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TCPA suit proceeds—Prime Marketing tied to Camp Lejeune calls

AU FOND: Camp Lejeune Lead Leads to Trouble for CHARLES BARATTA LLC, Doing Business as PRIME MARKETING– But I Learned a New Phrase!

by: Eric J. Troutman

DOJ and Postal Service Announce Breakthrough Antitrust Whistleblower Award Program

by: Geoff Schweller

Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Changes HSA Rules and Impacts Income Taxes

by: Carly E. Grey & Michael K. Mahoney

Cross-Border Catch-Up: The Return to Office Transition for Global Employers [Podcast]

by: Shirin Aboujawde & Goli Rahimi

Federal Agencies Roll Out New NEPA Regulations

by: Steven G. Barringer & Kerri L. Barsh

$30 Million Message: Jury Awards Substantial Punitive Damages for Trade Secret Theft

by: Steven J Pearlman & Nicole O. Swanson

NYDFS and Other State Regulators Impose $4.2 Million Penalty on Money Transmitter

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

Eighth Circuit Vacates FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Negative Option Rule

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

OCR Enters into Two More Settlements for Failure to Conduct Security Risk Assessments

by: Linn F. Freedman

CFPB Terminates Two Consent Orders Addressing Overdraft Fees and Mortgage Servicing Violations

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

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law, Raising LGBTQ+ Privacy Concerns

by: Robinson Cole

HUD Requests Public Input on Buy Now Pay Later Loans and FHA Mortgage Eligibility

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

Etsy Sued Over Pixel Trackers: What It Means for Your Business

by: Kathryn M. Rattigan

NLRB Acting General Counsel Cowen Directs Regions to Prosecute Secret Recordings of Collective Bargaining Sessions as Per Se Violations of the NLRA

by: John S. Bolesta & Keahn N. Morris

Block Inc: CEMA’s Reach Beyond the SMS Sender

by: Roma Patel

What to Know About SafePay Ransomware Group

by: Linn F. Freedman

Privacy Tip #450 – Old Routers Pose Security Risk

by: Linn F. Freedman

Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework – Part 3: Operationalizing the Framework

by: Kathryn M. Rattigan & Jim Merrifield, IGP, CIGO

FTC Challenges Merger Based on Potential Coordinated Effects Theory, Accepts Conduct Remedy

by: E. John Steren & Patricia M. Wagner

The Trump Administration 2.0’s FCPA Enforcement Strategy: What You Need to Know

by: David W. Simon & Olivia S. Singelmann

The BR Privacy & Security Download: July 2025

by: Sharon R. Klein & Philip N. Yannella

SCOTUS: Title VII Does Not Require 'Background Circumstances' in Reverse Discrimination Cases

by: Cody D. Woods

The State of Employment Law: State Laws Regarding Personnel File Access Vary Broadly

by: Douglas M. Oldham

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Getting that lateral move to another firm can be complex

Lawyer on the Move: A Checklist for Planning a Lateral Move

by: Tina B. Solis

In this month's article, I cover another question that I am often asked regarding the lateral partner process. The question that is always asked is, “Do you have a checklist?” My answer is always the same.

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OBBB locks in tax cuts, adds overtime relief, and reshapes business

One Big Beautiful Bill Passes, Heads to President's Desk

by: Christie R. Galinski & Jeffrey L. Golds

Both houses of Congress have passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), and the bill is expected to be signed into law by July 4.

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Defending America’s Sovereignty Through FARA – Sun Case Exposes States’ Vulnerabilities

by: Joseph T. Burns & Kellen Dwyer

In 1938, as the world descended into a second world war and Europe’s new totalitarian states perfected the arts of propaganda and subversion, Congress passed the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). While FARA did not seek to criminalize speaking or lobbying for a foreign power, it did mandate disclosure.

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Courts Lack Authority for Citizenship Injunctions

Supreme Court Rules Federal District Courts Likely Lack Authority for Universal Injunctions

by: James J. Plunkett & Zachary V. Zagger

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States held that federal district courts likely lack the authority to issue universal injunctions blocking presidential actions nationwide, a ruling that is likely to allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing executive orders (EO) or other policies despite lega

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Pesticides being sprayed on plants in Missouri

The Supreme Court Has the Chance to Clarify Labeling Laws

by: Stephen Waguespack

Imagine following every rule in the book only to be sued for it. That is the reality facing Monsanto, the maker of popular weedkiller Roundup, and unless the Supreme Court steps in, it could soon affect countless other businesses across the country.

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Facebook Is a Bad Investment Advisor

by: Financial Poise Faculty

Just as you should ignore cold calls from would-be advisors (excellent advisors get their business from referrals), so, too, should you ignore Facebook posts promoting any particular investment, particularly one from the company whose post it is (excellent investment opportunities do not need to advertise for investors).

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Artificial Doubt: Predictive Challenges to Image Evidence in the Age of AI and the Legacy of Digital Photographic Authentication

by: Troy M. Bankert, PhD

This article examines the emergent legal strategy of challenging the authenticity of visual evidence by claiming it was generated or altered by artificial intelligence (AI).

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White Collar Fraud may be a consistent DOJ focus

The State of DOJ White Collar Enforcement: An Incoherent Policy Sets the DOJ on an Increasingly Clear Path

by: Jeffrey M. Chemerinsky & Michael J. McCarthy

Like in all areas, the Trump Administration is bringing about great change, although the contours of the shift in white collar enforcement policy are less clear than in other places. It is clear, however, that this is an administration that will be less inclined to prosecute corruption and white collar crime.

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June 2025 Legal News: Law Firm News, Industry Awards and Recognition 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! Please read below for the latest in law firm news and industry expansion, legal industry awards, recognition and women in the legal field.

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large model learning is complex and controversial

Synthetic Data and the Illusion of Privacy: Legal Risks of Using De-Identified AI Training Sets

by: Mark D. Metrey

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems grow more advanced and data-driven, organizations are turning to synthetic and de-identified data to power model development while purportedly reducing legal risk.

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March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates

by: Kristin Bolayir

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

Changing of the Guard at the SEC

by: Scott H. Kimpel & Kelli Regan Rice

SB 684 and SB 1123 Expedite the Entitlement Path for Small “Starter” Home Developments

by: Jennifer Jeffers & Jordan Wright

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

Court Reversed A Summary Judgment On Whether A Power Of Attorney Agent For A Settlor Had The Authority To Change The Designation Of A Successor Trustees In A Trust Document

by: David Fowler Johnson

This Week in 340B: October 1 – 7, 2024

by: Emily J. Cook & Jae Hyun Lee

Holding Fourth: Legal Legacies: A Conversation with Lewis F. Powell III on Mentorship and Justice [Podcast]

by: Kevin S. Elliker

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Public Notices

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Broad St Ventures Urban Renewal, LLC

Published: 10 July, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: CCP Mezzanine Nashville I, LLC

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Published: 7 July, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.

Published: 1 July, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: 600 and 777 Partners LLC’s

Published: 30 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Matrix Financial Technologies, Inc.

Published: 30 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF AUCTION OF ASSETS: Fireside Surf, LLC

Published: 30 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT: Common Cents Distributors, LLC

Published: 26 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Hudson 1702, LLC

Published: 24 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SALE: American Energy Storage Innovations Inc.

Published: 24 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Chesterfield Faring, LTD

Published: 24 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE SALE: Quadrata, Inc.

Published: 23 June, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: HM LAND ACQUISITION, LLC AND M&H INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

Published: 16 June, 2025

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GOP Megabill

Trump’s cybersecurity EO revises Biden’s

A New Executive Order Signals Administration’s Cybersecurity Priorities

by: Sarah S. Glover & Gregory J. Leighton

One Big Beautiful Bill: Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion and the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemption Increases to $15 Million

by: Haley D. DelVecchio & Christie R. Galinski

One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Employee Benefits Executive Compensation Updates/Changes

by: Michelle (Mickey) Bartlett & Christie R. Galinski

PBM Legislation in the Reconciliation Bill is Far From Sweeping PBM Reform

by: Bridgette A. Keller & Lauren M. Moldawer

Reconciliation Bill Provisions Targeting Tax-Exempt Organizations Affect Hospitals

by: Stacey Grundman

Understanding the Federal Reconciliation Bill’s Implications for MCO Tax Structure

by: Adam Herbst

What Are the Immigration Impacts in Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 1?

by: Lauren Frances Bowen

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More Emerging Legal News

Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework – Part 3: Operationalizing the Framework

by: Kathryn M. Rattigan & Jim Merrifield, IGP, CIGO

FTC Challenges Merger Based on Potential Coordinated Effects Theory, Accepts Conduct Remedy

by: E. John Steren & Patricia M. Wagner

The Trump Administration 2.0’s FCPA Enforcement Strategy: What You Need to Know

by: David W. Simon & Olivia S. Singelmann

The BR Privacy & Security Download: July 2025

by: Sharon R. Klein & Philip N. Yannella

SCOTUS: Title VII Does Not Require 'Background Circumstances' in Reverse Discrimination Cases

by: Cody D. Woods

The State of Employment Law: State Laws Regarding Personnel File Access Vary Broadly

by: Douglas M. Oldham

New DOJ Antitrust Postal Whistleblower Rewards Program: A Look Under the Shiny Hood

by: Ann M. O'Brien & T.J. Benedict

NO WIRE, NO VIOLATION: Converse’s CIPA Win Affirmed By Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Finding No Evidence of Wiretapping By Salesforce Chatbot

by: Tammana Malik

OECD Publishes Case Study on 2D Titanium Carbide MXenes

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

Tokenized Securities Are Still Securities

by: Scott H. Kimpel

EPA Withdraws Motion to Hold Asbestos Case in Abeyance, Will Explore Using Guidance to Clarify Workplace Protection Requirements

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

A Time Machine and a Bag of Hammers: U.S. Tariffs Are Not Over

by: Reid Whitten & J. Scott Maberry

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Artificial Intelligence News

Texas TRAIGA law signed—AI restrictions and disclosures

Lone Star State: How Texas Is Pioneering President Trump’s AI Agenda

by: Frances M. Green & Katherine Heaney

TX enacts Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act—new AI law restricts harmful uses, mandates disclosures, and launches a 36-month sandbox for innov Read More

The New York Times v. Microsoft Corporation

Liability of AI Platforms for Copyright Infringement: What Every Business Should Know Before Using Generative AI

by: Jeanne Hamburg

Court sanctions attorneys for AI-generated fake citations

Court Sanctions Attorneys for Submitting Brief with AI-Generated False Citations

by: Kaitlyn E. Stone & William M. Carlucci

AI vs. Authors: Two California Judges, Two Directions and More Uncertainty on Fair Use and Copyright

by: Melenie Van & Jay Heidrick

Defining Artificial Intelligence for Cyber and Data Privacy Insurance

by: G. Benjamin Milam

“Listen Up” if Your AI Policy Does Not Cover AI Recording Issues –Another Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Third Party AI Recording Service

by: James G. Gatto

Patenting AI: Proliferation of AI Technologies Across Diverse Industry Sectors

by: Michael Fainberg & Mohammad Zaryab

Most Law Firms Are Building on Leaky Foundations, and AI Will Expose It

by: Mark Doble

California’s AI Employment Discrimination Regs Receive Final Approval

by: Danielle Ochs & Zachary V. Zagger

How Does Your AI Platform Rank?

by: Linn F. Freedman

Mastering Information Governance with the ARMA IGIM 2.1 Framework: Part 2 – Building the Foundation

by: Kathryn M. Rattigan & Jim Merrifield, IGP, CIGO

AI Moratorium Removed from Federal Budget Bill

by: Michelle L. Duncan & Eric J. Felsberg

Fair Use or Foul Play? The AI Fair Use Copyright Line

by: Jodi Benassi

Anthropic and Meta Fair Use Rulings on AI Model Training

by: Shawn C. Helms & Jason D. Krieser

U.S. Senate Strikes Proposed 10-Year Ban on State and Local AI Regulation From Spending Bill

by: Danielle Ochs & Zachary V. Zagger

AI-Powered Text Messaging by Digital Health Companies: Supreme Court Raises the Stakes

by: Aaron T. Maguregui & Jennifer J. Hennessy

When Minor Variations in Prompts Lead to Problematic Outputs

by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti

The Coming Battle Over New York's RAISE Act

by: Eliya France

by: Bernard K. Elegbede

Preempting Fragmentation: Why the First Principles of Federalism Demand a Unified Path for AI Development

by: Kevin Frazier

Emerging Securities Filings and Disclosure Risks: Do Not Let AI Do the Talking

by: Geoffrey B. Fehling & Michael S. Levine

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White House Updates

CFPB Funding Cut Nearly 50% by “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

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

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Signed into Law: Tax Implications at a Glance

by: Gregg M. Benson & Helen Y. Huang

QSBS Benefits Expanded Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

by: Timothy J. Santoli & Liz Allison

How the Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect Your Big Beautiful Workplace

by: John W. Hargrove & Anne R. Yuengert

Budget and New Executive Order Complicate Solar and Wind Generation Development

by: J. Michael Showalter & Sarah A. W. Fitts

D.C. Download: The Big Beautiful Bill [Podcast]

by: Harry Sporidis & Marisa Campbell

Estate Planning Update: How the “Big Beautiful Bill” Affects Your Estate Plan

by: Christina M. Mermigas

ITC and PTC Changes Under the Big Beautiful Bill Act

by: Adam Schurle & Tori Roessler

Elder Law Update: How the New Tax Bill Could Affect Your Family

by: Bryan M. Montana

President Trump Signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ Adopting Permanent Qualified Opportunity Zone Provisions with Rolling Deferral

by: James O. Lang & Sanford C. Presant

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Leaves AI Regulation to States and Localities … For Now

by: Guy Brenner & Jonathan P. Slowik

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International Law News

China on the Move: China’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory Evolution in 2025

by: Chia-Feng Lu & Dawn (Dan) Zhang

Recent Updates to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000

by: Monica Muscedere & Jeffrey Patterson

House of Lords Launches Inquiry into Growth of UK Private Markets

by: John Verwey & Rachel E. Lowe

Issuance of the 2025 Chemicals Package

by: Thomas Delille & Gerard McElwee

Nintendo Only Awarded 200,000 RMB in Copyright Infringement Case Despite 500,000+ Infringing Game Consoles Sold

by: Aaron Wininger

DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the United States

by: Ashley K. Kerr

Sweden’s Anti-Corruption Shortcomings Exposed by Scathing OECD Report

by: Anabelle Taylor

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Federal Law News

Federal labor & employment policy updates

Beltway Buzz, May 16, 2025

by: James J. Plunkett

The latest from Washington: tax reform advances, EEOC updates EEO-1 reporting, OSHA faces scrutiny, disparate impact debates continue, and immigration policy shifts Read More