Public Policy

  • October 22, 2025

    Broadcast Distributors Decry Blackout Of Nexstar Stations

    Nexstar Media Group is coming under fire for using a looming blackout as "deal leverage" in negotiations with Verizon that will decide how much the TV station titan will receive in exchange for letting Verizon retransmit Nexstar's channels.

  • October 22, 2025

    NY Bill Seeks Clean Energy Payment Exemption For Tax Caps

    New York would exempt payments in lieu of taxes for renewable energy projects from local governments' property tax cap calculations under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.

  • October 22, 2025

    DOJ Pushes To Pause DACA Health Suit Due To Shutdown

    Pointing to the government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Justice asked a North Dakota federal judge to pause litigation over a regulation that allowed immigrants brought to the U.S. as children without authorization to access Affordable Care Act health coverage.

  • October 22, 2025

    Ex-Conn. School Buildings Official Convicted Of Corruption

    A federal jury on Wednesday convicted Connecticut's former school construction director on corruption charges, agreeing with prosecutors that Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis accepted bribes, committed extortion and lied to both the FBI and the IRS about payments he admitted accepting from two construction firms.

  • October 21, 2025

    Ga. Justices Weigh City's Duty In $33M Fatal Crash Case

    The Georgia Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether to overturn a state appellate court's ruling that a metro Atlanta city must pay a $33 million verdict awarded to the parents of a college student who died after crashing into a roadside planter.

  • October 21, 2025

    Trump Special Counsel Pick Backs Out Over Lack Of Support

    President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the independent agency tasked with safeguarding federal employees, on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing his nomination over a lack of Republican support, following a news report that he sent a series of racist text messages.

  • October 21, 2025

    Apple Slams 'Fatally Broad' App Store Injunction At 9th Circ.

    Apple urged the Ninth Circuit Tuesday to scrap a mandate blocking it from charging any commission on iPhone app purchases made outside its systems, slamming the district court's "fatally broad" injunction and arguing that the court's zero-commission rule is "the antithesis of a proper civil contempt remedy."

  • October 21, 2025

    Novo Nordisk Says Officials Not Qualified To Doubt Drug Bills

    Attorneys for Novo Nordisk Inc. on Tuesday sought to undercut witness testimony that Medicaid claims in Washington state for the company's hemophilia drug NovoSeven were shockingly high, leading one state auditor to suspect fraud.

  • October 21, 2025

    Fed's Waller Floats 'Skinny' Master Accounts For Fintechs

    Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Tuesday proposed allowing financial technology firms to connect to the central bank's payment rails through specialized, "skinny" master accounts, a move he said could support payment innovation while keeping risks to the Fed in check.

  • October 21, 2025

    Patent Landscape Shifts As Squires Takes On Key PTAB Role

    The announcement that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires will now make all decisions on whether to institute America Invents Act patent reviews is expected to reshape litigation, by leading fewer accused companies to file challenges, attorneys say.

  • October 21, 2025

    Feds Sued Over 'Harmful' Grazing On Wash. National Forest

    A trio of environmental groups urged a Washington federal judge to order the U.S. Forest Service to revisit a management plan adopted for the Colville National Forest, alleging the agency failed to confront a longstanding practice of allowing "excessive and harmful" cattle grazing.

  • October 21, 2025

    Gov't Says Texas Migrant Law 'Complements' Federal Law

    The Trump administration threw its weight behind a Texas law that allows local law enforcement to arrest people suspected of crossing the border illegally, telling the Fifth Circuit the law "complements existing federal immigration law."

  • October 21, 2025

    Wash. Tribe Fights State Over Cannabis Shop On School Land

    A tribal group that calls itself a "self-governing dependent Indian community" has sued a Washington state court clerk in federal court, seeking to stop her from asserting jurisdiction over a dispute involving a cannabis operation on school lands in Indian Country.

  • October 21, 2025

    Colo. Justices Weigh Self-Defense Exception In At-Will Firings

    Counsel for a former Circle K store clerk fired after a confrontation with a robber argued to the Colorado Supreme Court Tuesday that the justices should recognize a public policy exception to the state's at-will employment doctrine, contending employers should generally not impose as workplace policy a duty to retreat.

  • October 21, 2025

    Senate GOP Bill Would Hike AML Reporting Thresholds

    U.S. Senate Republicans have unveiled a bill that would raise decades-old transaction reporting thresholds under the Bank Secrecy Act, seeking to overhaul key anti-money laundering requirements that they say have buried banks and credit unions in "red tape."

  • October 21, 2025

    Senate Panel Clears Aviation Safety Bill After DCA Collision

    A Senate committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would mandate aircraft-tracking technology in all aircraft, alongside fresh audits of Federal Aviation Administration and military procedures, a response to January's deadly midair collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Washington, D.C.

  • October 21, 2025

    Foreign Robocall Task Force Bill Gets Through Sen. Committee

    The Federal Communications Commission is one step closer to being directed to funnel funds toward reducing spam robocalls that originate overseas after the Senate commerce committee said yes to a bill with a handful of amendments Tuesday.

  • October 21, 2025

    UK Enforcer Backs Private Immunity For Reporting Cartels

    Britain's competition enforcer told the government Tuesday that leniency applicants who are the first to report cartel activity should be afforded full immunity from damages under the collective actions regime to help boost enforcement efforts.

  • October 21, 2025

    Afghan Allies Sue After Families Are Barred From Entry Into US

    Multiple Afghans who fought for the United States claim a Trump administration proclamation has kept their families in Afghanistan, saying in a Tuesday complaint that the administration's blanket denial of asylum for their families puts them at risk of persecution.

  • October 21, 2025

    NTSB Member Urges DC Court To Nix Trump's 'Illegal' Firing

    A National Safety Transportation Board member challenging his firing in May by President Donald Trump is urging a D.C. federal court to reinstate him, saying the board's removal protections are constitutional.

  • October 21, 2025

    Shutdown Won't Pause Suit Over Migrant Parole Terminations

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday denied the government's request to stay proceedings in a proposed class action brought on behalf of nearly a million migrants that alleges their legal status was illegally ended by the Trump administration via an app.

  • October 21, 2025

    ISPs Put Almost $90B Into Networks Last Year, Report Says

    Internet service providers are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to investing in infrastructure, according to an industry lobbying group, which recently released a report finding that ISPs poured nearly $90 billion into broadband infrastructure last year.

  • October 21, 2025

    Groups Want Full DC Circ. To Review Emergency Air Rule

    Environmental groups are asking the full D.C. Circuit to review a panel decision to restore air pollution-emitting facilities' right to defend themselves against alleged violations of the Clean Air Act by blaming emergency circumstances.

  • October 21, 2025

    Mich. Court Denies Gov't's Foreclosure Suit Atty Fee Bid

    A Michigan appellate panel on Monday determined governments that foreclose on tax-delinquent properties aren't entitled to attorney fees and expenses racked up during litigation over how the surplus proceeds of the property sale are paid out.

  • October 21, 2025

    NTIA Looks To Surpass Budget Law's FCC Auction Target

    A top U.S. Department of Commerce official said the nation's spectrum management agency is aiming to go even further than Congress' mandate to identify 500 megahertz of spectrum for private auction under this year's budget reconciliation bill.

Expert Analysis

  • How Financial Cos. Can Prep As NYDFS Cyber Changes Loom

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    Financial institutions supervised by the New York State Department of Financial Services can prepare for two critical cybersecurity requirements relating to multifactor authentication and asset inventories, effective Nov. 1, by conducting gap analyses and allocating resources to high-risk assets, among other steps, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Shutdown May Stall Hearings, But Gov't Probes Quietly Go On

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    Thanks to staff assurances under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act, the core work of congressional investigations continues during the shutdown that began Oct. 1 — and so does the investigative work that is performed behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Opinion

    Ending Quarterly Reporting Would Erode Investor Protection

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    President Donald Trump recently called for an end to the long-standing practice of corporate quarterly reporting, but doing so would reduce transparency, create information asymmetries, provide more opportunities for corporate fraud and risk increased stock price volatility, while not meaningfully increasing long-term investments, say attorneys at Bleichmar Fonti.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: 3 Tips On Finding The Right Job

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    After 23 years as a state and federal prosecutor, when I contemplated moving to a law firm, practicing solo or going in-house, I found there's a critical first step — deep self-reflection on what you truly want to do and where your strengths lie, says Rachael Jones at McKool Smith.

  • Strategies For Defending Banks In Elder Abuse Cases

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    Several recent cases demonstrate that banks have plenty of tools to defend against claims they were complicit in financial abuse of older adults, but financial institutions should also continue to educate customers about third-party scams before they happen, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • AG Watch: Va. Race Spotlights Consumer Protection Priorities

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    Ahead of the state's attorney general election, Virginia companies should assess how either candidate's approach could affect their compliance posture, with incumbent Jason Miyares promising a business-friendly atmosphere that prioritizes public safety and challenger Jay Jones pledging to focus on economic justice and corporate accountability, says Chuck Slemp at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Preparing For What DOD Cybersecurity Audits May Uncover

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    Defense contractors seeking certification under the U.S. Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program that begins implementation on Nov. 10 may discover previously unknown violations, but there are steps they can take to address any issues before they come to the attention of enforcement authorities, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • A Look At Project Crypto's Plans For Digital Asset Regulation

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    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins' recent announcement of Project Crypto, an agencywide initiative to modernize federal securities regulations, signals a significant shift toward a more flexible regulatory framework that would shape the future of the U.S. digital asset market, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • Breaking Down The Intersection Of Right-Of-Publicity Law, AI

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    Jillian Taylor at Blank Rome examines how existing right-of-publicity law governs artificial intelligence-generated voice-overs, deepfakes and deadbots; highlights a recent New York federal court ruling involving AI-generated voice clones; and offers practical guardrails for using AI without violating the right of publicity.

  • Civil Maritime Nuclear Sector Poised For Growth, Challenges

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    The maritime industry now stands on the verge of a nuclear-powered renaissance, with the need for clean energy, resilient power generation and decarbonized logistics driving demand for commercial maritime nuclear technology — but these developments will raise significant new legal, regulatory and technical questions, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Series

    Painting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Painting trains me to see both the fine detail and the whole composition at once, enabling me to identify friction points while keeping sight of a client's bigger vision, but the most significant lesson I've brought to my legal work has been the value of originality, says Jana Gouchev at Gouchev Law.

  • H-2A Rule Rollback Sheds Light On 2 Policy Litigation Issues

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    The Trump administration’s recent refusal to defend an immigration regulation implemented by the Biden administration highlights a questionable process that both parties have used to bypass the Administrative Procedure Act’s rulemaking process, and points toward the next step in the fight over universal injunctions, says Mark Stevens at Clark Hill.

  • NY AML Rules Get Crypto Rebrand: What It Means For Banks

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    A recent letter from the New York State Department of Financial Services outlining how banks can use blockchain analytics in anti-money laundering efforts is a reminder that crypto activity is not exempted from banks' role in keeping the financial system safe, says Katherine Lemire at Lankler Siffert.

  • What's At Stake At High Court For Presidential Removal Power

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    Two pending U.S. Supreme Court cases —Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook — raise fundamental questions about the constitutional separation of powers, threaten the 90-year-old precedent of Humphrey's Executor v. U.S. and will determine the president's authority to control independent federal agencies, says Kolya Glick at Arnold & Porter.

  • Using The GHG Protocol For California Climate Reporting

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    With the California Air Resources Board's recent announcement that entities subject to the state's climate disclosure laws can use the Greenhouse Gas Protocol as a standard for structured, auditable reporting, a review of methods, data sources and disclosures under the protocol is timely for compliance planning, says Thierry Montoya at Frost Brown.

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