In 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") issued a final rule ("Rule") that amends Regulation F, 12 C.F.R. part 1006, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the "FDCPA").

State and local governments, and many government officials, increasingly rely on social media to communicate quickly and effectively with their constituents.

In an effort to acquire more information from parties to an HSR-reportable transaction, the proposed changes significantly alter the HSR reporting form and instructions.

On January 1, 2022, Illinois' amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (IFWA) will take effect. The amended statute will render unenforceable non-compete agreements with employees earning less than $75,000 annually.

On June 6, 2023, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "agencies") issued Interagency Guidance on...

"Protecting the public, and especially children, from online privacy invasions and dark patterns is a top priority for the Commission, and these enforcement actions make clear to businesses...

On February 17, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Cothron v. White Castle, No. 2023 IL 128004, holding that a separate claim accrues under the Illinois...

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission ("Commission") adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework ("DPF"). In light of this decision, personal data...

Independent contractors are not covered by the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

After more than five years of internal review and seeking public input, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced its approval of long-awaited amendments to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act...

On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion relating to the limits of parody as a defense to trademark infringement.

The Act seeks to stymie trade secret misappropriation and its effects by allowing victims to bring suit in federal courts armed with severe remedies.

Marketers and social media influencers should make note of several key updates, according to Lauren Carey, an associate at Lewis Rice.

On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision curbing the Federal Trade Commission's (the "FTC's") ability to seek monetary equitable relief to remedy past violations of the FTC Act...

On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") released its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard ("ETS").

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (the "Act") was passed into law. The Act creates conservation-related tax incentives and funds over 100 programs, both new and existing...

As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) "Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published separate final rules in the Federal Register on December 2, 2020.

On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") announced the initiation of a new rulemaking process to address hidden fees, charges, and add-on fees assessed for goods and services...

After completing an internal program assessment, the Department of Defense ("DoD") announced a stark change in the strategic direction of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ("CMMC") program.

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The act includes the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act...