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The Trump administration terminated the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela parole (CHNV parole) program on June 12, 2025.

On September 30, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") published an Interim Final Rule ("IFR") entitled "Expansion of End-User Controls To Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities."

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved anFY2026 agriculture and FDA spending bill with language that prohibits the sale of consumable hemp products with any quantifiable amount of THC.

As anticipated, a Texas federal district court has vacated the HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule (the "Rule") nationwide. (Memorandum Opinion and Order, Purl v. HHS, 2:24-CV-228-Z...

Should employers pay employees for time spent in mandatory, post-shift security screenings designed to deter theft?

With President Obama's signing of the Stimulus Bill on February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has become law. An initial review of the final text of the law reveals financial and tax incentives for the development of energy resources, including incentives for the further development of transmission facilities and wind, solar, and geothermal projects.

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently revised its visa reciprocity schedules for numerous countries, significantly reducing the duration of nonimmigrant visa validity to three months and a single entry in many cases.

Rescheduling: At an August 11 news conference, President Donald Trump said his administration will "make a determination" on rescheduling marijuana...

"Affordability" Becomes the Central Political Theme Both parties are positioning around affordability solutions as midterm elections approach...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z), offering long-awaited clarity for domestic producers...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding certain eligibility requirements...

Will the estate tax be eliminated as part of the tax reform promised by the incoming administration?

As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has officially shut down. While many immigration processes continue, certain programs and agencies are impacted.

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry.

Starting October 1, 2025, California's new regulations on Automated Decision Systems (ADS) will impose strict compliance obligations on employers using AI in hiring, promotions...

On September 19, 2025, the Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing new restrictions on H-1B visa holders seeking to enter the United States.

The Colorado Supreme Court, in By the Rockies, LLC v. Perez, has resolved a significant question affecting wage and hour litigation in the state in favor of employers, ruling unanimously that claims brought under Colorado's Minimum Wage Act are subject to a two-year statute of limitations found in the Wage Claim Act, rather than the default six-year limitations period governing most debt collection actions.

On January 1, 2026, parents of newborns receiving inpatient care in a neonatal intensive care unit ("NICU") will be eligible for up to 12 weeks of leave while their newborns...