Proposed Changes to Interest Rate Tax Treatment for RICs

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA“), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives (the..
MARAD's Center for Maritime Innovation Provides Unique Opportunities for American Maritime Industry MARAD's Center for Maritime Innovation Provides Unique Opportunities for American Maritime Industry

On the tide swell of current national policy efforts around advancing US maritime commercial..
Takeaways: America’s AI Action Plan for Global Technological Dominance Takeaways: America’s AI Action Plan for Global Technological Dominance

“America’s AI Action Plan for Global Technological Dominance,” released by the White House in July..
Big Bankruptcy News: 4th Circuit Backs Texas Two-Step and Creates Circuit Split with 3rd Circuit Big Bankruptcy News: 4th Circuit Backs Texas Two-Step and Creates Circuit Split with 3rd Circuit

Another wrinkle has developed in the ever-changing landscape of bankrupt defendants within the..
Gearing Up for the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act: Strategic Compliance Guide Gearing Up for the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act: Strategic Compliance Guide

As Massachusetts employers prepare for the October 29, 2025 implementation of the Frances Perkins..
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: ESG, Cryptocurrency, and Alternative Asset Investments in 401(k) Plans,.. We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: ESG, Cryptocurrency, and Alternative Asset Investments in 401(k) Plans,..

What You Need to KnowThe Trump Administration has shifted away from Biden-era rules related to..
When Is Late Notice Really Too Late? When Is Late Notice Really Too Late?

The Western District of Texas Declines to Impose a Prejudice Requirement on a Fixed-Time Notice..
Claim Construction Misstep Undoes Injunction Claim Construction Misstep Undoes Injunction

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a preliminary injunction (PI), ..
From Confidential to Careless: The Case of the Unprotected Customer List From Confidential to Careless: The Case of the Unprotected Customer List

The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a trade..
THE LONGEST DISTANCE: Class Counsel Always Need to Hold Their Breath When Seeking Their Big Pay.. THE LONGEST DISTANCE: Class Counsel Always Need to Hold Their Breath When Seeking Their Big Pay..

What were you doing back in April, 2018?I actually remember that timeframe very well for..
The White House Unveils Aggressive AI Export Strategy: What Businesses Need to Know The White House Unveils Aggressive AI Export Strategy: What Businesses Need to Know

On 25 July 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14320, Promoting the Export of the..
DOL’s FLSA and FMLA Self-Audit Program Relaunched DOL’s FLSA and FMLA Self-Audit Program Relaunched

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has relaunched a program that allows employers to resolve..
What Every Multinational Should Know About … the Use of Reshoring to Navigate Tariff Uncertainty What Every Multinational Should Know About … the Use of Reshoring to Navigate Tariff Uncertainty

The global manufacturing landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. In recent years, reshoring —..
Crude Realities: The Evolving Impact of UK and EU Sanctions Crude Realities: The Evolving Impact of UK and EU Sanctions

Recent months have seen a number of significant sanctions developments, giving rise to changes in..
EO Directs Future Reporting Requirements for Higher Education Institutions EO Directs Future Reporting Requirements for Higher Education Institutions

TakeawaysThe Trump Administration is requiring higher education institutions in receipt of federal..
Governor Kotek Signs Oregon’s SB 537, Strengthening Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care Governor Kotek Signs Oregon’s SB 537, Strengthening Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care

On July 17, 2025, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 537, which adds to Oregon’s growing set of..
USPTO §101 Memo – Key Signals for AI/Software Claims USPTO §101 Memo – Key Signals for AI/Software Claims

On August 4, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a new memorandum to patent ..
Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Continued Importance of Cybersecurity in M&A Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Continued Importance of Cybersecurity in M&A

In our August 1 post, we discussed how companies that acquire government contractors can inherit..
The perils of using class actions as a replacement for universal injunctions The perils of using class actions as a replacement for universal injunctions

AV Ristorante is a recurring series by Brian Fitzpatrick. Please note that the views of outside..
Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave Law To Include Coverage for Immigration Proceedings and.. Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave Law To Include Coverage for Immigration Proceedings and..

As we have previously discussed, state paid sick leave laws continue expanding. In 2025, states..
Kentucky Attorney General Sues Temu Over Alleged Privacy Violations Kentucky Attorney General Sues Temu Over Alleged Privacy Violations

On July 17, 2025, the Kentucky Attorney General (“AG”) filed a lawsuit against Temu, an online..
USPTO Restricts Use of AAPA and Other General Knowledge Evidence in IPR Proceedings USPTO Restricts Use of AAPA and Other General Knowledge Evidence in IPR Proceedings

On July 31, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a new memorandum announcing that it..
White House Announces U.S.-E.U. Trade Framework with Proposed 15% Tariff White House Announces U.S.-E.U. Trade Framework with Proposed 15% Tariff

In response to ongoing transatlantic trade uncertainty, the White House announced that the United..
The Anatomy of a Trial The Anatomy of a Trial

Trials are the ultimate test of a litigator’s skill, where case preparation, evidence strategy, and ..
USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Policy – Considerations for Employers and .. USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Policy – Considerations for Employers and ..

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Aug. 8, 2025, that it is updating..
Court Dismissed Appeal From Interim Trust Orders Because It Lacked Jurisdiction Court Dismissed Appeal From Interim Trust Orders Because It Lacked Jurisdiction

In White v. White, an income beneficiary of a trust was retained to manage ranch property. No...
European Court of Justice Upholds Decision Annulling Harmonized Classification and Labeling of.. European Court of Justice Upholds Decision Annulling Harmonized Classification and Labeling of..

On August 1, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a judgment upholding the 2022..
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing the DOL and SEC to Facilitate 401(k) Plan Access to.. Trump Signs Executive Order Directing the DOL and SEC to Facilitate 401(k) Plan Access to..

On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Democratizing Access to..
Tasked with Troubling Content: AI Model Training and Workplace Implications Tasked with Troubling Content: AI Model Training and Workplace Implications

The discussion of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace typically focuses on whether the..
Rhode Island First in Nation to Require Accommodation of Employee’s Menopause, Effective Immediately Rhode Island First in Nation to Require Accommodation of Employee’s Menopause, Effective Immediately

Rhode Island is the first state to expressly require employers to provide workplace accommodations..
CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report for Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report for Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities

Threat actors continue to exploit ToolShell to gain unauthorized access to on-premises SharePoint..
CFPB Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules to Scale Back Larger Participant Thresholds CFPB Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules to Scale Back Larger Participant Thresholds

Four advance notices of proposed rulemaking scheduled for publication on August 8 will solicit..
Tennessee Data Privacy Law (TIPA) Effective July 1: Are You Prepared? Tennessee Data Privacy Law (TIPA) Effective July 1: Are You Prepared?

July 1 marked the official enforcement date of the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), the ..
Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; SEC and other Administrative Agencies Seek to Move Finance OnChain, As the.. Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; SEC and other Administrative Agencies Seek to Move Finance OnChain, As the..

With the GENIUS Act (stablecoins) now signed into law, and the CLARITY Act (market structure)..
DOJ Issues July 2025 Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination: Navigating Diversity, Equity, and.. DOJ Issues July 2025 Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination: Navigating Diversity, Equity, and..

From the outset of his current term in office, President Trump has made it a signature policy..
GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | August 2025 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | August 2025

In This Issue United States | Mexico | Netherlands | Poland | Italy | European UnionUnited StatesA..
The 340B Rebate Pilot: Voluntary for Manufacturers, Costly for 340B Covered Entities The 340B Rebate Pilot: Voluntary for Manufacturers, Costly for 340B Covered Entities

Key TakeawaysHRSA’s 340B rebate pilot shifts financial and operational burden to covered entities,..
Cherry Bekaert Acquires Jameson & Company CPAs Cherry Bekaert Acquires Jameson & Company CPAs

Raleigh, N.C.-based IPA 100 firm Cherry Bekaert (FY24 net revenue of $658 million) has..
California AG Confirms OTA May Decline to Apply Conflicting Tax Regulations in Individual Appeals California AG Confirms OTA May Decline to Apply Conflicting Tax Regulations in Individual Appeals

On July 31, 2025, the California Attorney General (AG) issued Opinion No. 23-701 (Opinion) in..
Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why Do Pricing and Tax Provisions Matter? Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why Do Pricing and Tax Provisions Matter?

President Trump’s shakeup of U.S. trade policy with its approach to tariffs is costing companies..
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