Emerging Legal News

Global Privacy Control Noncompliance Coalition
CA, CT + CO AG’s + CPPA Band Together on “Joint Investigative Privacy Sweep”
by: Linn F. Freedman
The Types and Importance of Quantity Clauses in Trade Contracts
Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why Does the Contract Quantity Matter?
by: Kathleen E. Wegrzyn & Eugenia Wang
OCR HIPAA PHI Access
HHS Continues Focus on Access Rights by Announcing Crackdown on Information Blocking
by: Roma Patel
Employee Influencers and Side Gigs
#Side Hustle: Employee Influencers and Side Gigs – What Employers Need to Know (US)
by: Lauren Herz & Kyle R. Dull
Class Action Condé Nast
Condé Nast Faces Setback in California Web Tracking Class Action
by: Kathryn M. Rattigan
CMS to enforce MMSEA 111
CMS to Enforce MMSEA 111 Reporting Compliance Beginning October 2025
by: Emily J. Cook
Facebook Malvertising Ad Campaign
Privacy Tip #459 –Beware of Malicious Facebook Ads
by: Linn F. Freedman
Anticorruption Efforts in Colombia
Dead Witnesses, Disengagement, and Apathy: The State of Anticorruption Efforts in Colombia
by: Jacob Rusting & Alice Wanamaker
DOJ Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation
Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation an Increased Focus of the Department of Justice
by: Angela M. Sekerka & Jonathan E. Meer
FTC Won’t Enforce Its Noncompete Rule
FTC Won’t Enforce Its Noncompete Rule, but Noncompete Enforcement Continues
by: E. John Steren & Patricia M. Wagner
CFPB Releases Spring 2025 Agenda
CFPB Releases Spring 2025 Agenda Signaling Deregulatory Shift
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia
CFPB Reducing Regulatory Burdens
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes New Rules Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Consumer Reporting Agencies
by: Christi A. Lawson & Andrew C. Gresik
HIPAA Substance Use Disorder Patient Record Protection
Regulation Adds Privacy Protections for Patient Records on Substance Use Disorders
by: Jeremy W. Hays & Stephen A. Riga
Supreme Court Will Soon Decide the Fate of President Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court Will Soon Decide the Fate of President Trump’s Tariffs
by: Lydia C. Pardini & Deanna Tanner Okun
Maker of NERDS Candy Sues Over DWEEBS Candy
Sweet Showdown: Maker of NERDS Candy Sues Over DWEEBS Candy
by: Anita C. Marinelli & Jacob D. Koering
FTC Shifts Strategy on Noncompetes
FTC Shifts Strategy on Noncompetes: From Blanket Ban to Case-by-Case Enforcement
by: Joseph F. Lavigne
FTC on Compete or Noncompete
“To Compete or Noncompete?”
by: Justin T. Scott & Anne Knox Averitt
Clean Air Act DC Circuit
D.C. Circuit Reinstates Clean Air Act Affirmative Defense for Emergency Exceedances
by: Joseph V. Schaeffer & Gina Falaschi Buchman
Yale Biohaven Trade Secrets
Court Allows Biohaven and Yale’s Trade Secret Claims to Proceed in MODA Technology Dispute
by: Linda M. Jackson & Matthew F. Prewitt
$12.5MM Settlement Against Block, Inc.
BOTTOMS UP: Kimberly Bottoms Hits Pay Dirt With $12.5MM Settlement Against Block, Inc. For “Invite a Friend” Messages
by: Eric J. Troutman
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Corporate compliance in a digital age
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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Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Categories
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
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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Cybersecurity in the age of AI
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 Industry News
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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Scattered Spider Threat Actor Advisory
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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CFPB Open Banking Rule
The Future of the CFPB Open Banking Rule Remains…Open
by: Roma Patel
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — August 2025
by: Jacob H. Hupart
July 2025 Washington Sustainability Environmental Update
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — August 2025
by: John Lushetsky & R. Neal Martin
Deep Isolation secures $33M post-merger
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — August 2025
by: Thomas R. Burton, III & Sahir Surmeli
Cyber risk in M&A: DOJ settlement shows buyers liable
Buyer Beware: Cybersecurity Compliance in M&A
by: Merle M. DeLancey Jr. & Samarth Barot
FTC probes gender-affirming care for minors
FTC Request for Information Regarding Gender Affirming Care
by: Kate Hardey & Stanley V. Polit
USDA Combatting Foodborne Illness
USDA Ramps Up Food Safety Strategy
by: Kate Hardey & Katy Pollitt
EPA must revisit outdated ELGs after Ninth Circuit ruling
EPA Must Reconsider Developing ELGs for Seven Industries
by: Andrew J. Turner & Brian R. Levey
EPA opens comment period to reassess perchloroethylene rule
EPA Seeks Comment as It Reconsiders PCE Risk Management Rule
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton
White House crypto report urges SEC/CFTC action
White House Charts New Course for Digital Asset Policy
by: Daniel J. Davis
SEC greenlights multi-crypto spot ETP
United States: Going for Two! SEC Approves Multi-Crypto Asset ETP
by: Richard F. Kerr & Keri E. Riemer
DOJ ramps up enforcement of tariff fraud under Trump
DOJ Identifies Tariff Fraud as Enforcement Priority
by: Scott A. Resnik & Alan J. Brudner
Texas law requires U.S.-based EHR storage and safeguards
New Texas Law Requires Storage of Electronic Health Records in U.S.
by: Julia K. Kadish & Michael D. Sutton
DOJ flags DEI risks for federal fund recipients
DOJ Releases DEI Guidance
by: Samia M. Kirmani & Michael D. Thomas
Trump Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Assistant Administrator Nomination
President Trump Sends Nomination for OCSPP Assistant Administrator to the Senate
by: James V. Aidala
DOJ flags DEI risks for federal fund recipients
United States Department of Justice Issues Guidance on DEI Policies (US)
by: Gabrielle Martin
NASAA seeks input on franchise broker model law
Deadline Approaches for Comments on NASAA Proposed Model Franchise Broker Law
by: Jess A. Dance & Josh Goldberg
New MN ESST amendments reshape employer obligations
The Latest Changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Statute
by: Gina K. Janeiro & Hadley M. Simonett
EPA moves to repeal landmark GHG endangerment finding
Trump Administration Proposes to Repeal 2009 Endangerment Finding
by: Kyle W. Danish & Arthur "A.J." Singletary
OBBBA’s bonus depreciation offers major tax deferral opportunities
Bonus Depreciation and Fiber Optic Networks
by: Casey Lide & Jackson T. Cherner
Managing and avoiding risks and liabilities for businesses
A Business Owner’s Guide to Risk Management
by: Financial Poise Faculty
Implications of Bankruptcy on a Business's Intellectual Property
When IP Meets Bankruptcy: Navigating the Legal Crossroads
by: Joshua L. Gablin
FDA Toxicity Screening of Food Chemicals
FDA Releases Tool for Toxicity Screening of Chemicals in Food
by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
SEC unveils Project Crypto to implement sweeping digital asset reforms
President’s Working Group Issues Report on Digital Financial Technology
by: Scott H. Kimpel
New bill links call center transparency to federal funding eligibility
TALK TO A HUMAN OR PAY THE PRICE: Congress Proposes Call Center Bill Mandating AI and Location Disclosures
by: Blake Landis
One Big Beautiful Bill Act No Tax on Overtime
Unlocking Savings: New Tax Breaks for Overtime and Tips – What Employers Need to Know
by: Andreas Mosby & Martha J. Zackin
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THE STATE OF AID: (Flash Alert) Supreme Court Issues Administrative Stay of Injunction Directing Obligation of Expiring Foreign Aid Funds
by: Nathaniel J. Greeson & Eugene J. Benick
Claims Barred by Laches: Prosecution Delay Doesn’t Pay, nor Does Skipping Evidence of Concrete Injury
by: Courtney Seams
Revolution Wind Blasts Back
by: Peter R. Knight
Striking a Chord: Ninth Circuit Revives Copyright Suit Over Liturgical Music
by: Hannah Hurley
UK National Security and Investment Act Update: Streamlining Security, Supporting Investment
by: Edward A. Tran & Thomas Laurer
Fraudulent TCPA Suit?: Court Lays Out PERFECT Fraud Claim Against Repeat TCPA Litigator Daniel Human
by: Eric J. Troutman
Federal Agency Updates: EEOC, OFCCP, and Department of Labor
by: Robert T. Dumbacher & Meredith Gregston
Securing Your Tech Brand: Smart Trademark Strategies for Startups and Beyond
by: Anna Baker
Federal Circuit’s First Foray into AIA-Derivation Proceedings
by: Jason A. Engel & Erik J. Halverson
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Broadview Ruling on Remand – A Big Win for Solar + Storage
by: Thomas McCann Mullooly & Olya Petukhova
FDA’s Vast Ad/Promo Warning – Enforcement Ramp-Up or PR Nothingburger?
by: Dominick DiSabatino & Scott S. Liebman
The Rental Shift: Pennsylvania Bill to Expand Lien Rights for Equipment Suppliers
by: Justin N. Leonelli & Maureen O'dea Brill
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Artificial Intelligence News

AI Antitrust Landscape 2025
AI Antitrust Landscape 2025: Federal Policy, Algorithm Cases, and Regulatory Scrutiny
by: Marc T. Rasich & Rebecca Tracy Rotem
When ChatGPT Meets the Legal Hold
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
Trade Secrets Artificial Intelligence
The High-Stakes Game of AI Trade Secrets and Congress’s Next Move
by: Baldassare Vinti
AI DEI Trump Order
Executive Order 14319: Implications for A.I. Use in the Workplace
by: Guy Brenner
AI Notetaking Tools Under Fire
AI Notetaking Tools Under Fire: Lessons from the Otter.ai Class Action Complaint
by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
Copyright Settlement Changes the Rules for AI Training
Why Anthropic’s Copyright Settlement Changes the Rules for AI Training
by: Timothy P. Scanlan, Jr. & Andrew R. Lee
Trump Administration’s AI Chip Sales to China
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
California’s New AI Regulations Take Effect Oct. 1: Here’s Your Compliance Checklist
by: Eric J. Felsberg & Scott P. Jang
AI Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design
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
FDA Final Guidance on PCCP: Streamlining FDA Approval for AI-Enabled Medical Devices
by: Linn F. Freedman
Otter.ai in Litigation Crosshairs
Notetaker App in Litigation Crosshairs
by: Linn F. Freedman
Artificial Intelligence RIAs
Artificial Intelligence for RIAs: Compliance Considerations and Practical Policies
by: Mittal Patel & Joseph C. Antonakakis
Colorado’s AI Act
Colorado Legislature Passes a Five-Month Delay for Colorado’s AI Act
by: Alan L. Friel & Julia B. Jacobson
DOL promotes AI literacy via WIOA grants
US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce
by: U.S. Department of Labor
Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Data Breach
The AI Oversight Gap: IBM's 2025 Data Breach Report Reveals Hidden Costs of Ungoverned AI
by: Jason M. Loring
California Privacy Protection Agency CPPA AI Cybersecurity Risk Assesment
CPPA Adopts ADMT, Cybersecurity and Risk Assessment Regulations
by: Liisa M. Thomas & Kathryn Smith
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White House Updates

Fed. Cir AIA-Derivation Proceedings
Federal Circuit’s First Foray into AIA-Derivation Proceedings
by: Jason A. Engel & Erik J. Halverson
One Big Beautiful Bill Tips Tax
The Federal Tax Deductions for Tips and Overtime Pay: Opportunities for Restaurants Employers [Video]
by: Adam S. Gross & Y. Jed Charner
OBBBA Enhances QSBS Tax Savings for Investors
One Big Beautiful Bill Significantly Expands QSBS Benefits and Availability
by: Todd Hatcher & Jeffrey Ng
Trump Executive Order on De-banking
Trump Executive Order Attacks "De-banking" Practices
by: Jacob H. Hupart
Renewable Energy Incentives
A Hard Day’s Night for Renewable Energy Incentives
by: Jeffrey B. Tate & Samantha Overly
Beginning of Construction in the Spotlight
Budget Reconciliation Law Puts Beginning of Construction in the Spotlight
by: Mary Burke Baker & David J. Skillman
Tax and Job Cuts Under the OBBBA
QOZ Planning Under the OBBBA
by: Kevin Matz
QSBS rules expanded under 2025 tax law
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by: Gary J. Kocher
OBBBA’s impact on employee benefit plans
OBBBA’s Impact on Employee Benefit Plans, Programs, and Arrangements
by: Alden J. Bianchi & Jacob Mattinson
One Big Beautiful Bill’s Overtime Tax Changes
Overcomplicating Overtime: How Employers Need to Assess the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Overtime Tax Changes
by: Michael F. Ryan
OBBBA signed—fringe benefits, exec comp, and health plan changes
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Legislation – Key US Employer-Sponsored Employee Benefit Changes
by: Joseph P. Yonadi, Jr. & Michael A. Curto
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International Law News

End of 2021 TPS Designations for Venezuela
DHS’s Recently Announced End of 2021 TPS Designations for Venezuela Takes Effect 11.07.25
by: Rajula Sati
UK House of Lords Systemic Risks and Market Stability Inquiry
Non-Bank Lending in the Spotlight: UK House of Lords Inquiry into Systemic Risks and Market Stability
by: Partha S. Pal & Tim Dolan
Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Provisions BC Court of Appeals
BC Court of Appeal Affirms Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Provisions in Incentive Plan
by: Ryan Martin & Ryan T. Smith
BIS Reduces Export Controls
Keeping an EAR Out for Syria: BIS Reduces Export Controls
by: Reid Whitten & Julien Blanquart
CBAM Developments – European Commission
CBAM Developments – European Commission Publishes Calls for Evidence
by: Valerio Giovannini & Thomas Delille
Regulations to Authorize Certain Exports to Syria
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 Court on Unfair Competition in 2025
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
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