The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently indicated that it will proceed with a rulemaking first announced by the Biden administration to improve the recycling and m ...
With an office in Boston, (B&D) closely tracks developments, upcoming deadlines, and business implications for companies with operations in Massachusetts and the greater New England region. This ...
In addition to monetary relief, the Settlement Order imposes injunctive terms that will shape Amazon’s operations for the next decade. Among them, Amazon must include a clearly labeled “decline” ...
As part of an effort to facilitate broadband deployment, and closely tracking recent FCC decisions with respect to the ...
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments related to President Donald Trump’s removal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter for December 8, 2025. Last month, the ...
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) issued Sierra Club v. FERC, [1] which upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) authorization of a ...
Nothing more frustrating for a TCPA defendant than to be facing suit in a class action for sending a message the consumer consented to. But the way the rules in litigation work, generally the ...
Key Takeaways CMS has paused most certification and survey activities during the government shutdown. Key functions like processing initial certification and change of ownership (CHOW) applications, ...
Companies are become increasingly concerned about being viewed as “selling” personal data. In the midst of these worries, California’s governor signed SB 361, which will change the California Delete ...
Reports of radioactive frozen shrimp have recently made headlines. But the bigger story may be how the FDA is responding and what that could mean for the future of imported food. FDA-regulated food ...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum on October 17, 2025, titled “Director Institution ...
The federal procurement landscape is shifting rapidly. Agencies, Congress, and the courts have pushed major changes recently that affect how contracts are written, awarded, challenged, and performed.