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Judge Slashes $2M in Punitive Damages in Sober-Living Harassment Case Judge Slashes $2M in Punitive Damages in Sober-Living Harassment Case

On Thursday, Chief U.S. District Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell slashed the overall award of $3..
Detour Ahead: New Approach to Assessing Prior Art Rejections Under § 102(e) Detour Ahead: New Approach to Assessing Prior Art Rejections Under § 102(e)

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit established a more demanding test for determining..
Using International Arbitration to Resolve Retaliatory Tariff Disputes in Global Supply Chains Using International Arbitration to Resolve Retaliatory Tariff Disputes in Global Supply Chains

As trade tensions rise, retaliatory tariffs are disrupting global supply chains—particularly in the ..
President Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs Beginning 5 April 2025 President Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs Beginning 5 April 2025

On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced a series of “reciprocal” tariffs on US imports from all..
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Three days after Delaware’s governor, Matt Meyer, signed into law controversial amendments to..
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Trump Administration Efforts to Eliminate Cartels Pose Heightened Risk for Financial Institutions Trump Administration Efforts to Eliminate Cartels Pose Heightened Risk for Financial Institutions

As discussed in Bracewell’s February 11 and February 26 updates, the executive branch is..
Supreme Court Declines Review of “Relational Analysis” for Determining Administrative Exemption Supreme Court Declines Review of “Relational Analysis” for Determining Administrative Exemption

On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by F.W. Webb (“Webb”), a nationwide..
CTA Drastically Pared Back CTA Drastically Pared Back

As promised by the US Department of Treasury in early March, the Financial Crimes Enforcement..
It’s the End of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs as We Know It? It’s the End of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs as We Know It?

As promised in his campaign for the presidency of the United States, on January 21, 2025, President ..
B2B BLUES: Residential Usage of Business Phone Continues to Trap Marketers B2B BLUES: Residential Usage of Business Phone Continues to Trap Marketers

In Ortega v. Sienna 2025 WL 899970 (W.D. Tex. March 4, 2025) a company calling to offer inventory..
ICO Fines Advanced Computer Software Group £3 Million Following Ransomware Attack ICO Fines Advanced Computer Software Group £3 Million Following Ransomware Attack

On March 27, 2025, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (“ICO”) announced that it had issued a..
DC Circuit Weighs in On Human Authorship DC Circuit Weighs in On Human Authorship

The DC Circuit has reaffirmed and reinforced longstanding Copyright Office policy that only humans..
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HUD’s Enforcement of the Violence Against Women Act: What Housing Providers Should Know HUD’s Enforcement of the Violence Against Women Act: What Housing Providers Should Know

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), enacted in 1994, was most recently amended in 2022. As part..
The Dealmaking Slowdown: A Time for Startups to Prepare The Dealmaking Slowdown: A Time for Startups to Prepare

As the slowdown in dealmaking continues, both buyers and sellers are left to consider their options ..
UK Grid Connection Reforms: Breaking the Bottleneck UK Grid Connection Reforms: Breaking the Bottleneck

Go-To Guide:The UK is transforming its grid connection system to address a backlog of over 739 GW..
A Final Rule Bites the Dust: Federal Court Rules FDA Lacks Authority to Regulate LDTs A Final Rule Bites the Dust: Federal Court Rules FDA Lacks Authority to Regulate LDTs

The order is in, and the LDT Final Rule is out.In May 2024, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration..
Virginia Governor Vetoes AI Bill As States Struggle to Approve Regulations Virginia Governor Vetoes AI Bill As States Struggle to Approve Regulations

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an artificial intelligence (“AI”) bill on March 24 that..
The Legal Ramifications of Dog Bites: Understanding Dog Owner Liability The Legal Ramifications of Dog Bites: Understanding Dog Owner Liability

Dog bites can lead to severe physical and emotional consequences for victims. Understanding the..
SEC Whistleblower Reform Act Reintroduced in Congress SEC Whistleblower Reform Act Reintroduced in Congress

Last Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Senator Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Warren (D-MA) reintroduced..
FDA’s New Transparency Tool Addresses Chemical Contaminants FDA’s New Transparency Tool Addresses Chemical Contaminants

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced a new online resource called the..
USCIS Completes Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Lottery USCIS Completes Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Lottery

On March 31, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the completion of..
Trump Administration Launches Comprehensive Review of Clean Water Act Definition for Waters of the.. Trump Administration Launches Comprehensive Review of Clean Water Act Definition for Waters of the..

On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of..
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases 2025 Budget and Targets – Expecting.. China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases 2025 Budget and Targets – Expecting..

On March 26, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released its 2025..
What are the Odds that FanDuelDraftKingsBet365 Can Save Tax-Exempt Bonds? What are the Odds that FanDuelDraftKingsBet365 Can Save Tax-Exempt Bonds?

A document leaked earlier this year and attributed to the House Ways and Means Committee included..
California Bill Proposes Expanding False Claims Act to Include Tax-Related Claims California Bill Proposes Expanding False Claims Act to Include Tax-Related Claims

California lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 799 (SB 799), introduced by Sen. Ben Allen, which..
US State AI Legislation: Virginia Vetoes, Colorado (Re)Considers, and Texas Transforms US State AI Legislation: Virginia Vetoes, Colorado (Re)Considers, and Texas Transforms

Virginia’s Governor, Glenn Youngkin, vetoed a bill this week that would have regulated “high-risk”..
PTAB Unveils Updated Practices for Proceedings PTAB Unveils Updated Practices for Proceedings

The USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) policy shifts demand and heightens strategic..
HUGE WIN FOR LENDING TREE!: Court Holds Tree is Not Responsible for Affiliate Calls in Pay Per Call .. HUGE WIN FOR LENDING TREE!: Court Holds Tree is Not Responsible for Affiliate Calls in Pay Per Call ..

So Tree and I have buried the hatchet and are friends again– in fact, Lending Tree will be speaking ..
Commercial Insurance Offerings to Mitigate Fire-Related Risks Commercial Insurance Offerings to Mitigate Fire-Related Risks

Businesses and people around the world are reeling from the aftermath of shutting down Heathrow..
OFAC Final Rule Extends Recordkeeping Requirements to 10 Years OFAC Final Rule Extends Recordkeeping Requirements to 10 Years

HighlightsU.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a new ..
Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: March 27, 2025 Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: March 27, 2025

The past two weeks brought some notable progress for the industry, though it still often feels like ..
Ensuring Employee Selection Procedures Comply with California Law Ensuring Employee Selection Procedures Comply with California Law

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination both in the selection..
Justices appear likely to uphold FCC telecom access subsidy Justices appear likely to uphold FCC telecom access subsidy

ShareThe Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed poised to uphold the federal program that provides..
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Effort to block second majority-Black district in Louisiana comes to Supreme Court Effort to block second majority-Black district in Louisiana comes to Supreme Court

ShareIn 2022, the Louisiana legislature adopted a congressional map that included only one..
Court weighs Louisiana redistricting with second majority-Black district Court weighs Louisiana redistricting with second majority-Black district

ShareIt was not clear at oral arguments on Monday how the Supreme Court will rule on a challenge to ..
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