused for 30 Days
by: Jeffrey G. Richardson & Richard A. Walawender

Earlier today, President Trump announced that he agreed to delay imposing the additional 25% tariff on Mexican products for 30 days after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to send soldiers to the US-Mexican border to help stop the flow of fentanyl and migrants into the United States.

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TCPA Consent Requirements Out the Window
New TCPA Consent Requirements Out the Window: What Businesses Need to Know
by: Alexis M. Buese & Andrew J. Narod

The landscape of prior express written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has undergone a significant shift over the past 13 months.

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Legal ob interview in progress
Lawyer on the Move: Practical Tips for Attorneys Considering a Lateral Move
by: Tina B. Solis

Question: I’m an associate considering a move to another law firm. Should I use a recruiter in connection with this process?

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March 2025 Visa Bulletin
March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates
by: Kristin Bolayir
PFAS in plastics
NGOs Appeal Dismissal of Suit Seeking TSCA Section 6 Rule Prohibiting Production of PFOA during Fluorination of Plastic Containers
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton
SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Resign
Changing of the Guard at the SEC
by: Scott H. Kimpel & Kelli Regan Rice
Small “Starter” Home Developments
SB 684 and SB 1123 Expedite the Entitlement Path for Small “Starter” Home Developments
by: Jennifer Jeffers & Jordan Wright
List of Contractors Selected For Audit by the OFCCP
OFCCP Releases List of Contractors Selected For Audit – Is Your Company On It?
by: Guy Brenner & Olympia Karageorgiou
America’s Anti-Robocall Statute
What is the TCPA?: Here’s a Quick Background on America’s Anti-Robocall Statute Every Call Center Must Know
by: Eric J. Troutman
Violations of Whistleblower Rule
SEC Enforcement Director Highlights Increased Penalties for Violations of Whistleblower Rule
by: Geoff Schweller
Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
FDA Updates Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
Supreme Court to Weigh Economic Harm and Legal Standing in DACA Challenge
DACA Case Update: Appeals Court’s Focus on Standing
by: Michelle Choe
Schneider Electric Investigates JIRA Platform Breach, Highlights Threat of Stolen Credentials
The Impact of Stolen Credentials
by: Linn F. Freedman
CMS Expands AHEAD Model to New States for Health Cost Control
CMS Continues to Plan AHEAD Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
by: Patrick H. Hao & Justine F. Lei
Employee Retention Credits Refund Delays
Employee Retention Credits Refund Delays: Insights and Options [Podcast]
by: Michael K. Mahoney & Viki E. Farrior
Charitable Endowments
A Legal Practitioner's Guide to Charitable Endowments [Podcast]
by: Klaus Gottlieb
Whistleblowers Put a Stake in Kickback Scheme
No More Fraud Vampires: Whistleblowers Put a Stake in Phlebotomy Unlawful Kickback Scheme
by: Tycko & Zavareei Whistleblower Practice Group
Proposed ACA Regulations Require Employer Health Plans to Cover OTC Contraceptives
Affordable Care Act Proposed Rule Would Broaden Access to Over-the-Counter Contraception Without Cost Sharing
by: Timothy J. Stanton
Fiduciary Best Practices and Risk Mitigation in 2024
Conjuring Health Plan Hygiene: The Final Chapter
by: Caitlin M. Britos
USCIS to End Simultaneous Adjudication of H-4 and L-2 Visa Apps
Settlement Requiring Near-Contemporaneous Adjudication of Properly Bundled Forms I-539 and I-765 to Sunset in January 2025
by: Evan B. Gordon
Arbitration Provisions in Nonprofits’ Contracts
Strategic Use of Arbitration Provisions in Nonprofits’ Contracts
by: Sean W. Glynn & Brian D. Schneider
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FROM THE VAULT: Society’s Acceptance of the TCPA Reveals its Waning Appreciation for the Freedom of Speech
by: Eric J. Troutman
Who Owns a Vibe? Content Creators Battle Over Aesthetics of Social Media Posts
by: Jeanne Hamburg
Corporate Transparency Act Returns: New Deadline March 21, 2025
by: Kathleen M. Hamann
Will Pillar Two Crumble Before It's Built?
by: Charlotte Sallabank
Corporate Transparency Act Back in Effect with March 21 Deadline
by: Kiernan L. Ignacio & Kathleen M. Porter
EEOC Announces Enforcement Focus on “Illegal Preferences Against American Workers”
by: Allan S Bloom & Evandro C Gigante
How to Report Cyber, AI, and Emerging Technologies Fraud and Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award
by: Jason Zuckerman & Matthew Stock
DOL’s Power to Set Salary Minimum for Overtime Exemption Ripe for SCOTUS Review
by: Allan S Bloom
DOL Appeal of Decision Invalidating 2024 Overtime Rule Likely on Last Legs
by: Allan S Bloom
FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors for Bureau of Consumer Protection
by: Richard B. Newman
The Nuts and Bolts of a Chapter 11 Plan
by: Michele Schechter
Corporate Risk Management Basics: What Every Business Should Know
by: Joshua L. Gablin
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Artificial Intelligence News

Virtuals Protocol: AI Meets Blockchain with Legal Challenges in Tokenized AI Agents
AI and Blockchain – 1+1 =3
by: James G. Gatto & Maxwell Earp-Thomas
Data Protection Training
Are Employees Receiving Regular Data Protection Training? Are They AI Literate?
by: Mary T. Costigan
State Regulators Eye AI Marketing Claims
State Regulators Eye AI Marketing Claims as Federal Priorities Shift
by: Melanie A. Conroy & Vivek J. Rao
Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence
Global Data Protection Authorities Issue Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence
by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
New York, Texas, and Virginia Ban DeepSeek AI Over Security Concerns
Three States Ban DeepSeek Use on State Devices and Networks
by: Linn F. Freedman
Copyright Case Against Former AI Competitor
Thomson Reuters Wins Copyright Case Against Former AI Competitor
by: Daniel J. Lass
Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence: Copyright Infringement Ruling on AI Training
Court: Training AI Model Based on Copyrighted Data Is Not Fair Use as a Matter of Law
by: Joseph A. Meckes & Joseph Grasser
Generative AI Best Practices for In-House Counsel
The AI Royal Flush: The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Part 2
by: William S. Durr & E. Bradley Evans
Trump Administration’s Privacy & AI Deregulation: Key Policy Shifts to Watch
A New Era: Trump 2.0 Highlights for Privacy and AI
by: Julia B. Jacobson & Stacy A. Swanson
AI Platform Liable for Copyright Infringement Over Ultraman Images
Hangzhou Internet Court: Generative AI Output Infringes Copyright
by: Aaron Wininger
Trump’s AI Order Shifts U.S. Policy to Deregulation
Key Insights on President Trump’s New AI Executive Order and Policy & Regulatory Implications
by: Martin J. Mackowski & Wolfgang A. Maschek
Artificial Intelligence Development and Investments
A Look at U.S. Government’s Changed Approach to Artificial Intelligence Development and Investments
by: Nicholas A. Sarokhanian & Lyric D. Menges
Insurtech and AI in Insurance: Legal Risks and Compliance Strategies in 2025
Insurtech in 2025: Opportunity and Risk
by: John J. Rolecki & Bhashit (Sheek) Shah
Lawyer in the midst of an AI empire
The New Legal Synergy: Collaborative Intelligence with Lawyers and Agentic AI
by: Mark Doble
DeepSeek AI Offline After Cybersecurity Attacks and Data Breaches
DeepSeek AI’s Security Woes + Impersonations: What You Need to Know
by: Linn F. Freedman
U.S. Copyright Office Report: Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Content Explained
With Enough Human Contribution, AI-Generated Outputs May Be Copyright Protectable
by: Daniel J. Lass
AI Guidelines: PTO & Copyright Office Clarify Human Role
Assessing Inputs: Determining AI’s Role in US Intellectual Property Protections
by: Anisa Noorassa
The presidential transition may change what retail workers should expect of AI in the coming years
Workplace AI – Presidential Change and Unknown Expectations for Retail Employers
by: Robert T. Quackenboss & Tyler S. Laughinghouse
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Environmental, Social, Governance

Future of NEPA Practice
The CEQ has No Clothes: The End of CEQ’s NEPA Regulations and the Future of NEPA Practice
by: Jennifer Jeffers & Jacob E. Aronson
March 14, 2025, Looming as Important Date for Congressional Republicans and President Trump, and May Provide Leverage to Democrats
by: Mark J. Washko
Trump Administration Outlines Plans for a ‘Golden Era’ of American Energy
by: J. Michael Showalter & Samuel A. Rasche
January 2025 ESG Policy Update— Australia
by: Jim Bulling & Clive Cachia
Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for 2025
by: Megan Baroni
Update on U.S. Climate Disclosure Requirements
by: Rachel Saltzman & Clare Ellis
Recent Federal Developments for February 14, 2025
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Lisa M. Campbell
Increasing Divergence Between US and EU Banks in Approach to Climate Change
by: Jacob H. Hupart
Community and Environmental Groups File TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeking the Phase Out of Hydrogen Fluoride in Domestic Oil Refining
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton
Biden EPA Filed Notice of Appeal of Ruling that Typical Levels of Drinking Water Fluoridation Present an Unreasonable Risk to Health
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton
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International Law News

Federal Law News

State Law News

Maryland Office of Financial Regulation Enforcement
Maryland Extends Lender Licensure Enforcement Deadline Amid Industry Pushback
by: Nikki Skolnekovich
New Minimum Wage Law
Governor Whitmer Signs New Minimum Wage Law
by: Maureen Rouse-Ayoub & Stephanie R. Setterington
Mass. Courts Clarify Chapter 93A Claims
No Business Transaction, No Chapter 93A Claim: Mass. Courts Clarify Requirements
by: David G. Thomas & Angela C. Bunnell
Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act
Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act Amended: Employer Takeaways
by: Maureen Rouse-Ayoub & Stephanie R. Setterington
Michigan Earned Sick Time Act
Hold on Tight: Last-Minute Changes to the Earned Sick Time Act
by: Daniel G. Cohen & Joshua P. Lushnat
Delaware to Enhance Deal Protection Devices
Delaware Policymakers Act to Enhance Deal Protection Devices and Liability Safe-Harbors and Limit Books and Records Inspections and Litigation Fees
by: Nathan P. Emeritz & Diane N. Ibrahim
EPR laws and alcohol beverage compliance
Navigating the EPR Laws: What Alcohol Beverage Producers Need to Know
by: Alva C. Mather & Andrea Nappi Conforme
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