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What Will The Trump Administration Mean For The Regulation of Employer AI Tools?

by: Guy Brenner & Jonathan P. Slowik

FDA Extends Comment Deadline for Proposed Post-Market Assessment Approach

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

New CFPB Larger Participant Rule Boosts Oversight of Major Digital Payment Providers

by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia

Federal Court Denies Request to Delay CFPB’s Small Business Lending Rule as Compliance Deadlines Approach

by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia

Takeaways from the 2024 Multistate Tax Commission Fall Meetings

by: Nikki E. Dobay & Samantha K. Trencs

It’s Over for Overtime Expansion: Texas Court Axes DOL Rule That Would Have Reclassified Millions of Employees as Overtime Eligible

by: Stephen E. Fox & Jonathan E. Clark

How DOGE Can Help EPA: Proposing a Fourth Reform — Improving Agency Efficiency

by: Mark J. Washko & Richard E. Engler, Ph.D.

OFCCP Issues Its Audit List For FY2025

by: Erin D. Schilling & Shivani P. Bailey

HASHING IT OUT!: Jornaya’s Data Tech Victory Over CIPA Claims

by: Blake Landis

DOJ’s Antitrust Division Says Compliance Programs Must be Updated to Address Changing Technology

by: Mark C. Grundvig & Michelle A. Freeman

CMS Finalizes Standard for Identifying Overpayments and Grace Period for Investigations of Related Overpayments

by: Conor O. Duffy & Leslie J. Levinson

McDermott+ Check-Up: November 22, 2024

by: Debra Curtis & Kristen O’Brien

Mark Your Calendars: REAL ID Taking Flight May 7, 2025

by: Sarah J. Hawk & Maritza Heard

Beltway Buzz, November 22, 2024

by: James J. Plunkett

Shorter Path to Green Card: New USCIS Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility for Foreign Nationals With Extraordinary Ability

by: Sarah J. Hawk

Is Your Company Prepared for Audits and Site Visits?

by: Rebecca J. Bernhard & Alexa Zambory

Amazon, SpaceX Must Navigate Procedural Roadblocks in Constitutional Challenge of NLRB

by: Joshua S. Fox & Michael S. Kratochvil

Unlike a Fine Wine, Tax Issues Do Not Get Better with Age

by: Eugene J. Gibilaro

FCC CHAIRWOMEN ROSENWORCEL ANNOUNCES HER DEPARTURE FROM THE FCC and the Commissioners Adopt the Report and Order for Caller ID Authentication Rules

by: Angelika Munger

Post-Election Shift: Securities Industry Anticipates Business-Friendly SEC Under Trump Administration

by: Wayne M. Aaron & James M. Brady

PBM Policy and Legislative Update — Fall 2024

by: Rachel A. Alexander & Tara E. Dwyer

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Pam Bondi's AG Nomination: Implications for Cannabis Policy

Gaetz Out as Possible Attorney General, Pam Bondi New Nominee: A Discussion Still Limited to Cannabis Implications

by: Slates C. Veazey

Yesterday, the news broke that Gaetz withdrew his name, reportedly because the Trump administration concluded he would not have the votes to be confirmed. Little time passed before the new nominee was named. Enter former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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SPAM FROM HOME?: Home Shopping Network (HSN) Hit With New TCPA Class Action Over DNC Text Messages

by: Eric J. Troutman

TCPA class actions against retailers arising out of SMS channel communications continue to roll in, despite Facebook severely limiting the availability of TCPA ATDS claims.

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Consumer Finance – Quick Takes on Potential Changes Under the New Trump Administration

by: Christina Grigorian

Pundits and pontificators have been looking for any sign or indication as to how (and when) the new Trump administration will come into shape with respect to the consumer financial services sector.

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Artificial Intelligence AI use risk in investment advisories

AI Transcripts and Investment Advisers: Embracing Technology While Meeting SEC Requirements

by: Securities Practice Group at Stark and Stark & Thomas Kellerman

There has been a boom recently regarding investment advisers’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) to transcribe client and internal meetings. Among other applications, AI features such as Zoom AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot, Jump, and Otter.ai can assist with drafting, transcribing, summarizing and prompting action items

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Federal District Court Halts Nationwide DOL Rule Increasing Salary Minimum Threshold for Exempt Employees

by: Robert J. Simandl

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgement to the Plaintiffs in a case involving a challenge to the Department of Labor Rule (“DOL Rule”) which increased the “minimum weekly” salary level for exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Legal business, law firm news for November 2024

November 2024 Legal News: Law Firm News and Industry Expansion, 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 enters the penultimate month of 2024, legal industry news continues to be a hot topic.

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Cancel Culture: New Requirements for Auto Renewals and Other Negative Option Offers

by: Kyle R. Dull & Julia B. Jacobson

2024 was an active year for regulation of customer contracts with “negative option” features.

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NLRB Shuts Down Mandatory Meetings on Union Views—But for How Long?

by: Ahmad Chehab & John H. Willems

On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled that mandating employees to attend these so called “captive-audience meetings” violates Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act

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The CTA Filing Deadline is Approaching. Is Your BOIR Filed Yet?

by: Vaishali Goyal & Ling W. Kong

The clock is ticking—just 49 days remain until the one-year filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)! Entities established before January 1, 2024, must submit a beneficial owner information report (BOIR) by December 31, 2024.

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DOJ Final Rule on Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Justice Department Rule on Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment Carries Broad Implications for Healthcare Industry

by: Matthew B. Wesley & David Raizman

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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

What is the TCPA?: Here’s a Quick Background on America’s Anti-Robocall Statute Every Call Center Must Know

by: Eric J. Troutman

SEC Enforcement Director Highlights Increased Penalties for Violations of Whistleblower Rule

by: Geoff Schweller

FDA Updates Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

DACA Case Update: Appeals Court’s Focus on Standing

by: Michelle Choe

The Impact of Stolen Credentials

by: Linn F. Freedman

CMS Continues to Plan AHEAD Amid Rising Healthcare Costs

by: Patrick H. Hao & Justine F. Lei

Employee Retention Credits Refund Delays: Insights and Options [Podcast]

by: Michael K. Mahoney & Viki E. Farrior

A Legal Practitioner's Guide to Charitable Endowments [Podcast]

by: Klaus Gottlieb

No More Fraud Vampires: Whistleblowers Put a Stake in Phlebotomy Unlawful Kickback Scheme

by: Tycko & Zavareei Whistleblower Practice Group

Affordable Care Act Proposed Rule Would Broaden Access to Over-the-Counter Contraception Without Cost Sharing

by: Timothy J. Stanton

Conjuring Health Plan Hygiene: The Final Chapter

by: Caitlin M. Britos

Settlement Requiring Near-Contemporaneous Adjudication of Properly Bundled Forms I-539 and I-765 to Sunset in January 2025

by: Evan B. Gordon

Strategic Use of Arbitration Provisions in Nonprofits’ Contracts

by: Sean W. Glynn & Brian D. Schneider

Beijing Intellectual Property Court Releases “Analysis of Patent Granting and Confirmation Cases 2014-2024” With 58 Typical Cases

by: Aaron Wininger

The Employment Strategists - Spooky HR Issues [Podcast]

by: David T. Harmon & Mariya Gonor

Revisions to HSR Form Released

by: E. John Steren & Patricia M. Wagner

Four Companies Settle Allegations of Deceptive Cyber Disclosures with SEC

by: Kathryn M. Rattigan

Navigating Employee Retention Credit Denials and Delays

by: Michael K. Mahoney & Viki E. Farrior

FDA Partners With Purdue University to Study Salmonella Risks

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

When a Joint Investigation Isn’t Really a Joint Investigation – Or, How to Protect Privilege Over Attorney Investigation Notes

by: Meghan A. Podolny & Jessie Purtell

USDOT’S DBE Program Blocked in Kentucky and Indiana

by: William S. Wilson

FTC Finalizes Major Rewrite of HSR Filing Requirements

by: Daniel E. Hemli & Jacqueline R. Java

Off-Cycle Nursing Facility Revalidations Are Starting: Is Your SNF Ready for the Required Disclosures?

by: Karen S. Lovitch & Lauren M. Moldawer

Anti-Money Laundering and Fashion

by: Daniel Knight & Kithmin Ranamukhaarachchi

Supreme Court Set to Determine Burden of Proof on Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions

by: Carrie Hoffman

Why Can’t Weed Be Friends? How Marijuana and Hemp Businesses Can Both Win, and Win America

by: Whitt Steineker & Slates C. Veazey

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2024 Election News

Trump 2.0 [Podcast]

by: Joshua C. Zive & Liam P. Donovan

Trump Administration Tariffs: Considerations for U.S. and Global Companies

by: Laura Siegel Rabinowitz & Donald S. Stein

President Trump Redux – Potential Impacts on the Immigration Landscape

by: John F. Quill

Voters Decide on State Minimum Wages and Other Workplace Issues

by: Michael S. Kun & Paul DeCamp

Was This Week's Presidential Election An "Extraordinary Occasion" And Why Ask?

by: Keith Paul Bishop

Potential Immigration Policies in a Second Trump Administration

by: Laura Foote Reiff & Rebecca B. Schechter

Post-Election Flash Update (US): What Employers Need to Know Today

by: Gabrielle Martin

Now that Trump is President Again, What Will Happen to AI Regulations?

by: Harshita K. Ganesh

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More Emerging Legal News

Unlike a Fine Wine, Tax Issues Do Not Get Better with Age

by: Eugene J. Gibilaro

FCC CHAIRWOMEN ROSENWORCEL ANNOUNCES HER DEPARTURE FROM THE FCC and the Commissioners Adopt the Report and Order for Caller ID Authentication Rules

by: Angelika Munger

Post-Election Shift: Securities Industry Anticipates Business-Friendly SEC Under Trump Administration

by: Wayne M. Aaron & James M. Brady

PBM Policy and Legislative Update — Fall 2024

by: Rachel A. Alexander & Tara E. Dwyer

Matt Gaetz Nominated as Attorney General: A Discussion Limited to Cannabis Implications

by: Whitt Steineker

Fiscal Year 2024 GAO Protest Statistics: Course Correction from Fiscal Year 2023 Shows Continued Slow Decline in GAO Protests

by: Luke W. Meier & Shane M. Hannon

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Set to Increase Trademark Fees in 2025

by: Anita C. Marinelli & Kimberly A. Berger

Owner, Operator of Texas Lab Charged for $79 Million Medical Testing Fraud Scheme

by: D. Jacques Smith & Randall A. Brater

Rodriguez v. Lawrence Equipment, Inc.: Employee Lacks Standing to Pursue Representative PAGA Claim After Loss in Arbitration

by: Daniel J. McQueen & Alex Rafuse

Employers Face Difficult Choices as Court Strikes Down Biden Administration Overtime Rule

by: David T. Harmon

Workplace Investigation Protocols - One-on-One with Greg Keating [Video]

by: Gregory (Greg) Keating & George Carroll Whipple, III

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Sets 2025 Fee Schedule

by: Hailey R. Bureau Ph.D. & Jason M. Rockman

Coloring Inside the Lines: What Post Foods Can Teach Us About Color Trademarks

by: Danielle M. DeFilippis

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Artificial Intelligence News

Senate Examines AI Fraud and Pushes Bipartisan Bills

Senators Hold Hearing on AI Fraud and Scams, Vow to Pass AI Bills in Coming Weeks — AI: The Washington Report

by: Bruce D. Sokler & Alexander Hecht

Senators discuss AI-driven fraud and scams, highlighting the need for new laws. Key AI bills are set to advance in the lame-duck session to protect consumers. Read More

Vetting expert witnesses using generative AI is absolutely necessary

Vetting Expert Witnesses For Generative AI Reliance Has Become Essential

by: Dr. Lance Eliot

AI and Your Obligations as Licensee

by: Daniel Knight

AI Usage by USPTO Employees

by: Daniel J. Lass

CALIFORNIA AI LAW HIT WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE: X Corp. Attempts To Take Down California’s Law Regulating AI-Generated Political Content

by: Tori Guidry

Information Sharing in the Trump Administration

by: Bruce D. Sokler & Payton T. Thornton

AI and Your Obligations as an Australian Financial Services Licensee

by: Daniel Knight

California Passes Law Regulating Generative AI Use in Healthcare

by: Carolyn V. Metnick & Gianfranco Spinelli

Best Practices in Developing Winning IP Strategies for AI Companies

by: Anthony de Fazekas & Terri Shieh-Newton, PhD

Reining in AI: Stretch Existing Laws or Pass New Legislation?

by: Tom Martin

Changes Proposed to the Federal Rules of Evidence to Address AI Usage

by: William M. Carlucci & Kaitlyn E. Stone

AI in Your Workplace - Video

by: Jonathon K. Hance & Amber K. Dodds

AI Under a Second Trump Administration — AI: The Washington Report

by: Bruce D. Sokler & Alexander Hecht

Microsoft Filed Patent Application on Method for Eliminating Artificial Intelligence Hallucinations

by: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Robinson Cole

Post-Election Outlook for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

by: Dan H. Renberg & Oliver Spurgeon III

AI & the Fashion Industry: What Is Next for Your Company?

by: Anthony V. Lupo & Dan Jasnow

California Privacy Protection Agency Advances Rulemaking on AI and Cybersecurity Audits

by: Jason C. Gavejian & Joseph J. Lazzarotti

DOL's AI Hiring Framework Offers Employers Helpful Guidance on Combatting Algorithmic Bias

by: Kathleen D. Parker & Taylor J. Arluck

Happy Workers and Robots? DOL Guidance on AI and Well-Being

by: Whitney J. Jackson & Anne R. Yuengert

Upcoming Changes to AI Regulation in the New Administration

by: Jeffrey D. Neuburger

Navigating the Intersection of Data Scraping and Artificial Intelligence–A Global Data Protection Authorities Take

by: Claude-Étienne Armingaud

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Environmental, Social, Governance

DOE Works to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuels

DOE Releases SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

EPA Releases National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

DC Circuit Rejection of CEQ Authority Leaves NEPA Review in Limbo

by: E. Gail Suchman & James Rusk

EPA Announces Interim Guidance on the 2024 Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) Rule under the Agriculture Worker Protection Standard

by: James V. Aidala & Barbara A. Christianson

EPA Releases Updates to Suggested Pesticide Benefits Information Submittals

by: Heather F. Collins & Meibao Zhuang, Ph.D.

EPA’s Tackling Emerging Contaminants Initiative Will Reduce Exposure to PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants in Water

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

EPA Region 9 Finalizes Purported Expansion of NPDES Stormwater Regulation for Two Watersheds in Los Angeles County

by: Erika H. Spanton & Andrew C. Silton

EPA Designation of PFAS as Chemicals of Special Concern Expands TRI Reporting Requirements for Nearly 200 PFAS

by: Jeffrey J. Parker & Olivier F. Theard

Biomanufacturing Interagency Working Group Identifies Actions to Increase U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

EPA Extends Deadline for Public Comment on Manufacture of Certain PFAS during Fluorination of HDPE and Other Plastic Containers

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

MPCA Requests Comments on Planned PFAS in Products Reporting and Fee Rule

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

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International Law News

France Issues NRC Guidance for Exporting Military Equipment

Understanding French Export and Re-Export Prohibitions: Ministry of Armed Forces Releases FAQ on Non Re-Exportation Certificates

by: Sabine Naugès & Michal Chajdukowski

Navigating EU Foreign Subsidy Investigations

by: Hans Urlus

CLP Amendment and Updated CLP Guidance Published (Highly Relevant to Endocrine Disruptors)

by: Ales Bartl

European Commission Publishes FAQs on CSRD and SFDR

by: John Verwey & Rachel E. Lowe

UK Change in Control Regime – New Guidance published by the FCA and PRA

by: John Verwey & Rachel E. Lowe

Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Released for Fiscal Year 2025

by: Marissa E. Cwik & Larkin Dykstra

Status of Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Labor and Employment Bills During Her First 100 Days in Office

by: Pietro Straulino-Rodriguez & Natalia Merino Moreno

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Federal Law News

Federal Court Vacates SEC’s Expanded Dealer Definition

by: Eden L. Rohrer & Richard F. Kerr

The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacates the SEC's Dealer Rule, finding it exceeded statutory authority. SEC Chair Gensler announces resignat Read More