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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway..
Ofcom Confirms Participants for Upcoming mmWave Spectrum Auction Ofcom Confirms Participants for Upcoming mmWave Spectrum Auction

The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has officially confirmed the mobile network operators that will..
New York City Council Passes Bill that Would Expand Safe and Sick Leave Requirements New York City Council Passes Bill that Would Expand Safe and Sick Leave Requirements

On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council sent to the mayor a bill (Int. No. 0780-2024) that ..
DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1 DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1

On Oct. 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in..
Court announces funding will run out on Oct. 18 Court announces funding will run out on Oct. 18

The fallout from the federal government shutdown, now in its 17th day, has come to the Supreme..
McDermott+ Check-Up – October 17, 2025 McDermott+ Check-Up – October 17, 2025

THIS WEEK’S DOSEGovernment shutdown persists. The two parties remain at an impasse, extending the..
California Looks to 2026 With More Workplace Regulations California Looks to 2026 With More Workplace Regulations

Just as the deciduous trees turn autumn orange and the pumpkin lattes start sloshing about, our..
New York City Council Employer Pay Data Reporting Requirement Bills Await Mayor’s Signature New York City Council Employer Pay Data Reporting Requirement Bills Await Mayor’s Signature

On October 9, 2025, the New York City Council passed two bills (Int. No. 0982-2024 and Int. No...
California “Opt Me Out Act” - A New Era for Browser Privacy Options California “Opt Me Out Act” - A New Era for Browser Privacy Options

California continues to lead the way in digital privacy. Its latest step is AB 566, the California..
MA Office of Bar Counsel Pens Guidance for Lawyers Using AI MA Office of Bar Counsel Pens Guidance for Lawyers Using AI

Continuing the weekly blog posts about lawyers using AI and getting in trouble, the Massachusetts..
New Joint Commission Guidance On The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare New Joint Commission Guidance On The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare

On September 17, 2025, the Joint Commission, in collaboration with the Coalition for Health AI..
School May Prohibit “Let’s Go Brandon” Sweatshirt, Sixth Circuit Holds School May Prohibit “Let’s Go Brandon” Sweatshirt, Sixth Circuit Holds

Let’s Go Brandon” was the message on the sweatshirts two siblings wore to middle school. Everyone..
Recapping CMMC Level 3 - Considerations for Government Contractors Recapping CMMC Level 3 - Considerations for Government Contractors

Go-To Guide:Starting November 2026, contractors and subcontractors handling controlled unclassified ..
ERISA Document Disclosure- Zavislak v. Netflix, Inc. and the Ninth Circuit’s Narrow Reading of.. ERISA Document Disclosure- Zavislak v. Netflix, Inc. and the Ninth Circuit’s Narrow Reading of..

How the Ninth Circuit Clarified ERISA’s Plan Document Disclosure RulesIn a significant decision for ..
Governor Newsom Signs AB 1415 Expanding OHCA Oversight to Private Equity and MSOs Governor Newsom Signs AB 1415 Expanding OHCA Oversight to Private Equity and MSOs

On October 11, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1415 (“AB 1415”), which..
A year after Loper Bright: textualism, shadow Skidmore, and a new major questions exception A year after Loper Bright: textualism, shadow Skidmore, and a new major questions exception

Clear Statements is a recurring series by Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern..
FDA’s Authority Over Lab-Developed Tests Overturned: What the Court’s Decision Means for Lab Testing FDA’s Authority Over Lab-Developed Tests Overturned: What the Court’s Decision Means for Lab Testing

Previously, this blog covered the FDA’s decision to regulate lab-developed tests (LDTs) as medical..
New Mexico Publishes Proposed Rule to Implement PFAS Protection Act, Will Hold Webinar on October.. New Mexico Publishes Proposed Rule to Implement PFAS Protection Act, Will Hold Webinar on October..

Following up on the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) September 25, 2025, webinar on a..
FMLA Compliance - Tools to Curb Abuse and Protect Your Business [Podcast] FMLA Compliance - Tools to Curb Abuse and Protect Your Business [Podcast]

In this podcast, Heather Ptasznik (shareholder, Detroit (Metro)) breaks down the challenges of..
California Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Required Employers to Provide Notice of AI Use California Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Required Employers to Provide Notice of AI Use

On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have regulated..
Is a CCPA “Risk Assessment” Required When Using Dashcams? Is a CCPA “Risk Assessment” Required When Using Dashcams?

Key TakeawaysOutlines basic steps to determine whether a business may need to perform a risk..
The wrongheaded religious freedom narrative The wrongheaded religious freedom narrative

Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role..
California Enacts Law Strengthening Protections Against Threats to the Workplace California Enacts Law Strengthening Protections Against Threats to the Workplace

On October 11, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation—Senate Bill (SB) No. 19—that ..
Supreme Court rejects hearing several cases, including on children’s gender identity Supreme Court rejects hearing several cases, including on children’s gender identity

The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning turned down a plea from conservative media personality Alex..
Colorado Limits Medicaid Coverage of Definitive Drug Testing Colorado Limits Medicaid Coverage of Definitive Drug Testing

Key TakeawaysAs of Oct. 10, 2025, Colorado Medicaid now limits coverage of definitive drug testing..
Carbon Insetting - How it Works, and Where It’s Headed Carbon Insetting - How it Works, and Where It’s Headed

Value chain decarbonization intervention, also referred to as “carbon insetting,” is emerging as an ..
Cross-Border Catch-Up: Charting Safe Passage Through Caribbean Workforce Restructurings [Podcast] Cross-Border Catch-Up: Charting Safe Passage Through Caribbean Workforce Restructurings [Podcast]

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Carlos Colón-Machargo and Kate..
Time to Switch: UK Moves to a Single Sanctions List by January 2026 Time to Switch: UK Moves to a Single Sanctions List by January 2026

On October 13, 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (“FCDO”), the Office of..
Prove It: Department of Transportation’s DBE Program Ceases Presumption of Disadvantaged Status for .. Prove It: Department of Transportation’s DBE Program Ceases Presumption of Disadvantaged Status for ..

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) effective October 3, ..
Callais, originalism, and stare decisis Callais, originalism, and stare decisis

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law..
Beyond the Threshold: How to Mitigate Risks After the Reform? Reform to the Mexican Anti-money.. Beyond the Threshold: How to Mitigate Risks After the Reform? Reform to the Mexican Anti-money..

On July 16, 2025, the Decree amending the Mexican Anti-money Laundering Law (for its initials in..
Joint Commission Releases Guidance for AI in Health Care Joint Commission Releases Guidance for AI in Health Care

The Joint Commission (TJC) and Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) recently published the Guidance on..
2025 Brought Us Eight US “Comprehensive” Privacy Laws, What’s Next? 2025 Brought Us Eight US “Comprehensive” Privacy Laws, What’s Next?

For those keeping track of the growing list of US state “comprehensive” privacy laws, you know that ..
The 5th Circuit Tightens the Boundaries of Maritime Contracts The 5th Circuit Tightens the Boundaries of Maritime Contracts

In two recent decisions, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sharpened the test for..
From Enforcement to Empowerment: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins Charts a New Regulatory Approach for.. From Enforcement to Empowerment: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins Charts a New Regulatory Approach for..

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins promoted a forward-looking..
We Get Privacy for Work — Episode 10: Employee Monitoring Tools: Too Good to Be True? [Podcast] We Get Privacy for Work — Episode 10: Employee Monitoring Tools: Too Good to Be True? [Podcast]

Lured by the promise of better productivity and compliance with company policies, employee..
Elevate Invests in Gilmore Advisors, Expands Bay Area Presence Elevate Invests in Gilmore Advisors, Expands Bay Area Presence

Los Angeles-based Elevate LLC has announced a strategic and capital investment in Gilmore Advisors..
Artificial Intelligence in HR Artificial Intelligence in HR

Legal and Practical Issues Every Employer Should KnowArtificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved ..
E-Verify Resumes Operations After Government Shutdown Hiatus E-Verify Resumes Operations After Government Shutdown Hiatus

E-Verify is back online. After a brief period of unavailability due to the ongoing government..
Justices to consider circumstances in which police may enter a home during an emergency Justices to consider circumstances in which police may enter a home during an emergency

The Fourth Amendment generally requires police officers to obtain a warrant before they enter a..
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