Public Policy

  • March 13, 2025

    Calif. Kids' Privacy Law Again Fails Constitutional Challenge

    A California federal judge on Thursday again blocked the state from enforcing a landmark law requiring tech giants to bolster privacy protections for children, finding that a second review of the dispute didn't change the conclusion that tech trade group NetChoice was likely to succeed with its First Amendment challenge. 

  • March 13, 2025

    EPA's Deregulation Road Riddled With Potential Potholes

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to unwind dozens of climate change and other pollution control rules confronts the practical reality of laborious federal rulemaking, where any attempted shortcuts may backfire in court.

  • March 13, 2025

    EPA Tempting Legal Storm With Climate Danger Rethink

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's reconsideration of its 16-year-old conclusion that greenhouse gases threaten human health may face arduous litigation if the agency reverses course, given that the scientific and legal foundations for the finding have strengthened over time.

  • March 13, 2025

    Colo. Says Its Abortion 'Reversal' Ban Doesn't Discriminate

    The Colorado Medical Board and Colorado Board of Nursing have urged a federal court to leave in place a state law banning the use of medication to "reverse" the abortion pill, arguing that it merely regulates "substandard ineffective medical practices" and doesn't discriminate against religious health providers.

  • March 13, 2025

    Texas AG Says Dallas Might Have 'Sanctuary City' Policy​​​​​​​

    The Texas Office of the Attorney General announced Thursday it has launched an investigation into the city of Dallas over its alleged refusal to comply with state and federal immigration laws, saying it had concerns Dallas police weren't assisting federal agencies' immigration enforcement efforts.

  • March 13, 2025

    Feds Can't Pause NYC Congestion Pricing Cases

    A New York federal judge denied the federal government's request to prioritize a case filed by Empire State transportation authorities over a newly launched Manhattan congestion pricing program that the Trump administration has moved to kill, saying Thursday the court wouldn't stay other cases over the program that are further along.

  • March 13, 2025

    Public Broadcasting Sues FEMA Over Emergency Alert Funds

    The nonprofit responsible for providing funding to more than 1,500 U.S. public radio and television stations filed suit Thursday in D.C. federal court, accusing the Federal Emergency Management Agency of placing an unlawful hold on $40 million in grant funds meant to bolster the national's emergency alert system.

  • March 13, 2025

    Trump Asks Justices To Limit Pauses Of Birthright Order

    President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to limit three nationwide court orders prohibiting the implementation of his executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, arguing that the coast-to-coast injunctions upended the judicial process and are trying to micromanage the executive branch.

  • March 13, 2025

    Activist Sues To Block Columbia University Sharing Info With Feds

    Detained Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil on Thursday sued the university in New York federal court to stop it from caving into lawmakers' demand for students' disciplinary records, saying the demand clearly aims to chill protected speech.

  • March 13, 2025

    SEC's Expansion Of Confidential Filings Likely To Spur Deals

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's latest effort to expand companies' ability to confidentially file for more securities offerings during initial stages should accelerate the pace of public issuances, according to capital markets lawyers.

  • March 13, 2025

    Law School's Remote Learning Stance Baffles Mich. Judge

    A Michigan federal judge said Thursday it "makes no sense" that Wayne State University Law School couldn't allow a student with a disability to attend classes virtually, pressing an attorney for the university as to why the school couldn't do so, considering it had gone fully remote during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • March 13, 2025

    Bankers Seek 1-Year Waiver Of TCPA Consent Rule

    Banking organizations asked the Federal Communications Commission for a one-year waiver of a consumer consent rule under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act that restricts their ability to make prerecorded calls and texts once consent has been revoked.

  • March 13, 2025

    $181K Sanctions Against Texas AG-Tied Investor Stand

    A Texas appeals court upheld around $181,000 in sanctions against the real estate developer at the center of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's failed impeachment, finding in a Thursday opinion that developer Natin Paul breached court orders when he wired money to an NBA player.

  • March 13, 2025

    NY AG James Pitches Bill To Expand Consumer Protection Law

    New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday announced legislation that would expand the state's ban on deceptive business practices to also protect against unfair and abusive practices, an idea backed by Biden-era Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau heads.

  • March 13, 2025

    Experts Sound Alarm Over Law Used To Detain Grad Student

    An obscure provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act being invoked to deport Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil was meant to be used sparingly, leading immigration attorneys to question how the Trump administration intends to use it moving forward.

  • March 13, 2025

    Split 7th Circ. Kills Injunction In Indiana Power Line Dispute

    The Seventh Circuit has knocked down an injunction blocking an Indiana right of first refusal law that gives Indiana-based utilities the first shot at securing new transmission project contracts before those from other states.

  • March 13, 2025

    Calif. AG Appealing State Limits On Pay-For-Delay Ban

    California enforcers are appealing to the Ninth Circuit after a lower court found that a new state law restricting "reverse payment" settlements between brand-name and generic-drug makers cannot be used to regulate deals that were struck outside the state.

  • March 13, 2025

    Students' Regalia Rights Bill Heads To New Mexico Governor

    A bill aimed at protecting the rights of Native American students to wear tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies in New Mexico is heading toward the governor's desk for approval.

  • March 13, 2025

    Seminole Say Minn. Order Backs Bid To Nix Gaming Ad Suit

    The Seminole Tribe of Florida says a recent federal court order that dismissed a Minnesota casino and horse racetrack operator's claims that tribal entities' Class III gaming operations are illegal supports its bid to nix a proposed class action over allegedly misleading advertisements by its Hard Rock Digital gaming vendor.

  • March 13, 2025

    Drone-Maker Wants DOD Info On Listing As Chinese Military Co.

    Drone manufacturer DJI wants the U.S. Department of Defense to turn over classified information behind the decision to list it as a Chinese military company, claiming the materials are essential for its lawsuit contesting the designation.

  • March 13, 2025

    Ex-FCC Chief Ajit Pai Named Wireless Group's CEO

    President Donald Trump's first Federal Communications Commission chief Ajit Pai, who led the charge to repeal net neutrality during his first term, has been tapped as the new head of wireless trade group CTIA.

  • March 13, 2025

    Ex-Nebraska Student Says Univ. Sex Bias Led To Expulsion

    A former University of Nebraska-Lincoln student sued the school and its officials Wednesday in Nebraska federal court, saying they relied on sex-based stereotypes and biases to expel him from the college after he was accused of sexual assault.

  • March 13, 2025

    Housing Advocacy Groups Sue Over HUD Grant Cuts

    A coalition of advocacy organizations filed a proposed class action in Massachusetts federal court Thursday against the Trump administration over the termination of dozens of grants to programs targeting housing discrimination.

  • March 13, 2025

    Ga. Judge Slams 'Meaningless' Reading Of Open Records Act

    A Georgia appellate judge took his colleagues to task Thursday for not backing a local newspaper publisher's effort to force a city to hand over its police records, writing that a majority opinion that declined to fully resolve the dispute "substitute[s] our policy preferences for the policy choices of the legislature."

  • March 13, 2025

    FCC Creates New Nat'l Security Arm Focused On China

    The Federal Communications Commission will operate a new organization within the agency focused solely on national security, particularly cybersecurity threats emerging from the Chinese government.

Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    California Climate Lawsuit Bill Is Constitutionally Flawed

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    A bill in the California Legislature that would let victims of climate-related disasters like the Los Angeles wildfires sue oil and gas producers for spreading misinformation about climate change is too vague, retroactive and focused on one industry to survive constitutional scrutiny, says Kyla Christoffersen Powell at the Civil Justice Association of California.

  • What's Next For Russia Sanctions After Task Force Disbanded

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    Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent disbanding of Task Force KleptoCapture, which was initially aimed at seizing Russian oligarchs’ funds and assets, is unlikely to mean the end of Russia sanctions enforcement and other economic countermeasures, as the architecture for criminal enforcement remains in place, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • What To Expect From 'Make America Healthy Again' Actions

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    The Make America Healthy Again Commission recently established by President Donald Trump and chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will potentially bring energy and attention to important public health topics, and stakeholders should be aware of pathways for sharing their input and proactively informing proceedings, says Nicholas Manetto at Faegre Drinker.

  • Texas Banking Dept. Memo Demystifies Crypto Classifications

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    A recent memorandum from the Texas Department of Banking provides clarity with respect to the classification of both stablecoins and nonstablecoin virtual currencies under the state's Money Services Modernization Act, flagging for firms that stablecoins may be scrutinized more closely as money transmission, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • How Citizen Petitions Have Affected Drug Competition

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    In light of recent citizen petitions and proposed legislation regulating such petitions, Omar Robles at Managing Health analyzes the statistics of the extent to which citizen petitions have been filed, and to what extent they have delayed competition in prescription pharmaceuticals.

  • Texas Fraud Case Shows Dangers Of Faulty Crypto Reporting

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    The recent sentencing of a man who failed to properly report capital gains from bitcoin sales is a reminder that special attention must be given to the IRS' reporting requirements in order to stay out of the government's crosshairs, says Saverio Romeo at Fox Rothschild.

  • Potential Impacts Of IRS' $1M Affiliate Pay Deduction Cap

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    If finalized, a recent Internal Revenue Service proposal expanding Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code to include the highly compensated employees of affiliates would make tracking which executives may be subject to the limit from year to year far more complex, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • Justices' TikTok Ruling May Pose Threat To Online Expression

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent landmark ruling upholding a federal law mandating TikTok's forced divestiture in the name of data security may embolden digital censorship agendas worldwide, says IP lawyer Bahram Jafari.

  • Suggestions For CFTC Enforcement's New Leadership

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    The recent change in leadership at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission presents an opportunity to reflect on past practices and consider opportunities for improvement at the commission's Enforcement Division, including in observing precedent and providing greater enforcement transparency, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

  • What SDNY Judge Can And Can't Do In Adams Case

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    The federal judge in the Southern District of New York overseeing the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams deferred making a decision on the government's motion to dismiss the indictment, and while he does have limited authority to deny the motion, that would ultimately be a futile gesture, says Ethan Greenberg at Anderson Kill.

  • Assessing PE Risk After Mass. False Claims Act Amendments

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    A law recently passed in Massachusetts amends the commonwealth's False Claims Act by dramatically expanding potential liability for private equity firms and investors, underscoring the importance of robust diligence and risk assessments for private equity firms conducting transactions in the commonwealth, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • How Crypto Firms Should Approach Patchwork Of State Laws

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    The Money Transmission Modernization Act was designed to create uniformity across state digital regulations, but the reality remains far from consistent — as demonstrated by the patchwork of laws in states like Texas, Vermont, New York and California — so as state legislatures convene in the coming weeks, crypto firms should watch closely for developments that could shape the regulatory landscape, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.

  • A Path Forward For Cos. Amid Trump's Anti-DEIA Efforts

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    Given the Trump administration’s recent efforts targeting corporate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs — including threatening possible criminal prosecution — companies should carefully tailor their DEIA initiatives to comply with both the letter and the spirit of antidiscrimination law, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

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