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The GLP-1 Effect: Innovative Care Delivery Models and Compliant Disease Management The GLP-1 Effect: Innovative Care Delivery Models and Compliant Disease Management

GLP-1 therapies represent both a transformative opportunity and a complex regulatory challenge...
Issuer-Investor Arbitration Provisions Are Now a Greater Option for Public Companies Issuer-Investor Arbitration Provisions Are Now a Greater Option for Public Companies

Going public is a defining milestone for any company. It offers access to capital, enhanced brand..
FCC Proposes Eliminating and Streamlining TCPA and DNC Rules FCC Proposes Eliminating and Streamlining TCPA and DNC Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”), under the leadership Chairman..
SCOTUStoday for Monday, October 13 SCOTUStoday for Monday, October 13

Former President Herbert Hoover laid the cornerstone of the Supreme Court Building 93 years ago, on ..
The Impacts of the US Government Shutdown on HHS Activities The Impacts of the US Government Shutdown on HHS Activities

On October 1, 2025, the US federal government shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a new..
SEC To Discourage ESG Shareholder Proposals SEC To Discourage ESG Shareholder Proposals

On October 9, 2025, SEC Chairman Atkins delivered a speech in which he inveighed against..
Decoding Proposed Rule 707: A New Gatekeeper for Expert Testimony? Decoding Proposed Rule 707: A New Gatekeeper for Expert Testimony?

On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Courts’ Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure approved a set of..
US–EU Trade Deal Restores Zero Tariffs on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts US–EU Trade Deal Restores Zero Tariffs on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts

On July 28, 2025, the White House announced that the United States and European Union reached a new ..
Texas Exempts Consent-Based Text Marketing from SB 140 Texas Exempts Consent-Based Text Marketing from SB 140

HighlightsNew law imposes complex registration and $10,000 bond on companies who want to text Texas ..
Supreme Court to hear arguments in pivotal case on the Voting Rights Act Supreme Court to hear arguments in pivotal case on the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Louisiana v. Callais, a..
Safety Perspectives from the Dallas Region - From Chevron to Jarkesy—The Supreme Court’s Shadow on.. Safety Perspectives from the Dallas Region - From Chevron to Jarkesy—The Supreme Court’s Shadow on..

In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region podcast series, shareholders John ..
CFPB Extends Compliance Deadlines for Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule CFPB Extends Compliance Deadlines for Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

On October 2, The CFPB finalized a rule extending the compliance deadlines for its 2023 Small..
North Dakota Launches State’s First Stablecoin North Dakota Launches State’s First Stablecoin

On October 8, the payment processor and North Dakota’s only state-owned bank announced the..
Will You Help The USPTO Test AI-Generated Prior Art Searching? Will You Help The USPTO Test AI-Generated Prior Art Searching?

One of the goals of the new Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is to ..
Senate Bill 642: California Revises Its Equal Pay Act Senate Bill 642: California Revises Its Equal Pay Act

On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 642, which revised California’s Equal..
ONE MESSAGE OR TWO?: When an SMS Exceeds 160 Characters Does it Count as Two Text Messages?.. ONE MESSAGE OR TWO?: When an SMS Exceeds 160 Characters Does it Count as Two Text Messages?..

When I was young there was a terrible commercial that used to air involving a cartoon owl licking a ..
European Parliament Takes Next Step to Reduce Scope of CSRD European Parliament Takes Next Step to Reduce Scope of CSRD

On 8 October 2025, the European Parliament’s Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group ultimately..
New Zealand Privacy Law Amendment Act Passes New Zealand Privacy Law Amendment Act Passes

Not to be outdone by its regional peers, New Zealand updated its privacy laws with the passing of..
Court debates lost catalogs and delayed Christmas cards while hearing case on intentionally.. Court debates lost catalogs and delayed Christmas cards while hearing case on intentionally..

In an argument session featuring competing definitions and colorful hypotheticals, the Supreme..
Energy Supply Considerations for Manufacturers Re-Onshoring to the U.S. Energy Supply Considerations for Manufacturers Re-Onshoring to the U.S.

Key Takeaways:Energy is now a strategic priority: Reshoring manufacturers must treat energy..
Commission Grants Six-Month Extension for CDFW’s Burrowing Owl Status Review Commission Grants Six-Month Extension for CDFW’s Burrowing Owl Status Review

At its October 8, 2025, meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) granted the..
“UNSOLICITED CALLS”: Symple Lending Sued in TCPA Class Action Over Alleged Cold Texting “UNSOLICITED CALLS”: Symple Lending Sued in TCPA Class Action Over Alleged Cold Texting

Nothing more fun than receiving unwanted marketing text messages without consent, amiright?Well a..
New Development - Taiwan's Executive Yuan Has Passed the Draft Bill of the Basic Act on Artificial.. New Development - Taiwan's Executive Yuan Has Passed the Draft Bill of the Basic Act on Artificial..

This is a follow-up to our legal alert concerning the draft bill of the Basic Act on AI (人工智慧基本法草案; ..
DEFAULT DEBATE: Court Orders Class Discovery Against Defaulted Defendant And This Is Why You Need a .. DEFAULT DEBATE: Court Orders Class Discovery Against Defaulted Defendant And This Is Why You Need a ..

I remember a while back somebody told me the optimal strategy for defending a TCPA class action was ..
New CBAM Simplified Rules Finalized – Time for Companies to Prepare for Compliance New CBAM Simplified Rules Finalized – Time for Companies to Prepare for Compliance

On 10 September, the European Parliament adopted in plenary its final position on the..
EEOC to Halt Investigations into Disparate Impact Claims EEOC to Halt Investigations into Disparate Impact Claims

TakeawaysAn internal EEOC memo reportedly directs the agency to discharge all disparate impact..
A Pivotal Week for Pharmaceutical Policy: Trump Administration Advances Tariff and Drug Pricing.. A Pivotal Week for Pharmaceutical Policy: Trump Administration Advances Tariff and Drug Pricing..

The first week of October 2025 marked a significant shift in U.S. drug pricing policy as the Trump..
FTC Continues Clayton Section 8 Enforcement Efforts on Interlocking Directorates FTC Continues Clayton Section 8 Enforcement Efforts on Interlocking Directorates

What Happened: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that three individuals..
UNCLE SPAM?: Third Circuit Court of Appeals Confirms Official Government Messages Do Not Trigger.. UNCLE SPAM?: Third Circuit Court of Appeals Confirms Official Government Messages Do Not Trigger..

A while back I covered a critical TCPA story on the issue of official government messages suddenly..
Takeaways From Ninth Circuit’s Revival of Trader Joe’s Trademark Infringement Suit Against.. Takeaways From Ninth Circuit’s Revival of Trader Joe’s Trademark Infringement Suit Against..

The Ninth Circuit’s recent resurrection of Trader Joe’s trademark infringement suit over an..
Proposed Amendment to the Mexican Industrial Property Law Proposed Amendment to the Mexican Industrial Property Law

We inform our clients that on September 13, 2025, an initiative to amend the Industrial Property..
Managing a Patent Portfolio Managing a Patent Portfolio

A patent gives the patent holder the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an..
Emergency Pay and Overtime: DOL Issues New Compliance Guidance Emergency Pay and Overtime: DOL Issues New Compliance Guidance

On September 30, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter demonstrating how..
DOJ Creates Civil Division Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch: Implications for Health.. DOJ Creates Civil Division Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch: Implications for Health..

On September 25, 2025, the Department of Justice announced a new office within the Civil..
DOL Not Shucking Tradition: Recent Opinion Letter on Tip Pool Inclusion DOL Not Shucking Tradition: Recent Opinion Letter on Tip Pool Inclusion

One day before the government shutdown, on September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)..
United States - Giddy-Yup: SEC Approves Y’all Street’s Hometown Exchange United States - Giddy-Yup: SEC Approves Y’all Street’s Hometown Exchange

On 30 September 2025, the eve of the government shutdown, the Securities and Exchange Commission..
CEQ Issues NEPA Implementation Guidance for Federal Agencies CEQ Issues NEPA Implementation Guidance for Federal Agencies

BackgroundOn September 29, 2025, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued key..
Court Awards Zero Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Stemming from Pension Plan's ESG-Focused.. Court Awards Zero Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Stemming from Pension Plan's ESG-Focused..

Following a bench trial, Judge O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) held that there had been a breach of the..
Unpacking the “House” Settlement’s Impact on Collegiate Athletics [Video] Unpacking the “House” Settlement’s Impact on Collegiate Athletics [Video]

The recently decided landmark class action antitrust lawsuit, House v. NCAA, is expected to..
New Jersey Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on January 1, 2026 New Jersey Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on January 1, 2026

The New Jersey statewide minimum wage rate will increase to $15.92 per hour from $15.49 per hour..