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Massachusetts Delaware Renting Landlord Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc., SJC-13702

Recent SJC Decision on Residential Security Deposits: What Massachusetts Landlords Need to Know

by: Ariana L. Mirzakashani

Paid Leave Reform in Delaware: What Employers Need to Know Now

by: Robert C. Perryman

City of Los Angeles Hotel Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase Is Back

by: Ellen Cohen

by: Sarah Fink

The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Sum Certain

by: Stephanie M. Harden & Shane M. Hannon

KEEP HUMANS IN CALL CENTERS ACT?: New Bi-Partisan Bill Aims to Keep Call Centers in America– But It Could be an AI Killer

by: Eric J. Troutman

Is the Deal Done? Litigation After Mergers and Acquisitions [Video, Podcast]

by: James (Jim) P. Flynn & Daniella R. Lee

THE STATE OF AID: A Final Countdown to a New Beginning

by: Nathaniel J. Greeson & Eugene J. Benick

7 MONTHS TO COMPLY: FCC’s INSANE Revocation Rule Still Set to Go Into Effect April 11, 2026– Have a Plan!

by: Eric J. Troutman

DOL Unveils Unified Agenda Highlighting Potential OSHA Rule Changes

by: Jane H. Heidingsfelder

FTC Warns Tech Companies Against Weakening Protections of U.S. Consumer Data Based on Foreign Pressure

by: Jenna N. Rode

Licensed to Mint: Inside the GENIUS Act’s Game-Changing Rules

by: Jonathan Mollod

Puerto Rico Senate Approves Resolution Backing U.S. Actions Against Maduro

by: Anthony O. Maceira

SEC Releases Statement on Short Sale and Securities Lending Rules Following Remand by 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals

by: Louis Rambo & Frank Zarb

FDA Seeks Public Input on 2025 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

State Department Ends Third Country National Visa Processing

by: Mandira Sethi & Sarah J. Hawk

Is the ‘Gen Z Stare’ More Than Meets the Eye? Employer Considerations for the Perceived Behavior

by: Jesse R. Dill & Rebecca J. Bennett

Second Circuit Upholds New York Party Name Ban

by: Joseph T. Burns

New York Law: The 2025 Update to Prenuptial Agreement Waiver Requirements

by: Julia Rodgers, Esq.

2025 VETS-4212 Filings Are Due Soon as Filing Platform Experiences Technical Issues

by: James A. Patton & Kiosha H. Dickey

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How to Build an Effective Compliance Program that Prevents, Detects, and Investigates Alleged Misconduct

by: Jerry Kral

In May, Acting Assistant Attorney General and Head of the Criminal Division in the Department of Justice (DOJ) Matthew R. Galeotti announced areas of focus and a new approach to self-disclosure: no longer would there be a presumption of declination if companies voluntarily disclosed misconduct.

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September 2025 Visa Bulletin: Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Categories Projected to Reach the Annual Limits

by: Ashley K. Kerr

The State Department cautioned that it anticipates reaching the fiscal year limits for most employment-based preference categories during August or September. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will accept employment-based adjustment of status filings based on the final action dates chart.

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Litigation finance is a billion dollar industry

Market Perspective: What Is the True Size of The Commercial Litigation Funding Industry?

by: William Weisman

Opponents of commercial litigation funding routinely invoke the supposed “$16 billion” size of the industry as a bogeyman to justify special-purpose, punitive regulation, relying on a cherry-picked assets under management (AUM) figure to dramatically overstate the industry’s footprint and portray it as a major asset class.

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DOL’s FLSA and FMLA Self-Audit Program Relaunched

by: Ryan Glasgow & Elizabeth King

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has relaunched a program that allows employers to resolve potential wage and hour violations through a self-audit. The program was popular under the first Trump administration but was then eliminated in 2021 under the Biden administration.

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pollution in New Jersey that Dupont is responsible to remediate

Groundbreaking $2 Billion Environmental Settlement Makes History and Holds Polluters Accountable for Contamination in New Jersey

by: The National Law Review

Monday, August 4, the State of New Jersey announced a landmark settlement with DuPont and related companies (“DuPont Defendants”) valued at more than $2 billion, the largest environmental recovery for a single State – and one of the top-20 largest settlements of any kind – in U.S. history.

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Use Natural Intelligence Before Artificial Intelligence

by: Adam Sarote

Although AI risks can be prevented and mitigated, failure to govern and deploy a secure Artificial Intelligence system can result in significant fines.

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August 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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No second USCCIS H-1B lottery for FY2026

No Supplemental H-1B Cap Lottery for FY2026

by: Ian P. Band

USCIS announced that the Congressionally mandated number of H-1B petitions for both "regular" and "master's" categories has been met, and there will not be a supplemental lottery for FY2026. In prior years, USCIS has held at least one supplemental lottery, but not this year.

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IRS Issues Interim Guidance for Large Businesses

IRS Issues Interim Guidance to Improve Large Business & International Examination Process

by: Sharon Katz-Pearlman & Dylan Neves-Cox

On July 23, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS or the Service)’s Large Business & International Division (LB&I) issued “Interim Guidance on Reinforcing the Customer Focused, High Efficiency LB&I Examination Process,” which contains three modifications to existing IRS policies and procedures in l

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CISA + Partners Release Advisory on Scattered Spider

by: Linn F. Freedman

On July 29, 2025, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Australian Signals Directorate, and the Australian Federal Police and National Cyber Se

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The Future of the CFPB Open Banking Rule Remains…Open

by: Roma Patel

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — August 2025

by: Jacob H. Hupart

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — August 2025

by: John Lushetsky & R. Neal Martin

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — August 2025

by: Thomas R. Burton, III & Sahir Surmeli

Buyer Beware: Cybersecurity Compliance in M&A

by: Merle M. DeLancey Jr. & Samarth Barot

FTC Request for Information Regarding Gender Affirming Care

by: Kate Hardey & Stanley V. Polit

USDA Ramps Up Food Safety Strategy

by: Kate Hardey & Katy Pollitt

EPA Must Reconsider Developing ELGs for Seven Industries

by: Andrew J. Turner & Brian R. Levey

EPA Seeks Comment as It Reconsiders PCE Risk Management Rule

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

White House Charts New Course for Digital Asset Policy

by: Daniel J. Davis

United States: Going for Two! SEC Approves Multi-Crypto Asset ETP

by: Richard F. Kerr & Keri E. Riemer

DOJ Identifies Tariff Fraud as Enforcement Priority

by: Scott A. Resnik & Alan J. Brudner

New Texas Law Requires Storage of Electronic Health Records in U.S.

by: Julia K. Kadish & Michael D. Sutton

DOJ Releases DEI Guidance

by: Samia M. Kirmani & Michael D. Thomas

President Trump Sends Nomination for OCSPP Assistant Administrator to the Senate

by: James V. Aidala

United States Department of Justice Issues Guidance on DEI Policies (US)

by: Gabrielle Martin

Deadline Approaches for Comments on NASAA Proposed Model Franchise Broker Law

by: Jess A. Dance & Josh Goldberg

The Latest Changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Statute

by: Gina K. Janeiro & Hadley M. Simonett

Trump Administration Proposes to Repeal 2009 Endangerment Finding

by: Kyle W. Danish & Arthur "A.J." Singletary

Bonus Depreciation and Fiber Optic Networks

by: Casey Lide & Jackson T. Cherner

A Business Owner’s Guide to Risk Management

by: Financial Poise Faculty

When IP Meets Bankruptcy: Navigating the Legal Crossroads

by: Joshua L. Gablin

FDA Releases Tool for Toxicity Screening of Chemicals in Food

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

President’s Working Group Issues Report on Digital Financial Technology

by: Scott H. Kimpel

TALK TO A HUMAN OR PAY THE PRICE: Congress Proposes Call Center Bill Mandating AI and Location Disclosures

by: Blake Landis

Unlocking Savings: New Tax Breaks for Overtime and Tips – What Employers Need to Know

by: Andreas Mosby & Martha J. Zackin

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Public Notices

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Gizmo Medical, LLC

Published: 9 September, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Broad St Ventures Urban Renewal

Published: 8 September, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Harrisburg Hotel, LLC

Published: 8 September, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ABC SALE: Superplastic, Inc.

Published: 4 September, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF AUCTION OF ASSETS: Local Marketing Solutions Group, Inc

Published: 3 September, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF RECIEVERSHIP SALE: Bison Hardwood, LLC

Published: 28 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TRUSTEE-ASSIGNEE SALE: Elorac, Inc

Published: 25 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Shoreview Holding LLC

Published: 25 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTIC OF AUCTION OF ASSETS: BolderPlay

Published: 22 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL: Vertify, Inc

Published: 20 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: News Direct Corp.

Published: 20 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Phillips Amsterdam II LLC

Published: 18 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: BMD-III CHT Mezz, LLC

Published: 18 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Membership Interests in RINO 17 LLC

Published: 11 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: LCP Hollywood Lender LLC

Published: 8 August, 2025

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GOP Megabill

Trump Sends Letters to Manufacturers Regarding Most-Favored-Nation Executive Order Requirements

by: Theresa C. Carnegie & Bridgette A. Keller

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

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More Emerging Legal News

The Trade Secret Test Is Coming: Are You Ready? Recent Decisions Reveal the Cost of Poor Preparation

by: Michael T. Renaud & Brad M. Scheller

State Department Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Nationality or Residence

by: Shannon N. Parker

Northern District of Illinois Jury Verdict Reminds Employers to be Cognizant of Vaccine Exemption Requests

by: Pauline R. Wizig

Smith + Howard Expands Southeastern U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Horton, Lee & Burnett

by: INSIDE Public Accounting

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: Part 8 Rewrite

by: Gregory S. Jacobs & James W. Kim

August 2025 PFAS Legislative Developments August Legislation Tracking (August 1 – August 31)

by: John Gardella

STAY INFORMED: FTC Fines Temu $2 Million in First Ever INFORM Act Enforcement

by: Tammana Malik

9th Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Disclosure Requirements Under The DTSA

by: Steven J Pearlman & Scott S. Tan

Getting the Green Light: FDA's New Safeguards for GLP-1 Imports

by: Kate Hardey

State Attorney General Renews Focus on Cryptocurrency and the Financial Industry

by: Michael J. Diver & Lindsey L. Smith

ISO Publishes Standards for Graphene-Related 2D Materials

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

Track Your Company’s NG911 Obligation Dates

by: Caressa D. Bennet & Michael R. Bennet

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Artificial Intelligence News

FTC to Study AI Chatbot Risks to Children

by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity

U.S. Federal Trade Commission FTC plans to study impact of artificial intelligence AI-powered chatbots on children's mental health for privacy harms Read More

Colorado Delays Comprehensive AI Law With Further Changes Anticipated

by: David A. Zetoony & Elizabeth (Liz) Harding

AI Antitrust Landscape 2025: Federal Policy, Algorithm Cases, and Regulatory Scrutiny

by: Marc T. Rasich & Rebecca Tracy Rotem

When ChatGPT Meets the Legal Hold: A Survival Guide for the In-House Counsel Who Didn't Sign Up for This

by: Andrew R. Lee

The High-Stakes Game of AI Trade Secrets and Congress’s Next Move

by: Baldassare Vinti

Executive Order 14319: Implications for A.I. Use in the Workplace

by: Guy Brenner

AI Notetaking Tools Under Fire: Lessons from the Otter.ai Class Action Complaint

by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti

Why Anthropic’s Copyright Settlement Changes the Rules for AI Training

by: Timothy P. Scanlan, Jr. & Andrew R. Lee

Some Congressional Dissent to Trump Administration’s AI Chip Sales to China; FTC Cracks Down on AI Marketing Claims — AI: The Washington Report

by: Bruce D. Sokler & Alexander Hecht

California’s New AI Regulations Take Effect Oct. 1: Here’s Your Compliance Checklist

by: Eric J. Felsberg & Scott P. Jang

NSF Announces Nearly $32 Million Investment to Accelerate AI-Driven Approaches in Protein Design, Strengthening the U.S. Bioeconomy

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

FDA Final Guidance on PCCP: Streamlining FDA Approval for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

by: Linn F. Freedman

Notetaker App in Litigation Crosshairs

by: Linn F. Freedman

Artificial Intelligence for RIAs: Compliance Considerations and Practical Policies

by: Mittal Patel & Joseph C. Antonakakis

Colorado Legislature Passes a Five-Month Delay for Colorado’s AI Act

by: Alan L. Friel & Julia B. Jacobson

US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce

by: U.S. Department of Labor

The AI Oversight Gap: IBM's 2025 Data Breach Report Reveals Hidden Costs of Ungoverned AI

by: Jason M. Loring

CPPA Adopts ADMT, Cybersecurity and Risk Assessment Regulations

by: Liisa M. Thomas & Kathryn Smith

Wait, You Trained Your AI on Diligence Materials? Seller’s Beware!

by: Jeffrey K. Cassin

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White House Updates

The Federal Tax Deductions for Tips and Overtime Pay: Opportunities for Restaurants Employers [Video]

by: Adam S. Gross & Y. Jed Charner

One Big Beautiful Bill Significantly Expands QSBS Benefits and Availability

by: Todd Hatcher & Jeffrey Ng

Trump Executive Order Attacks "De-banking" Practices

by: Jacob H. Hupart

A Hard Day’s Night for Renewable Energy Incentives

by: Jeffrey B. Tate & Samantha Overly

Budget Reconciliation Law Puts Beginning of Construction in the Spotlight

by: Mary Burke Baker & David J. Skillman

QOZ Planning Under the OBBBA

by: Kevin Matz

Amendments to Section 1202 Tax Exclusion for Sale of Qualified Small Business Stock Provide to Lift to Startups and Angel Investors

by: Gary J. Kocher

OBBBA’s Impact on Employee Benefit Plans, Programs, and Arrangements

by: Alden J. Bianchi & Jacob Mattinson

Overcomplicating Overtime: How Employers Need to Assess the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Overtime Tax Changes

by: Michael F. Ryan

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Legislation – Key US Employer-Sponsored Employee Benefit Changes

by: Joseph P. Yonadi, Jr. & Michael A. Curto

Key Impacts the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Have on Business and Real Estate Transactions

by: Justin J. Wallace & P. Prestin Weidner

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International Law News

Keeping an EAR Out for Syria: BIS Reduces Export Controls

by: Reid Whitten & Julien Blanquart

CBAM Developments – European Commission Publishes Calls for Evidence

by: Valerio Giovannini & Thomas Delille

BIS Amends the Export Administration Regulations to Authorize Certain Exports to Syria, Following OFAC’s Termination of the Syria Sanctions Program

by: Anthony Rapa & Rachel D. Evans

China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases of Unfair Competition in 2025 Covering Trademarks, Trade Secrets and AI Model Weights

by: Aaron Wininger

Are Salaries Worth It? – When Getting Paid More Than the Award Is Still Not Enough

by: John Monroe & Meg Aitken

Frequently Asked Questions by Employers Regarding Mexico’s ‘Chair Law’ (‘Ley Silla’)

by: Pietro Straulino-Rodriguez & Natalia Merino Moreno

Lego Awarded 35 Million RMB in Chinese Trademark Infringement Case

by: Aaron Wininger

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Federal Law News

Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services Employment Discrimination Claims

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Distinction Between “Majority” and “Minority” Plaintiffs in Employment Discrimination Claims: What’s Next for the McDonnell Douglas Framework?

by: Carolyn Wheeler & Jesse Broad-Cavanagh

Supreme Court unanimously holds in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that all plaintiffs must satisfy proof requirements for employment discrimination claims Read More