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Fifteen California Cities and Water Districts File a Lawsuit on the Heels of EPA’s Announcement of MCLs for PFAS in Drinking Water
Two days after EPA announced Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS in drinking water, 15 California cities and water districts filed a lawsuit seeking injunctive relief and damages, based in ...
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ESG–Australia – Consultation Material for the 5th Edition of the Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations Released
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council (Council) has recently released its consultation materials for the proposed 5th Edition of the Corporate Governance Council ...
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What Are a Disclosure Statement and a Plan, and What Are the Key Elements of These Documents? – Creditor’s Rights Toolkit
Disclosure statements and plans contain considerable information, and the most pressing issues for a creditor can vary depending on the nature of the creditor’s claim and its relationship with the ...
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Issues Final Rule To Implement New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 15, 2024, the EEOC issued its final regulation and interpretive guidance (“PWFA Regulations”) for the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), a law that ...
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U.S. Government Intervenes in Case Alleging Unauthorized Disclosure of CUI
The U.S. government recently intervened in a False Claims Act qui tam case against Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia Tech Research Institute for ...
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EPA & the Army Corps of Engineers have less ability to protect wetlands than they've had in 40 years but Florida still isn't satisfied
The Supreme Court's definition of Waters of the United States was far narrower than the definition that was the foundation of the Trump Administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule. But before ...
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The Justice Insiders Podcast - Demystifying Sentences for White Collar Crimes: What's Next for SBF
Unlike most criminal defendants dealing with federal charges, Bankman-Fried did not reach a plea agreement but rather chose to go to trial. Although he lost at trial, Bankman-Fried did preserve his ...
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Treasury Proposes New CFIUS Regulations to Expand Monitoring and Enforcement Authorities: 5 Key Takeaways
The proposal signals a continued effort to expand CFIUS’s enforcement scope and update penalties. On April 11, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ...
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High Court Lowers the Bar on Title VII Claims: “Significant” Harm No Longer Required
On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court decided that employees do not need to suffer “significant” harm to state a claim of discrimination under Title VII. In so ruling, the Court rejected a level of ...
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RegFi Episode 28: Preparing Financial Systems for Post-Quantum Cyber Risk
Rick Bueno, the president and CEO of Cyber Reliant Corp, joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to share his insights about post-quantum cyber risk. Rick explains how the exponential ...
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USCIS Reminders: Increased Filing Fees, Additional Asylum Program Fee, and Extended Premium Processing Times
USCIS published a final rule (the Final Rule) on January 31, 2024, increasing certain filing fees that went into effect on April 1, 2024. Now that these fees are in effect, we want to highlight ...
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New Florida law imposes warranty requirements on Florida builders starting in 2025
Earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed new legislation that will place new warranty requirements on Florida builders. Before reaching the Governor’s desk, the legislation received ...