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FCC Admonishes Three Broadcasters For Not Including Nondiscrimination Clauses In Ad Sales Agreements
Advertisers must certify that they are not buying stations' ad time with discriminatory intent
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ASBCA Allows Contractor To Recover For "Constructive" VECP
On May 9, 2024, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ("ASBCA" or "Board") allowed a contractor to recover for a "constructive" value engineering change proposal ("VECP").Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
Federal Judge In Texas Issues Injunction Putting FTC Non-Compete Ban On Hold, For Now, At Least For Challengers
Much ink has been spilled since the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued its final rule banning most "non-competition" agreements between U.S. employers and workers.Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
New Washington State Court Decision On Rest Breaks
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What Does The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling Mean For Your DEI Program?
Today, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in two cases challenging race conscious university admissions policies, Students for Fair Admission v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
Administration Tees Up Major Expansion Of FERC Jurisdiction Over Large-Load Interconnections
On October 23, 2025, Department of Energy ("DOE") Secretary Chris Wright sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "Commission") directing it to initiate a rulemaking...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
QPRTs: Take Advantage Of Efficient Wealth Transfers While Rates Are Higher
How Qualified Personal Residence Trusts can reduce your estate tax burdenDavis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
CFTC Changes To The Wells Process And Rules Of Practice
On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") announced amendments to its Rules of Practice and its Rules Relating to Investigations...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
New Public Disclosure Rules Extended To Private Foundations
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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Releases Comments On OIG´S Issuance Of Compliance Resource Guide For Corporate Boards
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Six Key Takeaways On Dietary Supplement Regulation, 30 Years Post-DSHEA
Dietary supplement industry leaders and regulators gathered in Salt Lake City in June to examine the current status of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), 30 years after that legal building block became law.Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
Biden Appoints Made In America Director
The Biden Administration took a major step to implement the President's January 25, 2021, Executive Order, focused on building up the Buy American and Buy America statutes and regulations, with the appointment of the first director ...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
Expanded Screening And Vetting For H-1B And H-4 Visa Applicants – Employers Should Anticipate Travel Disruptions And Delays
The State Department's new process includes a thorough review of applicants' online presence, including social media, aimed at verifying compliance with visa eligibility criteria and identifying potential red flags...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
To OCIP Or Not To OCIP, That Is The Question – Pros And Cons Of Wrap-Up Construction Insurance
Developers and owners often find that obtaining insurance coverage for their construction projects can be confusing and unnecessarily complicated.Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes: Aspirational Claims In Advertising Can Be Misleading, Too
Once you talk/write/post on social media about your business goals – whether they be product qualities, ESG statements, or DEI initiatives – you may need to show your work.Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
Are Changes Coming To Tax Treatment Of College And University Athletics?
On November 17, Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington sent a Letter to the Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) requesting assistance to develop legislative proposals to address...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
CFTC Charges Trading Company With Market Manipulation And Whistleblower Protection Violations
Company allegedly manipulated derivatives prices and used NDAs to prevent employees from voluntarily communicating about potentially illegal conduct with investigators and regulators...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
The AI Docket: Deploying AI In Litigation Strategy
Like with most industries, law firms are exploring various use cases for AI in the practice and business of law.Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
New China-Related Prohibitions Already Impacting Clean Energy Markets
New restrictions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) limiting Chinese involvement in U.S. clean energy projects qualifying for tax credits have the industry scrambling to safe harbor...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Article
New York State Of Mind: Recent Laws In The Empire State Reshape How Content Creators And Advertisers May Use AI
As New York leads the charge on consumer-facing AI regulation, creatives and advertisers look to new rules on using AI-generated "Synthetic Performers" and "Digital Replicas"...Davis Wright Tremaine LLP