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Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Regarding Bulk Power System Equipment; DOE Requests Further Information
President Trump's Executive Order 14421 establishes a comprehensive framework for screening foreign-produced equipment in the U.S. bulk-power system, potentially affecting transformers, inverters, battery storage, and control systems tied to certain foreign entities. The Department of Energy has 120 days to issue implementing regulations and is seeking stakeholder input through a Request for Information to balance grid security concerns with reliability, supply chain constraints, and economic impacts across
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Bracewell
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Worth The Wait: After 45 Years, Dependent Care Assistance Programs Finally Get Regulations
After 45 years, the IRS has issued proposed regulations providing detailed guidance on nondiscrimination testing for dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), including new correction mechanisms and clarifications on eligibility, contributions, and benefits testing. The regulations also address employer contributions and nondiscrimination rules for Trump Accounts.
United States Employment
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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California AI Toy Bill Brings Software Behavior Into Product Safety
California's new Senate Bill 867 prohibits the manufacture and sale of children's toys containing AI companion chatbots, marking a significant shift in how states regulate AI-enabled consumer products. The legislation treats conversational AI functionality as an integral part of product safety rather than a separate digital service, potentially reshaping liability exposure for manufacturers, retailers, and AI vendors across the supply chain.
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Trump Administration Directs Establishment Of Program For Private-Sector Participation In Cyber Operations Against Transnational Criminal Organizations
President Trump's August 2026 memorandum establishes a government-supervised program enabling vetted private companies to conduct cyber operations against foreign criminal organizations. The framework requires federal approval and oversight for all activities, raising questions about how it differs from existing contractor arrangements and whether it truly expands private-sector cyber authorities.
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Worth The Wait: After 45 Years, Dependent Care Assistance Programs Finally Get Regulations
After 45 years, the IRS has issued proposed regulations providing detailed guidance on nondiscrimination testing for dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), including new correction mechanisms and clarifications on eligibility, contributions, and benefits testing. The regulations also address employer contributions and nondiscrimination rules for Trump Accounts.
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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New York Employers May Soon Face New Separation Agreement Procedural Requirements
New York State Legislature has passed a bill that would require employers to provide employees with a minimum 21-day review period and 7-day revocation window for separation agreements involving the release of claims. The proposed "No Severance Ultimatums Act" extends procedural protections similar to those under federal age discrimination law to all covered severance agreements, regardless of employee age, and awaits Governor Hochul's signature.
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Regarding Bulk Power System Equipment; DOE Requests Further Information
President Trump's Executive Order 14421 establishes a comprehensive framework for screening foreign-produced equipment in the U.S. bulk-power system, potentially affecting transformers, inverters, battery storage, and control systems tied to certain foreign entities. The Department of Energy has 120 days to issue implementing regulations and is seeking stakeholder input through a Request for Information to balance grid security concerns with reliability, supply chain constraints, and economic impacts across
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Bracewell
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Medical Marijuana In Schedule III Survives Its First Major Challenge
On September 9th, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied a motion to stay filed by SAM, Inc. and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association, Inc. (collectively, “SAM”). The motion sought to stay (pause) the Attorney General’s final order placing state legal medical marijuana into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). While this ruling merely maintains the status quo, it is still a significant victory for state legal medical marijuana operators.
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Harris Sliwoski
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Accelerated Permitting For Energy Projects Is Gaining Steam: Examining BLM's Approval Of New-Build Geothermal Plants On Federal Land In Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management has authorized the Pearl Geothermal Development Project using a controversial 14-day expedited environmental review process, marking the first new geothermal power plant approved under emergency permitting procedures implemented in response to President Trump's national energy emergency declaration. While the project underwent multiple phases of review over several years before final approval, questions remain about whether future projects conceived after these Alternative Arra
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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