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D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, M.H. Joshua Chiu, Rebecca W. Foreman

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Shoshana Golden, Emily Cowley Leongini

Companies subject to the requirements of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) should take note that the deadline to register cosmetic facilities and list cosmetic products is fast approaching on July 1, 2024.

Darrell S. Gay, Constance Zhou

On April 20, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the state’s Budget for the fiscal year 2025. This budget includes a new provision for paid prenatal personal leave, which is an amendment to Section 196-b of the New York Labor Law, also known as the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law.

William P. Ziegelmueller, Jon K. Jurva, Brittany H. Sokoloff

On May 13, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of the Treasury’s (USDT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) which, if adopted, would require SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) to establish policies and procedures to verify the identities of their customers.

Warren Seay, Jr.

Under current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance, sexually active gay and bisexual men are prohibited from anonymously donating sperm.

James M. Westerlind, Richard G. Liskov

On May 30, the US Supreme Court, in National Rifle Ass’n of Am. v. Vullo, 602 US __ (2024), unanimously held that the National Rifle Association (NRA) plausibly alleged in a complaint that it filed in federal court that former Superintendent Maria Vullo of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) violated the First Amendment of the US Constitution by coercing regulated entities to terminate their business relationships with the NRA in order to punish or suppress gun-promotion advocacy.

Jon K. Jurva, Michael K. Molzberger, Matthew W. Kulju, Maria Ortega Castro, Gurpartap (Gio) Singh

On June 5, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule designed to provide investors in private funds — such as private equity, private credit, hedge funds, venture capital, and real estate.

Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Maya S. Cohen

Two years after declaring a national emergency and instructing the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) to pause the imposition of AD/CVD duties applicable to certain imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells and modules from four countries in Southeast Asia, President Joe Biden announced on May 14 that his administration is ending the so-called “solar bridge” created through Presidential Proclamation 10414.

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, M.H. Joshua Chiu, Shoshana Golden

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Adam D. Bowser, Andrea M. Gumushian, Michelle R. Bowling, Brooke M. Delaney

Have you recently visited a plaintiff lawyer’s website? If so, then you may be entitled to compensation under the most contrived California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) theory yet.

David M. Loring, Jane E. Montgomery, Bina Joshi

On May 26, the Illinois legislature passed comprehensive carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) legislation.

Mindy Pittell Hurwitz, Michele L. Gipp, Alyssa L. Gould

Although a senior living property manager is not the party on the hook for the loan, it is important that they review and negotiate certain provisions in the owner’s loan documents that affect their rights and obligations in connection with the loan.

Anne M. Murphy, Douglas A. Grimm

Recent events have caused hospitals and health systems nationwide to contemplate more robust participation in the long term care (LTC) sector, whether through modified ownership, joint venturing, clinical affiliation, or third-party management.

J. Michael Showalter

ESG stands for “environmental, social, and governance.” Though often overlooked, two recent cases — Spence v. American Airlines and Exxon v. Arjuna Capital, LLC — focus on G’s place in the ESG initialism.

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Julius A. Rousseau, III, Elliott M. Kroll, James M. Westerlind, Richard G. Liskov, Anna Mandel

PHL Variable Insurance Company (PHL) and its subsidiaries, Concord Re, Inc. and Palisado Re, Inc., have been placed into rehabilitation as of May 20, by order of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Judicial District of Hartford.

Katia Asche, Sharon O’Reilly, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D., Thomas M. Crispi, J. Michael Showalter, Lynn R. Fiorentino, Matthew R. Mills

On May 15, BIC USA Inc. was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court concerning allegations that some of its razors contain per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals.”

Douglas A. Grimm, Moyosore O. Koya

On May 7, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Final Rule banning noncompete covenants for workers, including employees, independent contractors, and volunteers.

Michael L. Stevens

On May 16, Maryland amended its Clean Indoor Air Act by prohibiting vaping in indoor places of employment. The amendments go into effect on July 1.

Jill A. Steinberg, Gayland O. Hethcoat II, Moyosore O. Koya

On April 26, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a Final Rule that adds protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule designed to support the privacy of reproductive health care.

Dan Jasnow, Julia Ambros

On May 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205), making the state the first to enact a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Jay L. Halpern, Amal U. Dave, Sophia R. Wang

On May 14, Outfox Hospitality LLC, the parent company of the retail chain Foxtrot Market, along with its affiliates, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, with the leading bankruptcy case titled In re Outfox Hospitality LLC, Case Number 1:24-bk-11008 (TMH).

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov, Laura Zell, Heather M. Zimmer

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Leah Scarpelli, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Mario A. Torrico

Following last week’s long-awaited report on the statutory four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice on the proposed modifications to the existing tariffs on imports from China under Section 301.

J. Michael Showalter, Robert A.H. Middleton

Climate change decisions continue to heat up as we head into summer 2024.