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4/30/2026 7:17:13 PM

Trade Court Refuses Reliquidation at Higher Duty Rate in Classification Case for Electric Cables

By Burt Braverman Russell Semmel

An April 23, 2026 Court of International Trade decision held that certain imported electric power cables were misclassified at...

4/29/2026 6:41:09 PM

HHS's Increasing Focus on Sepsis: Agency Action to Monitor in 2026

By Mark Anishchenko Leslie Murphy

CMS and HHS-OIG actions signal increased sepsis scrutiny in 2026. Learn what the proposed 2027 IPPS rule and billing study may mean for...

4/29/2026 6:39:19 PM

"Preparing for the Storm: Legal Strategies to Maximize Commercial Payor Reimbursement as Government Payments Are Expected to Decline," Health Law Pulse Series,

By John Barnes Leslie Murphy

Medicare and Medicaid payment reductions beginning in 2027 will increase financial pressure on hospitals and health systems. As...

4/28/2026 9:37:59 PM

California Attorney General Sues City of Poway Over Construction at Site With Ancestral Remains

By Dan Quinley

California AG lawsuit seeks to halt Poway subdivision construction after ancestral remains found, raising CEQA supplemental review and...

4/28/2026 9:36:39 PM

Federal Banking Agencies Adopt Lower Community Bank Leverage Ratio Requirements

By Paige Knight Rich Zukowsky Max Bonici

Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC finalize rule lowering the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) to 8% and extending the grace period to...

4/22/2026 8:01:49 PM

The Character Without an Author: Character Copyright Protection in the Age of Generative AI

By Adrian F. Vallens

Generative AI is reshaping character copyright law. Learn when fictional characters are protected and how AI depictions create new legal...

4/20/2026 7:13:31 PM

UPDATE: Seventh Circuit Holds That BIPA Amendment Limiting Damages Applies Retroactively

By Apurva Dharia David Rice John Seiver

The Seventh Circuit held the 2024 Illinois BIPA amendment applies retroactively to pending cases, clarifying the damages landscape for...

4/16/2026 9:28:08 PM

WA's Income Tax Creep—Will the Millionaires' Tax Survive Scrutiny?

By Rich Birmingham

Washington’s new millionaires’ income tax revives an old constitutional fight. Will courts accept the label, or strike it as a property tax?

4/16/2026 7:24:49 PM

SBA "Grocery Guarantee" Expands Financing Options for Food & Beverage Businesses

By Ronald Law Dylan Lowe Jesse Lyon

SBA “Grocery Guarantee” expands ITL loans with up to a 90% guarantee, widening financing access for food and beverage businesses across...

4/13/2026 6:57:42 PM

Navigating the CPCN Process in California

By David Huang Thaila Sundaresan

California Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) application guide for facilities-based voice/VoIP providers.

4/10/2026 7:01:35 PM

New Executive Order Expands Restrictions on DEI Activities by Federal Contractors

By Vicky Slade

March 26, 2026 EO expands limits on DEI by federal contractors, adds new certifications, and heightens compliance risk, including False...

4/9/2026 6:53:21 PM

Anchorage Adopts Framework for Data Centers and Energy-Intensive Uses

By Wendy Kearns Elyse Sparks Liz Hodes

Anchorage adopted AO 2026-27 to regulate data centers and other energy intensive uses, adding conditional use review, siting limits, and...

4/8/2026 6:58:51 PM

FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers

By Paul Hudson Kasey McGee Michael Borgia

Following a national security determination, the FCC added foreign-produced consumer-grade routers to its Covered List. We outline the...

4/8/2026 6:53:35 PM

FCC Releases Public Notice Seeking Comment on "Unleashing American Drone Dominance"

By Heather Moelter Paul Powell Edric Itchon +1 more...

The FCC is seeking comment on spectrum access, licensing reforms, and testing frameworks to support U.S. leadership in the drone industry.

4/7/2026 6:33:39 PM

FCC Proposes to Limit Offshore Customer Service Via Restrictions on International Call Centers

By Victoria Randazzo KC Halm John Nelson

FCC proposes rules curbing offshore call centers. We cover caps, disclosures, English standards, and U.S.-only handling for sensitive...

4/6/2026 7:18:56 PM

Oregon Opens Temporary Path to Local Permitting for Large Renewable Energy Projects

By Elaine Albrich Caroline Cilek

Oregon’s HB 4031 opens a temporary fast track for local permitting of large renewable projects—see eligibility, key deadlines, and next...