As most employers know, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a controversial rule earlier this year that will prohibit virtually all noncompete restrictions (the "Non-Compete Rule")...

President-elect Donald Trump and his key advisors have embraced the "Return to Peace through Strength," sometimes known as "America First,"...

On July 27, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a surprise agreement on a roughly $750 billion tax, energy and health care package including $370 billion...

The House and Senate will meet Monday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.

Tax Staffers Discuss State of Tax Policy. At a tax conference last week, top officials from the Biden administration and key congressional staffers discussed the latest in tax policy.

On Monday, May 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) passed a self-imposed 60-day deadline to notify states that they did not plan to extend the Public Health Emergency.

With less than one month until the presidential election, health care policy issues are at the forefront of voters' minds, including issues around drug pricing...

Both chambers will be in session this week. The August district work period and the subsequent midterm elections are on the horizon, which means that legislative progress is expected to slow down in the coming weeks.

Last week, President Trump nominated Makan Delrahim to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Delrahim...

Trump has made his top tax priority cementing his legacy of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA, Pub. L. 115-97), by extending or making permanent the tax-rate reductions, including the 20% passthrough...

A slew of new California employment laws were passed in 2024, many late in the year, and these new laws mandate changes to employer practices and policies...

Brownstein has previously previewed the upcoming drastic change in Colorado paid leave law under the Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (FAMLI)...

The House and Senate will reconvene Tuesday at 2 p.m. and Monday at 3 p.m., respectively.

The House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released a comprehensive 253-page report providing a roadmap for Congress as it develops policies to regulate and optimize the use of this rapidly advancing technology.

Replacing Reed? Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, resigned from Congress last week.

This alert provides an overview of the debate around liability protections, including legislation that has been introduced and positions taken by key lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Race to Replace Brady: New Challenger. Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) is the latest Republican seeking to replace the retiring House Ways and Means Committee ranking member and former chair, Kevin Brady...

The 2024 Denver ballot features a dozen individual measures, each aimed at addressing pressing city issues. These measures have been placed on the ballot either through City Council action or citizen initiatives...

New discharge limits may be coming for certain Clean Water Act ("CWA") National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") permits. In late September, EPA finalized national recommended water quality criteria.

Reconciliation Revival? Ever since Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) publicly renounced his support of the House-passed Build Back Better Act (BBBA)