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Reminder: Illinois Pay-to-Play Registration Updates Due Quarterly
Illinois state contractors face an upcoming August 14, 2026 deadline for their quarterly pay-to-play registration updates. Companies with covered state contracts exceeding $50,000 must ensure their registrations accurately list affiliated entities and persons, as common compliance errors include capturing too many employees, omitting spouses, and listing unnecessary affiliate companies.
United States Government
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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U.S. State AI Laws v. EU AI Act: Key Differences And Implications For AI Agreements
Businesses operating across the United States and European Union face fundamentally different regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence, with the EU's comprehensive risk-based framework contrasting sharply against America's fragmented state-by-state laws. How should companies structure their AI agreements to navigate these divergent compliance landscapes, and what contractual provisions can effectively allocate regulatory risk between AI providers and users?
United States Commercial
HL
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Signed, Sealed, E-Delivered: The SEC’s Proposed Regulation E-Delivery, Unpacked
The SEC has proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a comprehensive framework that would permit issuers, broker-dealers, investment companies, and investment advisers to deliver required disclosures electronically by default without first obtaining investor consent. This proposed rule would replace decades of interpretive guidance and establish new conditions for electronic delivery, including safeguards for personal financial information and mandatory opt-out rights for investors who prefer paper copies.
United States Commercial
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Dechert
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FTC Reaches $12 Million Settlement Over Alleged HSR Act Violations
The Federal Trade Commission has secured a record $12 million settlement with Edwards Lifesciences and Genesis MedTech for allegedly structuring a transaction to circumvent Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filing requirements. The case centers on whether a $25 million investment in non-voting shares constituted additional consideration for an acquisition, pushing the combined deal value above mandatory reporting thresholds.
United States Anti-trust
PR
Proskauer Rose LLP
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A New Playbook For Fraud Enforcement: Ohio’s First-of-Its-Kind DOJ Partnership Reshapes Fraud Enforcement
Ohio's groundbreaking data-sharing agreement with the Department of Justice creates a new framework for detecting fraud in federally and state-funded programs by giving federal investigators direct access to corporate registration data. This partnership establishes coordinated enforcement mechanisms across multiple federal agencies and provides a potential blueprint for similar agreements nationwide. The collaboration signals heightened scrutiny for businesses participating in government programs and raises
United States Government
DS
Dinsmore & Shohl
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Education Secretary McMahon's "National Call To Action" To University Presidents And Governing Boards: What Institutions Need To Know
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has issued an open letter asking all U.S. universities to publicly describe their commitments to rigorous teaching, research, and national service by year-end 2026. Unlike the administration's failed 2025 compact proposal, this voluntary initiative includes no legal mandates, funding conditions, or penalties for noncompliance. The letter poses seven questions covering admissions transparency, free speech, intellectual pluralism, affordability, academic rigor, research se
United States Government
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Foley Hoag LLP
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New Jersey Cracks Down On Worker Misclassification
New Jersey employers face significant financial exposure for misclassifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) recently reached a settlement with STG Logistics Inc., STG Drayage LLC and other subsidiaries (STG), requiring STG to pay at least $2.775 million to resolve claims that it misclassified truck drivers as independent contractors in violation of the state’s wage and hour laws.
United States Employment
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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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FCC Space Modernization Series (Part 1): The New Bond And Milestone Framework
On July 22, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously adopted the Report and Order (R&O) in its Space Modernization proceeding, marking the next major step in the agency’s effort to modernize its satellite licensing rules. As discussed in our February 2026 GT Alert, the Commission’s rulemaking efforts have been unfolding alongside legislative proposals aimed at streamlining satellite and spectrum regulation.
United States Media & IT
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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New York Hits Pause: Medicaid Moratorium May Reach Far Beyond New Enrollments
New York State has announced a six-month moratorium on Medicaid enrollment applications for several provider types, including home care agencies, DMEPOS suppliers, and pharmacies. This unprecedented action will affect not only new market entrants but also existing providers undergoing ownership changes, creating significant implications for healthcare transactions, valuations, and strategic growth plans across affected sectors.
United States Healthcare
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
Curated
A New Era Of Trade Fraud Enforcement
The new DHS/DOJ Trade Fraud Resource Guide should resonate across the trade ecosystem, especially for importers, Customs brokers, and in-house counsel. What makes the Guide so notable is not just the substance, but the framing. Trade fraud is no longer being discussed as a narrow customs issue or a technical filing problem. It is being presented as an economic security issue, a public safety issue, a supply chain integrity issue, and a forced labor issue. That shift has practical consequences for everyone involved in moving goods into the United States.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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Colorado Narrows Its AI Law As The FTC Signals A New Federal Approach
Colorado has significantly revised its pioneering AI governance framework, replacing comprehensive risk-management requirements with a streamlined approach centered on transparency and consumer rights. As the state prepares for implementation amid federal scrutiny and ongoing litigation, businesses face critical decisions about how to prepare for compliance with automated decision-making technology regulations that extend far beyond traditional AI systems.
United States Strategy
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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