January 25, 2021

- Weekly Bankruptcy Alert: For the week ending January 24, 2021 by: Business Practice Group Pierce Atwood
- Fifth Circuit Vacates $4.3M HIPAA Penalty and Potentially Opens the... by: Dianne J. Bourque and Michelle L. Caton
- Climate Two–Step: D.C. Circuit Vacates Affordable Clean Energy Rule... by: Peter A. Tomasi and Amanda K. Beggs
- How Washington’s Power Shift Could Impact Health Care by: Sylvia Kornegay
- New FAA Drone Rules Clear the Path for Use in Development and... by: Virginia K. Trunkes
- DENIED! Court REJECTS Motion to Certify Class in Data Breach Alleging... by: Kristin L. Bryan
- The City of Oakland Extends its Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance by: Erika Barbara Pickles
- TCPA Regulatory Update — Busy End of 2020, Early 2021 as FCC... by: Russell H. Fox and Elana R. Safner
- Bill Proposes Term Limit On States Of Emergency by: Keith Paul Bishop
- NLRB Approves Workplace Social Media Policy Limiting Employees’... by: Jason C. Gavejian and Maya Atrakchi
- TCPA Litigation Update — The Newest TCPA Circuit Split – And It... by: Joshua Briones and Nicole V. Ozeran
- CMS Revises 2021 Remote Patient Monitoring Rules, Issues Correction by: Nathaniel M. Lacktman
- Update: DACA, DED and TPS by: Forrest G. Read IV
January 23, 2021

- China Bolsters Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Review Framework,... by: International Trade Practice at Squire Patton Boggs
- Extensions of COVID-19 Relief for Opportunity Zone Funds by: Kate Kraus
- The “State” of Telehealth by: Matthew M. Shatzkes and Kimberly Rai
- Biden Administration Announces Sweeping Slate of Administrative... by: Richard A. Agnew and Shannon Angielski
- What Took So Long? Democrats Quickly Introduce Pension Relief Bill by: Robert R. Perry and David M. Pixley
January 22, 2021

- Investment Management Legal and Regulatory Update - January 2021 by: Ellen R. Drought and Carol A. Gehl
- An Inconvenient Agreement: Forum Selection Clauses Will be Enforced by: Eleanor Hagan
- Beltway Buzz, January 22, 2021 by: James J. Plunkett
- COVID-19: Comfort Zones - Overview of Business and Social... by: Kathleen M. Hamann and Suzanne King
- Crossing State Lines: Interstate Travel in New England During the... by: Kathleen M. Hamann and Sarah R. Remes
- Stand Pat, Don’t Act: Supreme Court Holds That Mere Retention of... by: Ingrid Bagby and Michele C. Maman
- Procedural Win! Another Court Bifurcates Discovery in a TCPA Class... by: Brent Owen
- Dan Utech Is EPA’s Incoming Chief of Staff by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- On Day One of the Biden Administration, a Flurry of Executive Orders by: James J. Plunkett
- Sorry, Charlie: Federal Court Rejects FCRA Preemption as Basis for... by: Kristin L. Bryan
- Workplace Safety Review: Episode 9 | A Look Ahead at 2021 - More of... by: Michael T. Taylor
- Nigeria's Upstream Petroleum Sector: Looking Back at 2020 and... by: Adam Blythe and Catherine Todd
- Trump DOL Rides Out on Wave of Nine Opinion Letters by: Justin R. Barnes and Jeffrey W. Brecher
- COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Administration Rolls Out COVID-19... by: James M. Vergis, Ph.D. and Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson
- One Free Bite?: Court Holds That a Seller Can Avoid TCPA Liability By... by: Eric J. Troutman
- So Many Confusing Terms! Is a service provider (CCPA) really the same... by: David A. Zetoony
- February 2021 Visa Bulletin – China and India Continue to Slowly... by: Immigration & Nationality Law Practice
- “Lettuce Turnip the Beet” Pun on T-Shirts Not Trademark Use, Ninth... by: David J. Byer
- To Opt In, or Not to Opt In: What Is the Direct Marketing Rule Under... by: David A. Zetoony
- D.C.’s Recent Ban on Non-Competes Forces Businesses to Rethink... by: Angela Hart-Edwards
- Biden Immigration Activity on Day One: Taking Down the Walls (US) by: Gregory A. Wald and Samuel J. Mudrick
- Amendment to New York City’s Fair Chance Act Further Prohibits... by: Joanna Colacurcio and Celena R. Mayo
- What Step Do Most Businesses Take in Their Privacy Policies to Avoid... by: David A. Zetoony
- In Search of Cooler Waters: Implementing EPA's Temperature... by: Molly K. Barker and Endre M. Szalay
- UK Case Tests the Territorial Application of the GDPR to U.S. Run... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- The Department of Justice Needs Individuals to Report Drug Pricing... by: Eva Gunasekera
- Mexico’s General Health Law Regulations for the Production,... by: Erick Hernández Gallego
- Jenny Yang Will Be The Next OFCCP Director by: Guy Brenner
- Biden Administration Business Immigration Changes: What to Expect for... by: Andrew G. Drozdowski
- HHS Freezes Rule Affecting Community Health Center’s 340B Drug... by: Bryan P. Murray
- Additional Guidance for Cal OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary... by: Cressinda D. Schlag
- President Biden Fires NLRB General Counsel and His Successor by: Thomas C. Payne
- Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of January 18, 2021 by: Stacy A. Swanson and Christina Economides
- Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Sector: Looking Back at 2020 and Looking... by: Adam Blythe and Catherine Todd
- Brexit and European Data Protection - For Auld Lang Syne, My Dear! by: Claude-Étienne Armingaud and Clara Schmit
- Starting With a Bang: Biden Shakes up the NLRB by: Brian R. Garrison and Rebekah Ramirez
- Workplace Review - Episode 9: A Look Ahead at 2021 - More of the... by: Michael T. Taylor and Adam Roseman
- Tips For Minimizing Liability When Responding to a COVID-19 Incident by: Daniel J. Grucza
- CFTC Staff Provides Limited Continuation of Certain No-Action Relief... by: Kevin M. Foley and Elise W. Michael
- Are Long Term Pricing Controls Here to Stay? Three Reasons the... by: Christopher E Ondeck and John R Ingrassia
- Remote Online Testing Available for Candidates Seeking to Take... by: Kevin M. Foley and Elise W. Michael
- US Executive Branch Update – January 22, 2021 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- Once More Into The Breach - Or Should That Be Conflict? by: Keith Paul Bishop
- FCA Reminds UK Firms to Regularly Review Their Regulatory Permission by: Carolyn H. Jackson and Nathaniel W. Lalone
- Third Thursdays with Ruthie: A Preview of Labor Law Policies Under... by: Ruthie L. Goodboe and C. Thomas Davis
- Biden OFCCP Director Appointment Signals That More Pay Equity... by: Tony W. Torain, II and Jack Blum
- New Deputy Chief Data Officer at EEOC Office of Enterprise Data and... by: Todd R. Dobry and Taylor M. Napoli
- The Energizer – Volume 82 by: Buck B. Endemann and Daniel S. Cohen
Missouri
Located in the Midwestern portion of the US, Missouri sits in the Eighth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. It is the 18th most populous state with over 6 million residents with the largest urban-areas being Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis, and Columbia. The capital city is Jefferson City, which is situated on the Missouri River.
Some of the largest companies are based out of Missouri including Wells Fargo, H&R Block, Edward Jones, and O’Reilly Auto Parts, among others. The state’s economy is driven by many factors, including alcohol/beer, as one of the largest breweries, Anheuser-Busch, is located in the state. Aerospace, transportation, chemicals, food processing, printing, and financial sector services, are among the other major sources of economic development in the state.
The University of Missouri has campuses throughout the state, with a main campus in Columbia, Missouri. Additional campuses are in St. Louis, Kansas City, Cape Girardeau and Marysville. Washington University is a major educational institution in St. Louis, along with St. Louis University.
The most recent constitution was put in place in 1945, and it divides the state government into a judicial, legislative and executive branch.
The legislative branch consists of the Missouri General Assembly. It is bicameral, and consists of a 34-member Senate and a 163- member House of Representatives. Representatives in both bodies are subject to term limits.
The executive branch is led by the state’s governor and lieutenant governor. Additionally, heads of other state departments are elected as well, such as the Missouri Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and State Auditor, but only the State Treasurer is subject to term limits.
The judicial branch consists of the Missouri Supreme Court, which is the highest court in Missouri.
The state intermediate appellate court is the Missouri Court of Appeals. This Court of Appeals is split into three districts: Western (based in Kansas City), Eastern (based in St. Louis), and Southern (based in Springfield). The state trial courts of general jurisdiction are the 45 Missouri Circuit Courts and Associate Circuit Courts within each Circuit Court.
The National Law Review covers stories and news from the state of Missouri which impacts its residents, and the rest of the country. Judicial actions, ordinances, election news, workplace and discrimination cases, right to work, sexual-misconduct, and taxpayer legislation, are among the stories covered throughout the state. Visitors to the National Law Review will regularly find updated stories and news coverage from the state of Missouri on the NLR website.