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Congressmen Introduce REAL Butter Act
A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives has introduced legislation requiring clear labeling for lab-grown butter products, aiming to distinguish them from traditional dairy butter. The REAL Butter Act would mandate that butter made from carbon dioxide and other non-dairy methods be labeled as "lab-created butter," addressing concerns about consumer transparency and the competitive landscape for dairy farmers.
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon
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FTC Blog Updates (June 15-26, 2026)
The Federal Trade Commission intensifies its consumer protection efforts through coordinated campaigns against imposter scams, enforcement actions targeting deceptive subscription schemes, and strategic interventions in merger activities across food service and pharmaceutical sectors. Recent FTC actions include finalizing a consent order to eliminate noncompete agreements affecting tens of thousands of pest-control employees and filing an amicus brief challenging alleged monopolistic practices in the autoim
United States Consumer
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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Education

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Florida Enhances Regulation Of Foreign Countries Of Concern And Terrorism Organizations
Florida's 2026 legislative session introduced sweeping regulations targeting entities associated with foreign countries of concern, designated foreign terrorist organizations, and newly defined domestic terrorist organizations. These laws terminate existing agreements, prohibit contracts and charitable contributions, impose criminal penalties, and establish special restrictions on educational institutions and real property transactions, with unique provisions allowing the governor to suspend Cuba-related re
United States Government
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Holland & Knight
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Navigating Uncertainty After Federal Court Stays Department Of Education's Narrowed Definition Of "Professional Degree" For Graduate Student Loan Limits
A federal court has issued a stay blocking the Department of Education's narrowed definition of "professional degree" just days before it was set to take effect, creating uncertainty for graduate students seeking higher federal loan limits. The ruling prevents enforcement of regulations that would have restricted which graduate programs qualify for increased borrowing under recent tax legislation.
United States Consumer
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Duane Morris LLP
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NCAA’s New Eligibility Rule Creates Immediate Compliance Obligations + A Legal Challenge
The NCAA Division I Cabinet has fundamentally restructured college athletics eligibility by replacing decades-old season-of-competition rules with a streamlined age-based model. This sweeping change eliminates sport-specific restrictions and the waiver process while granting student-athletes five years of competition based on enrollment timing. However, the new framework faces immediate legal challenges from athletes who claim the transition rules create arbitrary distinctions among members of the same high
United States Employment
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

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Consumer Credit

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FTC Takes Action To Halt Allegedly Deceptive Subscription Schemes
The FTC has intensified enforcement against subscription billing practices, recently securing a court order to halt Genesis Tech's alleged deceptive subscription schemes spanning fitness apps, PDF tools, and self-help courses. In a separate action, Shutterstock agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges of unauthorized billing and difficult cancellation processes that affected millions of consumers.
United States Consumer
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

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The Rise Of Big Food Litigation: Is A Landmark Decision In Pennsylvania Only The Beginning?
The food and beverage industry faces a new wave of litigation modeled after Big Tobacco cases, with plaintiffs alleging that ultra-processed foods cause chronic diseases like diabetes and liver disease. A landmark Pennsylvania ruling dismissed the first major case due to insufficient causation evidence, but coordinated lawsuits across multiple jurisdictions and a government action in California signal that this legal battle is just beginning.
United States Litigation
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Arnold & Porter
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