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Weekly Bankruptcy Alert September 2, 2025 (For the Week Ending August 31, 2025)

What to Expect When You’re Expecting New Investors — Practical Steps Fund Managers Can Take to Prepare for Investments from Registered Funds and Defined Contribution Retirement Plans

by: Robert H. Sutton & Nathan Schuur

An Expanded Version of the DOL Opinion Letter Program Returns – What Do Retail Employers Need to Know?

by: Robert T. Quackenboss & Katherine P. Sandberg

EU ESG – Managing ESG Compliance While CSRD and CS3D Are Under Review

by: Marion Seranne & Thomas Delille

Private Company Investments Are Attractive, But Not All That Glitters Turns into Gold: Put a Buy-Sell Agreement in Place

by: Ladd Hirsch

NOT SO SECRET ANYMORE!: Victoria’s Secret Hit with DNC Class Action in Louisiana

by: Tori Guidry

Fourth Circuit Narrows Broker Protocol “Raiding” Exception, Enforces Employment Agreements in Wealth Management Dispute

by: Steven Hix

September Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Washington Update

by: John Lushetsky & R. Neal Martin

Emotional Distress Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases: The Key Elements [Video]

by: Eric Bachman

Setting the Record Straight: CFTC Staff Reaffirm the Commission’s FBOT Framework, Providing Clarity to Non-US Exchanges

by: Carl E. Kennedy & Daniel J. Davis

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — September 2025

by: Jacob H. Hupart

FTC Announces Increase to Telemarketer Fees to Access National Do Not Call Registry

by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity

Top Three Legal Considerations for Family Offices Adding Private Credit to Their Investment Portfolios

by: Andrew C. Lillis & Adam M. Damerow

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — September 2025

by: Thomas R. Burton, III & Sahir Surmeli

New York Streamlines CON Requirements for Medical Facility Construction Projects

by: Danielle H. Tangorre

Federal Circuit Clarifies “Interested Party” Status in Percipient.ai v. United States

by: Robyn N. Burrows & Michael J. Montalbano

ATDS CLAIMS SURVIVE: Oklahoma District Court Holds Allegations of Delayed Answer and Missing Caller ID Sufficient to Survive Motion to Dismiss

by: Eric J. Troutman

COSTLY WIN: Court Dismisses Suit Against Safeway Because COVID Messages Are Exempt But It May Have Lost the Bigger Battle

by: Eric J. Troutman

TEXTS ARE NOT CALLS!: Second Court Holds Text Messages Cannot Violate TCPA’s DNC Provisions And It Is Getting Interesting Now

by: Eric J. Troutman

Beltway Buzz, August 29, 2025

by: James J. Plunkett

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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 Notices

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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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UCC SALE: GLP 2206 LLC

Published: 18 July, 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

PEER Petitions MAHA Commission to Remove PFAS from U.S. Food Chain

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

Age Discrimination Act—Which Proscribes Age Discrimination in Programs Receiving Federal Assistance—Does Not Apply to Medical Residency Rankings, Ninth Circuit Panel Rules

by: Daniel J. Ganz

The Persistent Pitfalls of Taxpayer Funded Campaigns

by: Joseph T. Burns

Many States’ Employee-Friendly Labor Laws Take Effect as NLRB Remains Quorum-Less

by: Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg & Richard F. Vitarelli

JetRock Analytics LLC Joins Whitley Penn

by: INSIDE Public Accounting

Angling for New Ideas: NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Comment on Boosting American Seafood Competitiveness

by: J. Timothy Hobbs & James A. Sartucci

California Wins Key Victory in Ongoing Challenge to Its Climate Disclosure Laws

by: Eric L. Christensen & Brook J. Detterman

China NGO Identifies 70 Apps in Violation of National Privacy Law

by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity

Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 1)

by: Ian R. Macdonald

Fifth Circuit Remands SEC Securities Lending and Short Sale Disclosure Rules

by: Scott Budlong

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

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Artificial Intelligence News

Executive Order 14319: Implications for A.I. Use in the Workplace

by: Guy Brenner

President Trump issues Executive Order 14319 to target artificial intelligence AI models incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion DEI principles Read More

AI Notetaking Tools Under Fire: Lessons from the Otter.ai Class Action Complaint

by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti

Why Anthropic’s Copyright Settlement Changes the Rules for AI Training

by: Timothy P. Scanlan, Jr. & Andrew R. Lee

Some Congressional Dissent to Trump Administration’s AI Chip Sales to China; FTC Cracks Down on AI Marketing Claims — AI: The Washington Report

by: Bruce D. Sokler & Alexander Hecht

California’s New AI Regulations Take Effect Oct. 1: Here’s Your Compliance Checklist

by: Eric J. Felsberg & Scott P. Jang

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

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 & Joseph C. Antonakakis

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

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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

European Union Misleading Recycling Claims

Do Not Bottle the Truth: Major Soft Drinks Company Commits to Correcting its Recycling Claims Under EU Law

by: Gabriela Da Costa & Georgina Rigg

The UAE Confirms There Is No Requirement to Sign Every Page of the Arbitral Award

by: Jennifer Paterson & Mohammad Rwashdeh

EC Publishes Summary Report on Public Consultation for EU Bioeconomy Strategy

by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton

UK ICO Launches Consultation on Distributed Ledger Technologies Guidance

by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity

Implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive in Malta—New Obligations Effective From 27 August 2025

by: Daniella McGuigan

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases 2024 Annual Report – U.S. Origin Chinese Invention Patent Applications Down 1.9%

by: Aaron Wininger

Tencent Awarded 89.1 Million RMB in Copyright Cases

by: Aaron Wininger

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Federal Law News

Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services Employment Discrimination Claims

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Distinction Between “Majority” and “Minority” Plaintiffs in Employment Discrimination Claims: What’s Next for the McDonnell Douglas Framework?

by: Carolyn Wheeler & Jesse Broad-Cavanagh

Supreme Court unanimously holds in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that all plaintiffs must satisfy proof requirements for employment discrimination claims Read More