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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published its proposed 2027 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permit for public review and comment. The proposal is designed to replace the current 2022

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has vacated a lower court ruling that had declared the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions unconstitutional under the Appointments Clause. The September

A landmark report has shed new light on the deteriorating conditions facing federal judges across the United States, drawing on rare on-the-record testimony from sitting members of the bench. NYU Law’s Rule

ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program has issued two broadcast messages signalling significantly heightened scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training authorisations at US schools. The guidance, released in August 2026, targets designated school

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed eliminating Rule 206(4)-5, the long-standing regulation designed to curb political influence over public investment contracts. The rule was originally created to reduce the risk

The FIFA World Cup has once again demonstrated why football commands the passion and attention of billions of people around the world every four years. Weeks of extraordinary competition have showcased not

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has adopted Lexis+® with Protégé™ firmwide as part of a broader commitment to grounded, human-centered artificial intelligence in legal practice. The international law firm built its own

When children grow up and leave home, some couples find the shared purpose that held their marriage together quietly disappears with them. This type of separation is widely known as an empty-nest

The IonQ-SkyWater merger has raised a question that extends well beyond the transaction itself, forcing regulators to confront competing priorities. At issue is what happens when national security considerations and competition concerns

Private Equity Firms Eye Law Firm Investment As Route Around Lawyer Non-Compete Restrictions Private equity investment in law firms is emerging as a potential mechanism to sidestep longstanding ethical obligations that govern