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Shifting Landscapes: How Federal and State Policies are Expanding Access to IVF

by: Carly Eisenberg Hoinacki & Alexandria M. Foster

UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence: Countdown to The 1st of September 2025 – Is Your Organisation Ready?

by: Hannah Laming & Grace King

FDA Proposes Revisions to GRAS Information Collection

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

Mad MAHA Moms

by: James V. Aidala

Antitrust and Competition Law: Competition Law in the Americas Episode 1 | Mexico’s Antitrust Overhaul: New Rules, Risks, and Opportunities for Business [Podcast]

by: Miguel Flores Bernés

UPF Lawsuit Dismissed

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

CDC Reduces Surveillance of Foodborne Pathogens

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

We Get Privacy for Work — Episode 8: The Surge in Data Breach Lawsuits: Trends and Tactics [Podcast]

by: Damon W. Silver & Jonathan O. Harris

District Court Allows Federal TILA and Maryland Consumer Loan Law Claims to Move Forward Against Earned Wage Access Provider

by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia

Massachusetts AG Secures $795,000 Settlement for Alleged Data Security and Breach Notification Failures

by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia

Crossing the Atlantic: Navigating Differences in US and UK M&A Practice

by: Lyle W. LeBlang & James A. Mercer III

Texas Mini-TCPA Gets a Makeover: What Businesses Need to Know

by: Roma Patel

DOJ Seizes $2.8M in Cryptocurrency + Cash From Zeppelin Operator

by: Linn F. Freedman

Mindvalley Learning Platform to Pay $450,000 to Settle Video Privacy Act Suit Over Meta Pixel

by: Kathryn M. Rattigan

SeatGeek Hit with Class Action Over Sharing User Data with TikTok and Meta

by: Kathryn M. Rattigan

CFPB Proposes Rule Narrowing Nonbank Supervisory Authority Under CFPA

by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal

Privacy Tip #457 – Whistleblower Alleges DOGE Copied Social Security Data of 548 Million Americans to Cloud Server

by: Linn F. Freedman

Hospital Associations Argue Premerger Notification Overhaul Was Unnecessary and Harmful to Industry

by: E. John Steren & Patricia M. Wagner

The Impact of Tariffs on the Commercial Real Estate Market

by: Veronica P. Adams & Mark R. Vowell

All Is Not Lost as the Sun Sets on the HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule

by: Karen Mandelbaum

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How to Build an Effective Compliance Program that Prevents, Detects, and Investigates Alleged Misconduct

by: Jerry Kral

In May, Acting Assistant Attorney General and Head of the Criminal Division in the Department of Justice (DOJ) Matthew R. Galeotti announced areas of focus and a new approach to self-disclosure: no longer would there be a presumption of declination if companies voluntarily disclosed misconduct.

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September 2025 Visa Bulletin: Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Categories Projected to Reach the Annual Limits

by: Ashley K. Kerr

The State Department cautioned that it anticipates reaching the fiscal year limits for most employment-based preference categories during August or September. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will accept employment-based adjustment of status filings based on the final action dates chart.

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Litigation finance is a billion dollar industry

Market Perspective: What Is the True Size of The Commercial Litigation Funding Industry?

by: William Weisman

Opponents of commercial litigation funding routinely invoke the supposed “$16 billion” size of the industry as a bogeyman to justify special-purpose, punitive regulation, relying on a cherry-picked assets under management (AUM) figure to dramatically overstate the industry’s footprint and portray it as a major asset class.

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DOL’s FLSA and FMLA Self-Audit Program Relaunched

by: Ryan Glasgow & Elizabeth King

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has relaunched a program that allows employers to resolve potential wage and hour violations through a self-audit. The program was popular under the first Trump administration but was then eliminated in 2021 under the Biden administration.

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pollution in New Jersey that Dupont is responsible to remediate

Groundbreaking $2 Billion Environmental Settlement Makes History and Holds Polluters Accountable for Contamination in New Jersey

by: The National Law Review

Monday, August 4, the State of New Jersey announced a landmark settlement with DuPont and related companies (“DuPont Defendants”) valued at more than $2 billion, the largest environmental recovery for a single State – and one of the top-20 largest settlements of any kind – in U.S. history.

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Use Natural Intelligence Before Artificial Intelligence

by: Adam Sarote

Although AI risks can be prevented and mitigated, failure to govern and deploy a secure Artificial Intelligence system can result in significant fines.

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August 2025 Legal News: Law Firm News, Industry Awards and Recognition and Women in Law

by: The National Law Review

Thank you for reading The National Law Review’s legal news roundup, highlighting the latest law firm news! Please read below for the latest in law firm news and industry expansion, legal industry awards, recognition and women in the legal field.

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No second USCCIS H-1B lottery for FY2026

No Supplemental H-1B Cap Lottery for FY2026

by: Ian P. Band

USCIS announced that the Congressionally mandated number of H-1B petitions for both "regular" and "master's" categories has been met, and there will not be a supplemental lottery for FY2026. In prior years, USCIS has held at least one supplemental lottery, but not this year.

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IRS Issues Interim Guidance for Large Businesses

IRS Issues Interim Guidance to Improve Large Business & International Examination Process

by: Sharon Katz-Pearlman & Dylan Neves-Cox

On July 23, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS or the Service)’s Large Business & International Division (LB&I) issued “Interim Guidance on Reinforcing the Customer Focused, High Efficiency LB&I Examination Process,” which contains three modifications to existing IRS policies and procedures in l

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CISA + Partners Release Advisory on Scattered Spider

by: Linn F. Freedman

On July 29, 2025, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Australian Signals Directorate, and the Australian Federal Police and National Cyber Se

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The Future of the CFPB Open Banking Rule Remains…Open

by: Roma Patel

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — August 2025

by: Jacob H. Hupart

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — August 2025

by: John Lushetsky & R. Neal Martin

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — August 2025

by: Thomas R. Burton, III & Sahir Surmeli

Buyer Beware: Cybersecurity Compliance in M&A

by: Merle M. DeLancey Jr. & Samarth Barot

FTC Request for Information Regarding Gender Affirming Care

by: Kate Hardey & Stanley V. Polit

USDA Ramps Up Food Safety Strategy

by: Kate Hardey & Katy Pollitt

EPA Must Reconsider Developing ELGs for Seven Industries

by: Andrew J. Turner & Brian R. Levey

EPA Seeks Comment as It Reconsiders PCE Risk Management Rule

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

White House Charts New Course for Digital Asset Policy

by: Daniel J. Davis

United States: Going for Two! SEC Approves Multi-Crypto Asset ETP

by: Richard F. Kerr & Keri E. Riemer

DOJ Identifies Tariff Fraud as Enforcement Priority

by: Scott A. Resnik & Alan J. Brudner

New Texas Law Requires Storage of Electronic Health Records in U.S.

by: Julia K. Kadish & Michael D. Sutton

DOJ Releases DEI Guidance

by: Samia M. Kirmani & Michael D. Thomas

President Trump Sends Nomination for OCSPP Assistant Administrator to the Senate

by: James V. Aidala

United States Department of Justice Issues Guidance on DEI Policies (US)

by: Gabrielle Martin

Deadline Approaches for Comments on NASAA Proposed Model Franchise Broker Law

by: Jess A. Dance & Josh Goldberg

The Latest Changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Statute

by: Gina K. Janeiro & Hadley M. Simonett

Trump Administration Proposes to Repeal 2009 Endangerment Finding

by: Kyle W. Danish & Arthur "A.J." Singletary

Bonus Depreciation and Fiber Optic Networks

by: Casey Lide & Jackson T. Cherner

A Business Owner’s Guide to Risk Management

by: Financial Poise Faculty

When IP Meets Bankruptcy: Navigating the Legal Crossroads

by: Joshua L. Gablin

FDA Releases Tool for Toxicity Screening of Chemicals in Food

by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman

President’s Working Group Issues Report on Digital Financial Technology

by: Scott H. Kimpel

TALK TO A HUMAN OR PAY THE PRICE: Congress Proposes Call Center Bill Mandating AI and Location Disclosures

by: Blake Landis

Unlocking Savings: New Tax Breaks for Overtime and Tips – What Employers Need to Know

by: Andreas Mosby & Martha J. Zackin

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF RECIEVERSHIP SALE: Bison Hardwood, LLC

Published: 28 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Canary, LCC and it’s subsidiaries

Published: 25 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Interest in Contractor Sales & Services, LLC

Published: 25 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TRUSTEE-ASSIGNEE SALE: Elorac, Inc

Published: 25 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Shoreview Holding LLC

Published: 25 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTIC OF AUCTION OF ASSETS: BolderPlay

Published: 22 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL: Vertify, Inc

Published: 20 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: News Direct Corp.

Published: 20 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Phillips Amsterdam II LLC

Published: 18 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: BMD-III CHT Mezz, LLC

Published: 18 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ASSET SALE: Cliq Products, Inc

Published: 15 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Pulse Partners LLC

Published: 14 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Whitworth Tool, Inc

Published: 12 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Membership Interests in RINO 17 LLC

Published: 11 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: LCP Hollywood Lender LLC

Published: 8 August, 2025

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GOP Megabill

Trump Sends Letters to Manufacturers Regarding Most-Favored-Nation Executive Order Requirements

by: Theresa C. Carnegie & Bridgette A. Keller

A New Executive Order Signals Administration’s Cybersecurity Priorities

by: Sarah S. Glover & Gregory J. Leighton

One Big Beautiful Bill: Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion and the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemption Increases to $15 Million

by: Haley D. DelVecchio & Christie R. Galinski

One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Employee Benefits Executive Compensation Updates/Changes

by: Michelle (Mickey) Bartlett & Christie R. Galinski

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Federal ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Yields Surge in Job Applications at ICE, CBP

by: Forrest G. Read IV

The PTAB Pendulum Swings: How IPR Denials are Reshaping Patent Owner and Challenger Strategies

by: William A. Meunier & Peter J. Cuomo

Immigration Spotlight Revives Questions About In-Person I-9 Verification

by: Leslie K. Eason & Mandira Sethi

SBA Proposes Increasing Small Business Size Standards

by: Mike Gardner & Shomari B. Wade

IS ONE-TO-ONE CONSENT TRULY DEAD?: The FCC Just Made Final the Definition of Prior Express Written Consent

by: Brittany A. Andres

California Climate Disclosure Laws: Federal Court Denies Request to Block SB 253 and 261; Plaintiffs Appeal

by: Thomas R. Brill & Alice L. Kessler

Exhaustion of Remedies: Owner Defeats Subcontractor’s Unjust Enrichment Claim

by: John Mark Goodman

What Airline Workers Need to Know About AIR21 Whistleblower Protections

by: Eric Bachman

Regulatory Whiplash for Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers: Congressional Review Act Rescinds CARB Waivers, Prompting Wave of Litigation and Uncertainty

by: Paul Libus & Britt Speyer Fleming

OFCCP Solicits Comments on Proposed Changes to Disability Data Collection Requirements

by: Lauren B. Hicks & Christopher J. Near

City of Long Beach Staffing for Self-Check Out Ordinance Takes Effect September 21

by: Tania J. Mistretta & Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg

Eighth Circuit Says Not So Fast to FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule

by: Serene W. Ateek

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Artificial Intelligence News

AI Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design

NSF Announces Nearly $32 Million Investment to Accelerate AI-Driven Approaches in Protein Design, Strengthening the U.S. Bioeconomy

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships NSF TIP announce investment to five teams through Inspired Acceleration of Protei Read More

FDA Final Guidance on PCCP: Streamlining FDA Approval for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

by: Linn F. Freedman

Notetaker App in Litigation Crosshairs

by: Linn F. Freedman

Artificial Intelligence for RIAs: Compliance Considerations and Practical Policies

by: Mittal Patel

Colorado Legislature Passes a Five-Month Delay for Colorado’s AI Act

by: Alan L. Friel & Julia B. Jacobson

US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce

by: U.S. Department of Labor

The AI Oversight Gap: IBM's 2025 Data Breach Report Reveals Hidden Costs of Ungoverned AI

by: Jason M. Loring

CPPA Adopts ADMT, Cybersecurity and Risk Assessment Regulations

by: Liisa M. Thomas & Kathryn Smith

Wait, You Trained Your AI on Diligence Materials? Seller’s Beware!

by: Jeffrey K. Cassin

Patent Examiner AI Searches: Required AI-Based Searching

by: Kaitlyn R. Maxwell

AI Fair Use Decisions Bode Well for the Semiconductor Industry

by: Nicholas O'Keefe

Not Just Copyright Litigation: Companies Increasingly Face ‘AI Washing’ Claims

by: Nicholas A. Sarokhanian & Vineet Gauri

Rogue AI Usage and High-risk Data Processing Runs Rampant

by: Alan L. Friel

New Evidence Rule 707 Would Set Standards for AI-Generated Courtroom Evidence

by: Kaitlyn E. Stone & William M. Carlucci

From Enhancement to Dependency: What the Epidemic of AI Failures in Law Means for Professionals

by: Andrew R. Lee & Jason M. Loring

Navigating Jury Selection Ethics: ABA Opinion 517 Addresses AI Technology, Jury Consultants, and Client Directives

by: Christopher Blazejewski

Congress’s Knowledge at Risk: The Constitutional Stakes in the Perlmutter Case

by: Jim W. Ko

Jury Finds Meta Liable for Collecting Private Reproductive Health Data

by: Etia Rottman Frand

California Courts Announce New AI Regulations

by: Natasha Allen

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White House Updates

OBBBA Enhances QSBS Tax Savings for Investors

One Big Beautiful Bill Significantly Expands QSBS Benefits and Availability

by: Todd Hatcher & Jeffrey Ng

Trump Executive Order Attacks "De-banking" Practices

by: Jacob H. Hupart

A Hard Day’s Night for Renewable Energy Incentives

by: Jeffrey B. Tate & Samantha Overly

Budget Reconciliation Law Puts Beginning of Construction in the Spotlight

by: Mary Burke Baker & David J. Skillman

QOZ Planning Under the OBBBA

by: Kevin Matz

Amendments to Section 1202 Tax Exclusion for Sale of Qualified Small Business Stock Provide to Lift to Startups and Angel Investors

by: Gary J. Kocher

OBBBA’s Impact on Employee Benefit Plans, Programs, and Arrangements

by: Alden J. Bianchi & Jacob Mattinson

Overcomplicating Overtime: How Employers Need to Assess the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Overtime Tax Changes

by: Michael F. Ryan

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Legislation – Key US Employer-Sponsored Employee Benefit Changes

by: Joseph P. Yonadi, Jr. & Michael A. Curto

Key Impacts the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Have on Business and Real Estate Transactions

by: Justin J. Wallace & P. Prestin Weidner

OBBB Enhances Opportunity Zones, Qualified Small Business Stock and Other Business Perks

by: Christie R. Galinski & Jeffrey L. Golds

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International Law News

CNA in Charge: Thresholds Down, Fines Up

by: Gustavo A. Alcocer

CISA Issues Advisory on Chinese State-Sponsored Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure

by: Linn F. Freedman

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements for E-Commerce

by: Carsten Kociok & Dr. Johann-Frederik Schuldt

Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why do Force Majeure Provisions Matter?

by: Kathleen E. Wegrzyn & Eugenia Wang

EU NIS 2 Directive: Expanded Cybersecurity Obligations for Key Sectors

by: Dr. Philip Radlanski

CPS and SFO Issued Updated Corporate Prosecutions Guidance: What Organisations Need to Know

by: Michael E. Ruck & Dylan G. Moses

UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules on Protection Against Disability Discrimination for Workers With ADHD and Autism

by: Virginia Allen

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Federal Law News

FTC Shuts Down Clean Truck Partnership Over Antitrust Concerns

The Trump Administration Dismantles California's "Clean Truck Partnership" Through the Use of Antitrust Law

by: Jacob H. Hupart

FTC closes its investigation into the Clean Truck Partnership after truck manufacturers agreed to withdraw from the CARB pact and avoid similar agreements in the fut Read More