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Court Sides with RICO Complainant Who Received Tainted Medical Marijuana and with FDA on Regulating E-Cigarettes - SCOTUS Today
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) allows any person “injured in his business or property by ...
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Using International Arbitration to Resolve Retaliatory Tariff Disputes in Global Supply Chains
As trade tensions rise, retaliatory tariffs are disrupting global supply chains—particularly in the automotive industry and other manufacturing sectors. These unexpected costs are sparking disputes ...
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USPTO Implements Bifurcated Review Process for Patent Petitions Under New Policy
USPTO Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart announced that she will personally decide whether to deny each petition challenging ...
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SEC Climate Disclosures Rules One Step Closer to the Grave; GHG Emissions Disclosures One Step Closer to Becoming a Multi-State Compliance Issue
The slow death of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure rules continued on March 27, 2025, with ...
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FedRAMP 20x – Major Overhaul Announced to Streamline the Security Authorization Process for Government Cloud Offerings
On March 24, 2025, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) announced a major overhaul of the ...
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The DEI Dilemma: New EEOC Guidance on DEI Initiatives
On March 20, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued two key pieces of guidance: What To Do If You ...
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The Third Time’s A Charm: Colorado Adds Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource
After considering similar legislation in two prior sessions, the Colorado General Assembly passed, and Gov. Jared Polis ...
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Alternative Paths: Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Quiet Hours Provision Claim
Many lawsuits in the past few months have claimed violations of 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(c)(1) and 47 U.S.C. § 227(c)(2) (the ...
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Supreme Court Rules Lost Wages May Be Recoverable Under RICO For False Advertising After Drug Test Dismissal
On April 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a truck driver who lost his job after testing positive for marijuana may pursue claims for lost wages under the Racketeer Influenced ...
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CSRD and CSDDD Officially Delayed, With Huge Majority of MEPs in Support
On 3 April 2025, the European Parliament voted to postpone the implementation dates for corporate sustainability due ...
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Trump Administration Efforts to Eliminate Cartels Pose Heightened Risk for Financial Institutions
As discussed in Bracewell’s February 11 and February 26 updates, the executive branch is prioritizing the “total elimination” of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, both through edicts ...
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Understanding Liability Waivers for Equine Activities in North Carolina
A person's participation in equine activities, such as horseback riding, training, and competitions, involves certain ...