January 31, 2023

- New Texas Bill Would Provide Qualified Release Relief To Trustees Who... by: David Fowler Johnson
- USCIS Implements Final Rule on Public Charge Ground of Admissibility by: Mark Wu
- Bankruptcy Court Doors Swing Open For Cannabis Companies, But Just... by: Mark A. Salzberg
- Court Rules in Favor of Manufacturers in 340B Contract Pharmacy Case by: Emily J. Cook
- The Office of the United States Trade Representative Releases 2022... by: Aaron Wininger
- The FDA Gets Blunt: “New Regulatory Pathway for CBD is Needed” by: Daniel S. Zinsmaster and Ashley E. Durner
- Revisiting the Extraterritorial Reach of Equal Employment Opportunity... by: Natalie C. Groot and Danielle M. Bereznay
- Delaware Chancery Court Issues Delman Decision Potentially Increasing... by: Mark D. Wood and Richard H. Zelichov
- Illinois Legislature Passes Broad Paid Leave Bill; Governor Intends... by: John F. Kuenstler and Douglas M. Oldham
- Nota Bene Episode 158: The U.S.-China Trade War: How It Started and... by: J. Scott Maberry and Reid Whitten
- New OSHA Enforcement Guidance Promises Steeper Penalties for Employers by: Melanie L. Paul and Joshua M. Henderson
- Antitrust Risks of ESG Initiatives: Rhetoric vs. Reality by: Joel Mitnick
- Old North State Report – Jan. 30, 2023 by: George M. Teague
- DOL Announces Expansion of OSHA's Authority to Issue Increased... by: David C. Lindsay and Leann M. Walsh
- GSA Issues Request for Information on Carbon Pollution-Free... by: Shaunna E. Bailey
- Court Deep Sixes Johnson & Johnson Bad Faith Baby Powder... by: Michael G. Nicolella
- Louisiana Insurance Department Issues Cease and Desist Orders to a... by: Steven L. Imber and Justin T. Liby
- Has the Bloom Come Off the Rose? It May Be Time to Pull the Plug on... by: Ladd Hirsch
- SEC Delays Enforcement of Rule 15c2-11 Compliance by: Chris DiAngelo and Anna-Liza B. Harris
- FDA Issues Final and Draft Guidance Documents Regarding Food Allergen... by: Tracey T. Gonzalez and Lauren Petrin
- What is a Disaster Preparedness Plan? by: John S. Prisco
- Northern Long-Eared Bat “Uplisted” to Endangered Status by: William S. "Buddy" Cox III
- A Summary of FinCEN’s Uniform Beneficial Ownership Information... by: Erin Reeves McGinnis and Ethan Rosenfeld
- California Begins Formal Rulemaking on Changes to its Recycling and... by: Sheila A. Millar and Jean-Cyril Walker
- The Transformation in Behavioral Digital Health Services by: Arushi Pandya and Sara Helene Shanti
- Home Health and Hospice – A Look at Value-Based Initiatives Underway... by: Christine Burke Worthen
- Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments: January 2023 by: Bryan B. House and Lisa M. Noller
- Hybrid Purchase-Price Mechanisms – Where Heavens Collide? by: Rutger Sterk
- CEQ Issues Updated NEPA Guidance on GHG Emissions by: Rachael L. Lipinski and Jenna R. Mandell-Rice
- Revisiting the Attorney Client Privilege in the Wake of the Supreme... by: Evan M. Piercey
- Washington District Court Reversal on MTCA Liability for Smokestack... by: David C. Weber and Augustus E. Winkes
- U.S. Appeals Court Partially Revives Trump-Era Union Election Rule by: Robert T. Dumbacher and Rebekah K. Herman
- Third Circuit Dismisses Talc Bankruptcy by: Gregory G. Hesse and Brandon Bell
- Compliance Update — Insights and Highlights January 2023 by: Memrie M. Fortenberry
- SECURE 2.0 Act Legislation Includes Significant Changes to Individual... by: Michael A. Hart
- Happy Data Privacy Day from the California AG: CCPA Violation Warning... by: Cynthia J. Larose
- Forensic Examination of Computers in Discovery Requires Showing of... by: Kathryn C. Cole
- 2023 Outlook: The Impact of Interest Rate Hikes on the Real Estate... by: David L. Dubrow
- 100 Industry Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period on FTC... by: Peter A. Steinmeyer and Erik W. Weibust
- Proper Representation is Worth the Dough: Jung v. Fred’s Bagels LLC by: Francisco F. Guzmán Andrade
- Non-material Damages in Mexico. by: Armando Arenas and Alejandro Luna Fandiño
- Data Privacy and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by: Abraham Díaz and Gustavo A. Alcocer
- ARE YOU AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED CMS GUIDELINES? If You Purchase... by: Jenniffer Cabrera
- Continued At-Will Employment Sufficient Consideration for Restrictive... by: Justin E. Theriault
- NIST Releases New Framework for Managing AI and Promoting Trustworthy... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- FDA Issues Orphan Drug Exclusivity Policy That Could Be a Catalyst... by: James A. Boiani and Delia A. Deschaine
- New Law Requires Illinois Employers to Provide Paid Leave for Any... by: Peyton Demith
- FDA Issues Procedural Notice on Front-of-Package Labeling Research by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- SECURE 2.0 Includes PBGC Premium Relief… for Some Plans by: Justin S Alex and Heather Monte
- A New Normal? Omnibus Bill Extends High Deductible Health Plan... by: Jesse T. Foley and Katrina E. McCann
- DOE Publishes New Strategy for Plastics Innovation by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Third... by: Joshua Briones and Esteban Morales
- Losing the Keys to the Kingdom – How Key Personnel Unavailability Can... by: Anne Bluth Perry and Adam A. Bartolanzo
- EPA Proposes to Bar Manufacturing and Processing of 300 PFAS Assumed... by: Thomas C. Berger and Gregory A. Clark
- Are Medical Diagnostic Methods Patent Ineligible by Convention?:... by: Peter Giunta and Melissa M. Haulcomb
- This Week in 340B: January 24 – 30, 2023 by: Emily J. Cook and Reuben Bank
- Weekly Bankruptcy Alert January 30 2023 by: Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
- EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Study of the EU Market for Nanomaterials by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- Weekly IRS Roundup January 23 – January 27, 2023 by: Sarah M. Raben
- Telecom Alert:$100L NAL Over USF Filings; E-Rate Tribal Participation... by: Jaimy "Sindy" Alarcon and Jim Baller
January 30, 2023

- News For Veteran-Owned Small Businesses – SDVOSB and VOSB... by: Emily S. Theriault and David S. Gallacher
- Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Commission... by: Russell H. Fox and Jonathan P. Garvin
- District of Columbia’s New Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act... by: D’Ontae D. Sylvertooth and Owen J. Peters
- Singapore: A Rising Tiger Economy for Startups and Venture Capital in... by: Louis Lehot and Eric Chow
- Court Granted Mandamus Relief To Order District Court To Abate Trust... by: David Fowler Johnson
- LET’S TALK TEXTS/SMS: Real Quick Synopsis on the Current TCPA Rules... by: Eric J. Troutman
- US Executive Branch Update – January 30, 2023 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- California AG Announces CCPA Enforcement Sweep Aimed at Mobile Apps... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- DOJ Expands Availability of Declinations with Disgorgement for... by: Erin K. Sullivan and Lane M. Webster
- SCOTUS Cert Recap: SCOTUS Adds Eight Issues To Its Docket, Including... by: Kian Hudson and Lara Langeneckert
- The New Hart-Scott-Rodino Filing Thresholds: The FTC and Congress... by: Jennifer M. Driscoll
- Healthcare Industry May be Impacted by FTC Proposed Rule Prohibiting... by: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- FTC Announces 2023 Thresholds Under HSR Act and Clayton Act New... by: John R Ingrassia and Timothy E. Burroughs
- Illinois Enacts New Law to Standardize Local Permitting for Renewable... by: Ryan C. Granholm and Amy Antoniolli
- Louisiana Appellate Court Finds Nondiscretionary Production Bonus... by: Andrew P. Burnside and Ellen C. Rains
- Inflation Reduction Act: EPA Invites Stakeholder Input on Grant/... by: Steven G. Barringer and Robert Mangas
- Annual Reports Coming to Pennsylvania and Other Updates to the... by: W. H. Snyder and David M. Aceto
- SECURE 2.0: Retirement Plan Rules Get a Makeover! by: Labor and Employment Polsinelli
- New Year, New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees by: Jacqueline A. Hayduk
- Movement on CPRA Regulations Expected by: Julia K. Kadish
- USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for March 2023 by: John F. Quill
- Despite Legal and Other Challenges, Amendments to Delaware’s... by: Lisa R. Stark and Sean M. Jones
- USCIS Announces Registration Period for the FY 2024 H-1B Cap by: Meagan E. Dziura
- Amazon’s Most Favored Nations Policies Scrutinized Under Sherman Act by: Christopher E Ondeck and John R Ingrassia
- Coming to Illinois in 2024 – Paid Leave for Any Reason by: Amanda C. Hibbler
- Rules Enabling Act Key to New Ninth Circuit Decision on Class... by: Wystan M. Ackerman
- 2022 Privacy World Year in Review: CCPA by: Kristin L. Bryan and Marisol C. Mork
- Accountable AI Systems through Risk Management: NIST Creates... by: Amy S. Leopard and Elizabeth M. Boone
- Are Lawyers Who Author Or Vote For Unconstitutional Laws Subject To... by: Keith Paul Bishop
- PEOS–The European Perspective by: Paul Callegari and Roberto Podda
- Did You Hear? The EEOC Issues New Guidance on Auditory Disabilities... by: Joe D'Andrea
- Congress Codifies Longstanding M&A Broker Exemption from SEC... by: Robert Long and William B. Mack
- Court Affirms Judgment In Divorce Proceeding That Property Was... by: David Fowler Johnson
- FDA Announces Important Shift in CBD Products Regulation by: Whitt Steineker and Savannah Kolodziej
- Update: Reclassification of Northern Long-eared Bat as Endangered... by: Matthew D. Manahan and Lisa A. Gilbreath
- Anti-Abortion Advocacy Groups’ Challenge to FDA-Approved Abortion... by: Amy K. Dow and Olivia K. Plinio
- FCC Provides Some Clarity On Healthcare Messages, Indirectly Confirms... by: Douglas A. Grimm and Adam D. Bowser
- SECURE 2.0 Brings Significant Changes for 403(b) Plans by: Katrina E. McCann and Jay E. Jensen
- Digital Decision Making: Community Association Board of Directors Can... by: Madeline C. Lipe
- California AG Announces Investigation of Mobile Apps’ CCPA Compliance by: Gretchen A. Ramos
- SECURE 2.0 Act Brings Slate of Changes to Employer-Sponsored... by: John D. Arendshorst and Andrea M. Gumushian
- FDA Finalizes Guidance to Prevent Unsafe Contamination of Animal Feed... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Outside Tips: SEC Sues Trio for Trading on Equifax Breach by: Peter D. Hutcheon and Jerome F. Gallagher, Jr.
- Congress Continues to Expand Bank Secrecy Act Whistleblower Program by: Kevin McCart and Rebecca A. Worthington
- SECURE 2.0 Series Part 7: Matching Contributions Based on Student... by: Joy Napier-Joyce
January 29, 2023

- Feds "Hack the Hackers" and Take Down Prolific (and... by: Cynthia J. Larose
- New York Woman Sentenced for $9.2 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud by: United States Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Registration for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions Opens in March (H-1B... by: Kimberly A. Clarke and Nina Thekdi
- Beltway Buzz, January 27, 2023 by: James J. Plunkett
- 2022 Delaware Corporate Law Year in Review by: Nathan P. Emeritz and Diane N. Ibrahim
Maine
As the northernmost state in New England, Maine is the US state with the northeastern most peak in the country, and sits in the First District Circuit of the United States. By land mass, it is the 39th smallest state in the US, and the 42nd state by population, with just over 1.3 million residents. Until the 1820s, Maine was a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until it seceded, becoming its own state. It was admitted as the 23rd state into the Union under the Missouri Compromise on March 15, 1820. Maine is the easternmost state in the country, and the only state which borders only one other state, New Hampshire.
The state is known for agricultural outputs which include poultry, eggs, dairy, cattle, apples, and maple sugar and syrup. Commercial fishing is one of the largest economic-drivers for the state, which mainstays in lobstering and groundfishing. Aquifers and natural springs in the state are also responsible for the bottling of natural spring water which is sold in the US and internationally. Tourism and outdoor recreation are also two key components which drive Maine’s economy. Additionally, with nearly 230 miles of coastline, Maine is known for fishing, trade, importing and exports within the US and with international markets.
The government of Maine is broken into three co-equal branches, the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Additionally, the Maine Constitution allows for three Constitutional Officers—the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer and the State Attorney General. There is an additional Statutory Officer, the State Auditor.
The executive branch: Headed by the Governor of Maine, elected every four years, but with a term limit of two consecutive terms in office. Maine does not have a lieutenant governor, which makes it one of seven states to not have that office.
The legislative branch is comprised of the Maine Senate and the Maine House of Representatives, collectively known as the Maine Legislature. The Senate has 35 members, and the House of Representatives has 151 members. With a two-thirds majority from both the House and the Senate, the legislature can override a gubernatorial veto.
The judicial branch rounds out the government, charged with the task of interpreting state laws. The judicial branch is headed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and lower courts include the District Court, Superior Court and Probate Court. Judges are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature for seven-year terms, and probate judges are elected by the voters of their respective county for four-year terms, serving part-time.
The state has four electoral votes which go towards the federal Presidential elections.
In 2009, Maine along with Washington and Maryland, became the first states to legalize same-sex marriage at ballot boxes.
The state has a law school at the University of Maine. Other universities in Maine include, Colby College, Husson University, and Beal College.
The National Law Review covers news, stories, and cases from Maine which impact the state, and federal government. Some of the stories covered include legalization of marijuana, tax disputes, Medicaid expansions and healthcare in the state, minimum wage and labor/employment law, and state and federal news related to government agencies. Visitors to the National Law Review will continually find the latest coverage from the state, related to its citizens, and the federal government system.