Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

In November 2022, Arizona voters resoundingly approved Proposition 211, known as the Voters’ Right to Know Act (“Proposition 211” or the “Act”).1 Proposition 211 was designed to require additional public disclosures for individuals and groups behind campaign communications in the state. The proposition continued a growing trend of jurisdictions targeting “dark money” in elections.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has moved its final rule implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 to the Office of Management and Budget for review, marking the last major regulatory step before publication. With approximately 316,000 entities across 16 critical infrastructure sectors potentially subject to mandatory cyber incident reporting requirements, organizations need to understand the compliance obligations and prepare their incident respo

The DEA has opened new registration portals for medical marijuana manufacturers, distributors, and analytical labs, expanding beyond the dispensary registration that became available earlier this year. These applications require extensive business information and background disclosures, with fees ranging from $296 to $3,699, and may provide significant compliance and commercial benefits for cannabis businesses operating under state medical marijuana programs.

Lowenstein lawyers and business services professionals discuss the firm's comprehensive pro bono program, demonstrating how attorneys across all practice areas—from white collar defense to real estate—contribute to matters serving individuals, nonprofits, and communities. The video explores how pro bono work provides meaningful opportunities for client interaction, hands-on responsibility, and professional development while receiving the same attention as billable client matters.

Lowenstein attorneys and business services professionals share powerful stories of pro bono work that transformed lives and communities. From representing transgender women in federal prisons to helping clients navigate immigration, civil rights, and domestic violence cases, these legal advocates reveal the profound personal and professional impact of providing access to justice for those who need it most.

As forced labor import bans proliferate globally, traditional M&A due diligence methodologies are proving inadequate for identifying and pricing supply chain risks that can instantly freeze inventory at borders and destroy deal value. This analysis examines why conventional approaches fail to detect upstream vulnerabilities in multi-tier supply chains and proposes enhanced diligence frameworks that integrate customs enforcement priorities, origin-level traceability, and specialized contractual protections

Congress faces a December 11 funding deadline with unfinished FY27 appropriations bills, and the path forward depends on more than just election results. Will lawmakers complete the bills in a lame duck session, extend funding into 2027, or pursue a hybrid approach? The answer hinges on whether negotiators can reach a funding agreement quickly enough and whether congressional leaders and the White House will support the necessary compromises.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized a mandatory drug pricing model that ties Medicare Part B rebates to international pricing benchmarks across 19 reference countries. Beginning January 2027, manufacturers of eligible high-cost drugs will owe incremental rebates when international benchmark-based calculations exceed standard inflation rebates, with participation exemptions only for those in the voluntary GENEROUS Model.

On October 14, HHS delegated permissive exclusion authority under Section 1128(b) of the Social Security Act to CMS, effective immediately, giving CMS independent power to bar individuals and entities from Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs.

Congress faces a December 11 funding deadline with unfinished FY27 appropriations bills, and the path forward depends on more than just election results. Will lawmakers complete the bills in a lame duck session, extend funding into 2027, or pursue a hybrid approach? The answer hinges on whether negotiators can reach a funding agreement quickly enough and whether congressional leaders and the White House will support the necessary compromises.

Global public debt has surged to unprecedented levels, forcing governments worldwide to confront difficult choices between rising spending commitments and limited revenue. As interest costs consume growing shares of national budgets and populations age, the political consensus needed to stabilize debt burdens remains elusive.

Congress faces mounting pressure to address the nation's long-term fiscal challenges, including rising debt, growing interest costs, and projected Social Security funding shortfalls. A bipartisan fiscal commission, paired with shared political risk and commitment to action, could help lawmakers tackle these critical issues before a crisis forces more painful solutions.