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Volume XI, Number 279

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National Environmental Policy Act Provisions
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced today that it is... Read More >
Outside the Beltway of Health Care Episode 3 Medicare Infrastructure Bill
Polsinelli is pleased to release the third episode of “Outside the Beltway of Health Care... Read More >
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Artificial Intelligence AI Algorithm for Antitrust violations
Can A.I. Sniff Out Antitrust Violations? 
In a recently published paper, a pair of... Read More >
Big Tech Antitrust Behavior
Can A.I. Sniff Out Antitrust Violations? 
In a recently published paper, a pair of... Read More >
bankruptcy venue legislation
Here we go again – proposed bankruptcy venue legislation is back after previous “reform”... Read More >
NAICS Codes and DBE/MBE/WBE Certifications
If your company is applying for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women’s Business... Read More >
Cigarette Butt Environmental Risk
On August 2, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a petition ... Read More >
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Input on Developing Migratory Bird Permit Program
As illustrated by our previous coverage here, here, and here, the scope of the federal... Read More >
OFAC Issues New General Licenses Authorizing Limited Work with Taliban
On September 24, 2021, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control... Read More >

Emerging Legal News

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Federal Law News

Platts Energy Pricing Benchmark Fraud

Investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly are investigating energy pricing benchmarks published by Platts, targeting suspected manipulation of deal prices provided by individual traders. 

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Migratory Bird Protections Revoke Trump Admin Migratory Bird Treaty Act Rule

On October 4, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service) published a ...

TCPA Lawsuit CEO Company Calling Consumer Protection Litigation Not Liable

As I’ve said over and over again, the fact that corporate officers, directors and employees can be held personally liable for TCPA violations committed by their employers/companies is the ...

 Epic Games Inc. v. Apple Inc Antitrust Litigation

On 10 September 2021, the Northern District of California issued a highly anticipated decision in the Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.antitrust dispute. The case centered on whether Apple’s operation of its...

AB 51 Employment Arbitration Agreements Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta

On September 15, 2021, a divided Ninth Circuit panel in Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, Case No. 20-15291, upheld Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), a bill that would prohibit employers from requiring employees to execute...

Chobani Complete Greek Yogurt False Claims Class Action
  • On October 1, Chobani asked an Illinois federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the company of falsely claiming that its Complete Greek Yogurt provides “complete nutrition,” among other...

Pfizer Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

On June 26, 2020, Pfizer brought suit in a direct challenge to the application of health care fraud prohibitions enforced by the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS-OIG...

Green v. Innovis Data Solutions FCRA Litigation

In Green v. Innovis Data Solutions, Inc., 2021 US Dist LEXIS 176996 (N.D. Tex. Sep. 17, 2021), the plaintiff filed suit against Innovis Data Solutions (“Defendant”) and other entities arising out of Defendant’s conduct...

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State Law News

hospice licensure moratorium

On October 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California bill SB-664 “Hospice...

California AB 286 Food Delivery Platform Tip Rule

California’s Governor passed Assembly Bill 286 (AB 286) which amends the Fair Food Delivery Act of 2020. AB 286 makes it...

California Employer COVID Reporting Requirements Revised AB 654

On October 5, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654), which expands the types of employers who are exempt from...

NY HEROS Act Covid Requirements Vaccine Mandates Employers Highly Contagious

On September 6, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Commissioner of Health has designated COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under...

California Privacy Protection Agency executive director

On October 4, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) appointed Ashkan Soltani as its first Executive Director. Soltani, a former chief technologist for the Federal Trade Commission and senior advisor to the...

INTERNATIONAL LAW NEWS

Croatia to Join Visa Waiver Program

Croatia will be the 40th country to join the ...

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UK Gweynedd Council Barratt and Hughes Lawsuit Teacher Termination Employment Tribunal Wrexham

The Court of Appeal confirmed in Gwynedd Council – v – Barratt and Hughes last month that the...

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EU Cookie Task Force

The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”), a body with members from all EEA supervisory authorities (and the...

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European Union Cookie Banner Taskforce Deceptive Website Design

The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”), a body with members from all EEA supervisory authorities (and the...

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