Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

The Federal Reserve Board is the governing body of the central banking system of the United States. The Board has seven members, who each serve staggered 14-year terms and may only be removed “for cause.” 12 U.S.C.

Defense Spotlight. The House Appropriations Committee's vote on the defense bill this week marked the final House FY27 appropriations bill to clear committee.

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule (Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, 91 Fed. Reg. 32,198 (May 29, 2026)), that would significantly revise 2 C.F.R. Part 200...

The GENIUS Act has authorized several regulatory agencies to issue regulations to develop the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework governing payment stablecoins in the United States. The statute directs multiple federal financial regulators to implement a coordinated supervisory structure governing issuance, reserve management, redemption rights, anti-money laundering compliance, custody, and market structure

The Trump Administration intensifies its crackdown on transnational scam networks with sweeping sanctions against the Prince Group, while renewed US-Iran hostilities threaten fragile diplomatic progress. As Washington expands its global enforcement reach from Southeast Asian fraud operations to Cuban regime networks, the geopolitical landscape shifts with cryptocurrency seizures, international cooperation, and strategic sanctions relief creating new compliance challenges for businesses navigating an increas

Texas and Colorado banking regulators entered into a joint consent order with a money transmitter over alleged deficiencies in its anti-money laundering compliance program, including late federal reporting, inadequate agent monitoring, and customer information safeguard failures. The company agreed to pay $200,000 in penalties and retain an independent compliance consultant without admitting the allegations.

The U.S. Supreme Court has definitively ruled on the constitutional question of birthright citizenship, upholding the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee that children born on American soil acquire citizenship regardless of their parents' immigration status. This landmark decision strikes down an executive order that attempted to deny citizenship to certain U.S.-born children, reaffirming over a century of settled constitutional law.

The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, striking down Executive Order 14160 that attempted to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. This landmark decision reinforces constitutional protections and clarifies the limits of executive authority in immigration matters, with far-reaching implications for immigrant families and the separation of powers.

Healthcare providers receiving federal assistance must ensure their medical diagnostic equipment meets new accessibility standards by July 8, 2026, under updated HHS regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The requirements mandate that at least 10-20% of equipment like examination tables, weight scales, and imaging devices accommodate patients with mobility disabilities, with noncompliance risking federal funding loss and potential litigation.

After decades of advocacy, Leonard Peltier was granted clemency on the final day of the Biden administration. The effort required an extraordinary coalition spanning Native American communities, civil rights organizations, a rock legend from the E Street Band, and even a phone call to the Vatican at three o'clock in the morning. Kevin Sharp, who served as Peltier's attorney, takes you inside this remarkable journey.

The Food and Agriculture Organization's Development Law Service is hosting a webinar to explore the emerging legal concept of Rights of Nature and its intersection with critical areas including water resources, Indigenous Peoples' rights, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems. Legal experts will provide analytical insights through case studies and examine how this evolving framework connects to FAO's mandate for environmental protection and land tenure.

A controversial legislative effort to grant coral reefs and watersheds “legal personhood” in Hawaii has been voted down by the state legislature.