Emerging Legal News

How Trump’s Federal Changes Impact Employers: NLRB, EEOC, and Affirmative Action Rollbacks
Employment Law This Week - How Will Trump’s Federal Changes Impact Employers? [Podcast, Video]
by: Adam S. Forman & Greta Ravitsky
False Claims Act 2024: Record Qui Tam Suits and $2.9 Billion in Recoveries
The False Claims Act in 2024: A Government Enforcement Update
by: Ty E. Howard & Brad Robertson
Save Local Business Act Aims to Limit Joint Employer Liability
Navigating Joint Employment: A Renewed Push to Implement a More Employer-Friendly Standard
by: Peter Lawrence Loh
False Claims Act Enforcement in 2024: $2.9 Billion Recovered from Contractors and COVID-19 Fraud
More Whistleblower Suits Filed Than Ever Before: The False Claims Act in 2024
by: Ty E. Howard & Brad Robertson
False Claims Act 2024: Year in Review – Key Settlements, Trends, and Enforcement Focus
False Claims Act: 2024 Year in Review
by: Ty E. Howard & Brad Robertson
Navigating Tariff Risks in Supply Chain Contracts: Force Majeure and Commercial Impracticability
What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Managing Import Risks Under the New Trump Administration (Part IV): Contractual Provisions to Cope with Increasing Tariffs and Trade Wars
by: Vanessa L. Miller & Ki Lee Kilgore
DOJ Halts Civil Rights Division Litigation
DOJ Effectively Pauses Its Civil Rights Division’s Litigation, Which May Impact IER’s Pursuit of New Claims
by: Jennifer G. Roeper & Stephen H. Smalley
FTC Issues Final Orders Against Data Brokers Gravy Analytics
FTC Finalizes Orders Against Data Brokers Over Sensitive Location Data
by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
Employer Guidance for ICE Raids and I-9 Audits Amid Increased Immigration Enforcement
When ICE Knocks: Immigration Enforcement in the New Administration
by: Kurt R. Erskine & Jeffrey S. Bell
Employer Guidance on Handling ICE Workplace Investigations
Employer Guidance for Workplace Interactions with ICE
by: Stephen A. Antonelli & Alexandra G. Farone
AI Text Prompt Copyright Protection
Copyright Office Says AI-Generated Works Based on Text Prompts Are Not Protected
by: Nicholas A. Sarokhanian & Lyric D. Menges
What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Executive Order 14173: What Federal Contractors Need to Know [Podcast]
by: T. Scott Kelly & Lauren B. Hicks
Treasury Secretary CFPB Acting Director
Breaking: Treasury Secretary Bessent Heads Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Immediately Orders Freeze of CFPB Activities
by: Natasha Dempsey & Whitney Nicholas
Super Bowl LIX: How Employers Can Tackle “Super Sick Monday” and Workplace Distractions
Big Game, Big Distractions: Navigating Employment Issues During the Super Bowl
by: William E. Grob & Zachary V. Zagger
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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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Environmental Litigation Trump Freeze
Trump Administration Freezes All Environmental Litigation
by: Francis X. Lyons

The Trump Administration has issued a memo directing a temporary freeze on all environmental litigation to allow for review and potential reconsideration by the new administration of its position in these matters.

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Trump Imposes Regulatory Freeze on Federal Agencies
President Trump Enacts Regulatory Freeze and Halts Public Communications for Federal Agencies
by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
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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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January 2025 Legal News Roundup
January 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! A new year means new law firm news. Please read below for the latest in law firm news and industry expansion, legal industry awards and recognition, and DEI and women in the legal field.

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Trump First Day Executive Order
BREAKING NEWS: President Trump Revokes a Long List of Biden Executive Orders
by: Laura A. Mitchell & Lisa B. Marsh

In one of numerous Executive Orders signed on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an order entitled, “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” The Executive Order re

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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban
Breaking News: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity

On January 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) unanimously upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”), which restricts companies from making foreign adversary controlled ap

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Wildfire Relief Options For Employers
Direct Employer Assistance and 401(k) Plan Relief Options for Employees Affected by California Wildfires
by: Stephanie A. Smithey & Timothy G. Verrall

In the past week, devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California, have caused unprecedented destruction across the region, leading to loss of life and displacing tens of thousands.

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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
Beijing Intellectual Property Court
Beijing Intellectual Property Court Releases “Analysis of Patent Granting and Confirmation Cases 2014-2024” With 58 Typical Cases
by: Aaron Wininger
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I SPY!: Court Finds No Standing In Spy Pixels Case
by: Blake Landis
Insurance in the Know (Part 3): Recoupment of Defense Costs Is Not a “Right” in a Standard CGL Policy
by: A. Kate Margolis
EEOC Acting Chair Issues Statement Announcing Commission's Plans to Remove Gender Ideology and Return to Misson of "Protecting Women in the Workplace"
by: Erinn L. Rigney & Leann M. Walsh
A BIG LOTS Chapter 11 Lesson: Caution Needed When Doing Business with Chapter 11 Debtors
by: Joseph H. Lemkin
Trump Administration’s ‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review’ Pauses OSHA’s Rulemaking on Heat Illness and Emergency Response
by: John Surma
TOO LATE: 7-Eleven Sued in TCPA Class Action for Allegedly Failing to Comply With Call Time Limitations–And This Is Crazy If its True
by: Eric J. Troutman
Après Musk, Le Déluge
by: Keith Paul Bishop
Adverse Possession: Policing Your Property Boundaries – Owners Beware
by: Timothy P. Duggan
4 Lease Auction Tips for Landlords
by: Thomas S. Onder
Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on China Imports; Proposes and Then Pauses Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Imports
by: Laura Siegel Rabinowitz & Donald S. Stein
Stress, Health, and Personal Injury: Understanding the Connection
by: Lawrence J. Buckfire
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert February 4, 2025 (For the Week Ending February 2, 2025)
by: Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
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Artificial Intelligence News

Agentic lawyer assistants on the horizon
Thinking Like a Lawyer: Agentic AI and the New Legal Playbook
by: Tom Martin
Ensuring Responsible AI Use in the Workplace: Addressing Bias Risks
The Proskauer Brief Episode 52: AI at Work - Design Use Mismatches [Podcast]
by: Guy Brenner & Jonathan P. Slowik
Latest Guidance on AI and Copyrightability
The Copyright Office’s Latest Guidance on AI and Copyrightability
by: Samuel Cohen & Tiana Garbett
Trump’s AI Policy Shift: Innovation Over Export Controls
Key Insights on President Trump’s New AI Executive Order and Policy and Regulatory Implications
by: Pablo E. Carrillo & Martin J. Mackowski
Trump’s AI Executive Order Revokes Biden’s AI Policies
The Changing Landscape of AI: Federal Guidance for Employers Reverses Course With New Administration
by: Kathleen D. Parker & Erinn L. Rigney
Natural Gas in Supporting Hyperscale AI
Growing Role of Natural Gas in Supporting Hyperscale AI Data Center Development
by: Lyric D. Menges & Nicholas A. Sarokhanian
Artificial Intelligence Geolocation
Geolocation Data in AI: Lessons from Niantic’s “Pokémon Go”
by: Bhashit (Sheek) Shah & Marisa K. McConnell
Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Policy on AI Use
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Policy on Artificial Intelligence
by: Linn F. Freedman
Congressional Report Explores AI’s Impact on Financial Services
AI Regulation in Financial Services: US House Report
by: Graham H. Ryan
When AI competence becomes mandatory
EU KI-Verordnung: Wenn Die KI-Kompetenz Zur Pflicht Wird
by: Dr. Philip Uecker
Exploring the USPTO's AI Strategy
USPTO Issues Artificial Intelligence Strategy
by: Terri Shieh-Newton, PhD & Frank L. Gerratana
Trump Revokes Biden’s AI Executive Order
The Impact of AI Executive Order’s Revocation Remains Uncertain, but New Trump EO Points to Path Forward
by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
USPTO Releases AI-Assisted Inventorship FAQs: Key Takeaways for Patent Applicants
Retailers: Questions About 2024’s AI-Assisted Invention Guidance? The USPTO May Have Answers
by: Steven L. Wood
St. Ignatius Alumni Discuss AI’s Impact on Bay Area Business & Investment
5 Key Takeaways | SI's Downtown 'Cats Discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI)
by: Stephen M. Osborn
EU Platform Work Directive: AI, Gig Work, and Compliance
The AI Workplace: Understanding the EU Platform Work Directive [Podcast]
by: Patty Shapiro & Sam Sedaei
Law Professionals working in AI Law
The Growth of AI Law: Exploring Legal Challenges in Artificial Intelligence
by: Shari Davidson
Trump’s Executive Order on Removing Barriers to AI Leadership: Implications for Employers and Developers
Trump Alters AI Policy with New Executive Order
by: Guy Brenner & Jonathan P. Slowik
Executive Order Addresses AI-Related Energy Demand
Energy Demand for AI Drives the Midwest’s Focus on Resource Adequacy
by: Frank A. Caro
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Environmental, Social, Governance

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Implements Policy Freeze and Staffing Changes
New EPA Administrator, Same Freeze on EPA Activity
by: Jonathan H. Schaefer
Trump Administration Rolling Back Consideration of Environmental Justice in Federal Decision-Making
by: Gail H. Conenello & Brian S. Montag
D.C. Circuit Vacates PHMSA's LNG-by-Rail Rule
by: David L. Wochner & Timothy J. Furdyna
NY DEC Proposes Environmental Justice-Focused Amendments to SEQRA and UPA—Potential Impacts on Project Permitting
by: Steven C. Russo & Jane E. McLaughlin
EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,3-Butadiene
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton
Deadline for Filing Annual Pesticide Production Reports — March 1, 2025
by: Heather F. Collins
US Withdrawal From the Paris Climate Accord and its Impact on the Voluntary Carbon Market
by: Nicholas Neuberger & George D. Fatula
2025 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies
by: Scott S. Liebman & Jeffrey J. Fessler
IRA Update: Recent Regulations Potentially at Risk in Second Trump Administration
by: Ben Colalillo & Monica Wilson Dozier
EPA Delays Effective Date of TCE Risk Management Rule
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton
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International Law News

Federal Law News

Possible False Claims Act Litigation Under DEI Executive Order
New DEI Executive Order Creates Potential False Claims Act Exposure for Federal Contractors
by: Meredith Gregston & Matthew D. Jenkins
DEI Executive Order- potential future liability exposure for federal contractors embedded in the EO’s citations and references to the federal False Claims Act Read More
Key Updates on Labor & Employment for January 2025
Beltway Buzz, January 17, 2025
by: James J. Plunkett
2025 Budget Reconciliation Roadmap
2025 Budget Reconciliation Roadmap: Impacts and Action Steps
by: C.J. Zane & Joan M. Bondareff

State Law News

MPCA Recommends Extending PFAS Exemptions Until 2032
MPCA Recommends Exempting until 2032 Intentionally Added PFAS in Electronic or Other Internal Components within the 11 Product Categories Prohibiting PFAS in 2025
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton
NC Community Association Pet Policies and Fair Housing Act
Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on Over? Understanding Pet Policies in Community Associations
by: Adam M. Beaudoin
IRS and California Announce Tax Relief for Victims of January 2025 Los Angeles County Wildfires
Tax Information for Those Impacted by the Los Angeles County Wildfires
by: Jared C. Kassan & Lauren R. Keller
Delaware Supreme Court Palkon v. Maffei
Delaware Supreme Court Holds That While Timing May Not Be Everything, It Is Really Important When Looking For The Exit
by: Keith Paul Bishop
E! Entertainment’s Fashion Class Action
BIG BROTHER OR BIG BUSINESS?: E! Entertainment’s Fashion Police Might Need Troutman Amin Instead
by: Blake Landis
Washington Court of Appeals Construction Decision
General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute
by: John Mark Goodman
Broadening the Definition of “Noncompetition
Washington State Seeks to Broaden the Definition of “Noncompetition” and Ban Most Noncompetes
by: Daniel R. Levy
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