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TSCA Reform, Ten Years Later — Panel 1: Risk Evaluation (Podcast)
A decade after the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act transformed TSCA, how have four administrations shaped EPA's approach to chemical risk evaluation? This panel discussion examines the evolution of risk evaluation methodologies, the controversial formaldehyde assessment, and the proposed Risk Evaluation Framework Rule's implications for protecting public health.
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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Deloitte DEI Settlement Highlights False Claims Act Risk At Both Federal And State Levels
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $21.5 million settlement with Deloitte over allegations that certain diversity, equity, and inclusion practices violated anti-discrimination requirements under federal contracts. The settlement, part of DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, includes parallel state settlements with Indiana and Florida, demonstrating that contractors face potential False Claims Act exposure at both federal and state levels for DEI-related employment practices.
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Bass, Berry & Sims
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Beyond Traditional Banking: Permissible Nonbanking Activities For BHCs
Bank holding companies have access to a surprisingly diverse array of permissible nonbanking activities under Federal Reserve Regulation Y, extending well beyond traditional banking services. From commodity transactions and real estate settlement services to minority investments in commercial enterprises, the regulatory framework offers strategic opportunities for revenue diversification when specific conditions are met.
United States Finance
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Duane Morris LLP
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California Court Answers The Question: When Do California’s Laws Prohibiting Consideration Of Arrests Protect Remote Workers?
In Saberin v. Alation, Inc., the Court of Appeal considered whether California’s “no-arrest-record” statute, Labor Code section 432.7, affords protections to employees who work in a different state.1 While noting how remote work has become increasingly common since the pandemic, the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s order refusing to vacate an arbitration award in the employer’s favor.
United States Employment
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Littler Mendelson
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“Juntos Pero No Revueltos”: Recent Developments In U.S. Sanctions On Cuba And Venezuela
The U.S. sanctions landscape continues to evolve as the current Presidential Administration increasingly relies on sanctions and targeted licensing to advance its foreign policy objectives in Cuba and Venezuela. Although these policies pursue markedly different economic outcomes, both are implemented through the same sanctions framework. On one hand, the Administration has sought to expand economic opportunities in Venezuela by broadening authorizations for limited commercial activity through OFAC general licenses.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Trial lawyers routinely plan witness order and closing arguments with precision, yet often overlook a critical factor influencing jury performance: the human circadian rhythm. Research on cognitive patterns throughout the day reveals that jurors' analytical abilities, attention spans, and decision-making capacity fluctuate predictably, with implications for everything from evidence presentation to deliberation timing.
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Department Of War’s Office Of Strategic Capital Posts Offering For National Security Fund Finance Program Targeting Critical Minerals And Materials
The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital has launched a groundbreaking fund-level financing program targeting critical minerals supply chains essential to U.S. national security. Unlike traditional government loans to individual companies, this initiative provides capital directly to qualified investment fund managers who can leverage federal loans alongside private capital to address strategic mineral shortages and vulnerabilities in the defense industrial base.
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Federal Court Suspends State Department’s Immigrant Visa Ban Affecting 75 Countries
A federal court has struck down a Department of State policy that suspended immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries based on generalized public charge concerns. The ruling requires individualized assessment of visa applications rather than blanket nationality-based restrictions, potentially affecting thousands of pending immigrant visa cases.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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