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Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors

Trump EO Seeks to Expand Access to Alternative Investments in Retirement Plans

by: Brian J. Tiemann

Episode 128: Nandita Raghavan, Summer Associate [Podcast]

by: Alexis P. Robertson

The White House Working Group on Digital Asset Markets Report: What it Means for Stablecoins and Payments

by: Jeremy M. McLaughlin & Joshua (Josh) Durham

The CPSC and Amazon: Navigating a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

by: Erik K. Swanholt & Kristin McGaver Sikora

Understanding Global Trade Conflicts and Their Impact on Supply Chains

by: John F. Korba

CY 2026 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule: Telehealth Takeaways

by: Thomas B. Ferrante & Marika Miller

Bipartisan Bill Would Strengthen American Biomanufacturing

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

DOJ’s New Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: Why Speed and Internal Trust Matter More Than Ever

by: Justin B. Cohen

The Potential Double Whammy: Will the Company Have to Pay the Legal Fees of Disloyal Former Insiders If the Company Sues Them?

by: Ladd Hirsch

Environmental Law Monitor: Energy, Permitting and Policy Shifts Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Podcast]

by: Scott H. Segal & Daniel J. Pope

Maryland Federal District Court Blocks Education Department’s Moves Against DEI Programs

by: Nonnie L. Shivers & Zachary V. Zagger

EPA Relaunches Comprehensive Guidance Document Website

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

OCR’s “Risk Analysis” Enforcement Initiative Continues Against Another Business Associate

by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti

A Fiduciary’s Next Steps After Trump’s August 2025 Executive Order: Opening the 401(k) Door to Alternative Investments

by: Melissa Ostrower & Suzanne G. Odom

Ninth Circuit Clarifies DTSA’s Trade Secret Identification Requirements

by: Steven M. Levitan & Daniel M. Grigore

FTC Announces Action Against Ticket Resellers for Alleged Use of Illegal Tactics to Bypass Ticket Limit Protections in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act

by: Richard B. Newman

Mediating Like a Pro

by: Financial Poise Faculty

Remember to Enroll in EDGAR Next by September 12

by: Mayme Beth F. Donohue & Eric R. Markus

MN Rewrote the MinnesotaCare Tax Rules — But Tax Committees Never Saw It Coming

by: Kyle Brehm

A Taste for Claims: Conducting Sensory Claim Substantiation Surveys

by: IMS Legal Strategies

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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

On July 29, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) stated in a legal briefing that it has decided to reconsider an agency rule “with a view to substantially revis[e] it and provid[e] a robust justification.” The federal district court hearing the case granted the motion, thus pausing the lawsuit for now.

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — August 2025

by: Jacob H. Hupart

July 2025 Washington Sustainability Environmental Update

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

California’s New AI Employment Regulations Are Set To Go Into Effect On October 1, 2025

by: Gregory W. Knopp & Jonathan P. Slowik

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Published: 18 August, 2025

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Published: 18 August, 2025

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Published: 15 August, 2025

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Published: 14 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Whitworth Tool, Inc

Published: 12 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: 777 Partners LLC

Published: 11 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

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC ARTICLE 9 SALE: Selux Diagnostics,Inc

Published: 8 August, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: Harrisburg Hotel LLC

Published: 21 July, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: GLP 2206 LLC

Published: 18 July, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT: Common Cents Distributors, LLC

Published: 26 June, 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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More Emerging Legal News

Potential Changes Coming to Medicare Provider Enrollment and DMEPOS Accreditation

by: M. Ramana Rameswaran & Brandon K. von Kriegelstein

Seventh Circuit Establishes New Standard for FLSA Conditional Collective Certification: How This May Benefit Employers

by: James G. Austin & Amanda C. Hibbler

DHS Issues E-Verify Status Change Report to Alert Employers of Revoked Employment Authorizations

by: Anita M. Sorensen

Employer Guidance for New Tax Deductions for Tips and Overtime Pay

by: Jason Feingertz & Ryan A. Glasgow

September 2025 Visa Bulletin – Fiscal Year-End Calm

by: Suzan Kern

Court of Federal Claims Sides with Small Business in Landmark TAA vs. BAA Protest

by: Aron C. Beezley & Nathaniel J. Greeson

EO Seeks to Expand Access to Alternative Asset Investments in Retirement Plans

by: Jon K. Jurva & Mamta K. Shah

Trump Administration Executive Order Requires Enhanced Oversight, Termination for Convenience Clauses in Federal Grants

by: Melissa P. Prusock & Christopher O'Brien

The Path & The Practice Podcast Episode 127: Nick Jerschefske, Summer Associate [Podcast]

by: Alexis P. Robertson

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert August 18, 2025 (For the Week Ending August 17, 2025)

by: Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

The Path & The Practice Podcast Episode 126: Randall Carter, Summer Associate [Podcast]

by: Alexis P. Robertson

EYEBROW RAISING: Albertson’s Agrees to Pay Nearly $6MM to Settle TCPA Revocation Class Action But That’s Only Half The Story Here

by: Eric J. Troutman

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Artificial Intelligence News

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

by: Christopher Blazejewski

ABA Opinion 517 clarifies when peremptory challenges violate Rule 8.4(g), guiding trial lawyers on client directives, consultants, and AI in jury selection Read More

Copyright and AI are interesting bedfellows

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

by: Jim W. Ko

The jury's final verdict found Meta liable on three points.

Jury Finds Meta Liable for Collecting Private Reproductive Health Data

by: Etia Rottman Frand

California Courts Announce New AI Regulations

by: Natasha Allen

Does Trump’s AI Action Plan Handcuff the FTC and Antitrust Enforcement? — AI: The Washington Report

by: Bruce D. Sokler & Alexander Hecht

The AI Doctor Is Out? How California’s Ab 489 Could Limit AI Development in Healthcare

by: Alaap B. Shah

S1 E6: Dr. Connie Lehman on AI and the Future of Breast Cancer Prevention [Podcast]

by: Harry Sporidis & Marisa Campbell

Takeaways: America’s AI Action Plan for Global Technological Dominance

by: Jana S. Farmer & Jonathan E. Meer

Imagining Coverage Litigation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

by: Daniel E. Tranen

AI Governance Series, Part 4(B): Beyond Governance Theater — Building AI Controls That Function Under Pressure

by: Jason M. Loring & Andrew R. Lee

The White House Unveils Aggressive AI Export Strategy: What Businesses Need to Know

by: Guillermo S. Christensen & Scott J. Gelbman

The Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025: What Financial Services Companies Need to Know

by: Joshua S. Lewis & Robin-Renee Keys

The AI-Enabled Insurance Defense Firm: A Strategic Roadmap for an Era of Disruption

by: Brian Kennel

USPTO Aims to Boost Patent Eligibility of AI and ML Inventions

by: Michael Fainberg

Integration Without Access: What Harvey’s Lexis Deal Really Delivers

by: Adrian Parlow

Inside the Legal Industry’s AI Arms Race

by: Eliya France

AI Governance Series, Part 4(A): Beyond Governance Theater — Building AI Controls That Function Under Pressure

by: Jason M. Loring & Andrew R. Lee

Trade Secrets: Now Even Your Dog Knows Them (Thanks, Remote Work & AI!)

by: Christopher W. Adams & Todd A. Ostomel

The Explainability Illusion: Why AI Transparency Requirements Miss the Point

by: Jason M. Loring

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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

Arbitration Act 2025 Fully in Force — Reforms to UK Arbitration Now Effective

by: Mohammed Khamisa QC & Michiko Head

ESAs Publish Guide on Oversight of Critical ICT Third-Party Service Providers under DORA

by: Nathaniel W. Lalone & Ciara McBrien

Québec Court of Appeal Finds That Employers May Be Liable for After-Hours Accidents

by: Kevin MacNeill & Ryan Martin

U.S. Imposes New Visa Sanctions, Trade Measures on Brazil

by: Eric J. Beste & Scott Hulsey

The Hidden Risk of Diminished Environmental Data: Could the United States Lose Its “Low-Risk” Status under the EUDR?

by: James V. Aidala & L. Claire Hansen

Japan’s M&A Boom: A Private Equity Powerhouse in 2025

by: Brian C. Wheeler

Japanese Government Plans to Amend Space Activities Act | Part 2

by: Yusuke Watanabe & Koji Ishikawa

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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