Beltway Buzz, January 17, 2025The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway..
New CLP Hazard Classes: The Final Transition Deadline for Existing Substances Is ApproachingThe European Unions (EU) new hazard classes are approaching the end of their transitional period..
Generative AI Is Coming to Medical Devices. FDA Is Already Thinking About What Comes Next.Imagine a medical device that can answer questions, summarize patient records, suggest next steps,..
Regulatory Scrutiny in ABA: What Providers Need to Know About Compliance OversightRecent enforcement actions involving a small number of ABA providers have brought increased..
W.D. Wash Upholds $1.9 Million Jury Verdict Finding Confidential Customer Compilation a Protectable ..In Silver Fern Chemical, Inc. v. Lyons et al., No. 2:23-cv-00775-TL (W.D. Wash. Aug. 25, 2026),..
Rogue AI — Is Your Company Prepared?The recent wave of rogue AI incidents should be a wake-up call for every business leader and risk..
EFSA Reaffirms Safety of Aspartame-Acesulfame SaltThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed its re-evaluation of the food additive salt ..
GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 83 | New York City’s Pied-a-Terre Tax: Rollout Challenges, Constitutional..In this episode of Gettin’ SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Greenberg Traurig colleague Glenn..
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TSCA Reform, Ten Years Later — Panel 3- New Chemical Review [Podcast]The bipartisan 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg)..
Look What You Made Me File: Taylor Swift Turns to Trademark Law to Fight AI DeepfakesIs a pop star’s voice a trademark? Taylor Swift’s legal team is betting yes. On April 24, 2026, she ..
All Things Chemical | Why Oregon’s EPR Law Could Set the Rules for Every State — A Conversation..This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Karen R. Harned, Director of Litigation and Legal..
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases of Anti-Unfair Competition from the People’s..On September 9, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of the People’s Republic of China released..
The Reliability Premium: What's Driving Energy M&A in 2026Energy, utilities, and resources M&A produced an unusual result in 2025. According to PwC, overall..
Pagano and Broker Commissions: A Hidden Risk When Buying Tenant Occupied Commercial PropertyWhen you buy a commercial property that already has tenants, you usually focus on rent rolls,..
Nuisance, the Locality Principle, and Real Estate Finance in England and WalesThe tort of private nuisance under English law has direct implications for the value and..
California BCSA Signals Scrutiny of AI and Emerging TechnologiesOn August 31, California Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA) Secretary Rohit Chopra..
Texas Department of Banking Resolves Unlicensed Money Transmission AllegationsOn September 1, the Texas Department of Banking issued a consent order resolving allegations that..
CSBS Supports DIDMCA Legislation as House Committee Prepares to Mark Up BillExecutive SummaryThe Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), the nationwide organization..
Seventh Circuit Revives Nationwide “Zero Sugar” Class Action, Holds Allulose Is a Sugar Under FDA..In Franco v. Chobani, LLC, No. 25-2087, the Seventh Circuit reversed the district court’s decision..
P-13 Wells in Texas: Who Bears the Cost When a Converted Oil and Gas Well Fails?A P-13 water well is a former oil or gas well converted for freshwater production through a process ..
Result-Oriented Claims Fail to Pass § 101 Muster; Industry Standards May Prove Individual Claim..The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concluded that claims broadly directed to..
Financial Distress Is No Free Pass: FTC Signals Continued Tough Review of Hospital TransactionsIn recent months, the antitrust enforcers have been surprisingly silent with respect to health..
Pennsylvania Tightens Permitting Rules for Large Data CentersHighlightsDevelopers of large data centers (those with peak demand exceeding 25 megawatts) must..
This Week in 340B: September 1 – 7, 2026Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are..
Final Rules Dismantle Civil Rights Protections for Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities,..On August 21, 2026, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published three..
SEC and CFTC Further Extend Compliance Date for 2024 Form PF AmendmentsOn August 31, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Commodity Futures..
Estate Planning and Change in Control Filings — What You Need to KnowAs we head into the end of the year, many shareholders work on estate planning matters that, for..
EPA Proposes to Further Scale Back Federal Jurisdiction Over WOTUSOn September 4, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of..
Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) – August updateEUROPEAN UNIONEU – PFAS content limits in food contact packaging now applicable. The Packaging and..
Citizen Petition Urges FDA to Require Allergen Labeling for Pea ProteinOn August 17, 2026, an individual consumer submitted a citizen petition to the U.S. Food and Drug..
NLRB Republican Majority and Ralphs Grocery: Arbitration Confidentiality for EmployersNLRB Composition Shifts With Macy’s ArrivalOn August 17, 2026, James R. Macy was sworn in as the..
SBA Proposal Set to Expand Small Business EligibilityOn August 20, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published two related Federal..
Where We Are on Software M&AEach August, I review the software earnings roll-up with one question in mind: What do the numbers..
Enhanced FDA-SEC Collaboration: How Life Sciences Companies Think About Disclosure, Insider Trading,..On August 31, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Food and Drug..
HOW TO PLEAD CONSENT: Court Says “Plaintiffs Must Do More Than Merely Assert That They Did Not..Hi CIPAWorld!In In re Adobe Data Tracking Litigation, No. 25-cv-03032-NW, 2026 WL 2606992 (N.D. Cal...
UK Sponsor Management System: Significant Changes for Sponsors From September 2026On 28 August 2026 the Home Office announced a series of significant changes to the Sponsor..
When the Structure Isn’t Right: LLCs, Check-the-Box, and the §1045 Rollover (Part IV of IV)Qualified Small Business Stock Under IRC §§1202 and 1045 — Part IV of IVThe first three parts of..
AI Is Making Us Dumber. Can We Design it Not To?Most AI tools today operate like answer vending machines. Insert a prompt and out comes a polished..
