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How Tariffs Are Reshaping Holiday Shopping Trends for Fashion, Apparel & Beauty Brands

As the holiday rush approaches, tariffs have quickly become one of the most influential forces shaping retail strategies. A ...
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Proposed WOTUS Rule Could Reduce CWA Permitting Burdens for Developers

On November 20, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps, together the ...
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Draft Amendment to the German Printing Inks Ordinance Published

A draft amendment to the German Printing Inks Ordinance/Consumer Goods Ordinance (in German) was submitted to the German ...
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The Federal Redefinition of Hemp- Impacts, Uncertainty, and Next Steps for Businesses

Congress has now effectively closed the “hemp loophole” that enabled an explosion of hemp-derived products — particularly ...
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UK Reviews Reform for Non-Compete Clauses

On 26 November 2025, the UK government published a working paper inviting views on options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The proposal, which was originally indicated in 2020 ...
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EPA and Army Corps Release Proposed Rule Significantly Narrowing Federal “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) Jurisdiction After Sackett

On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a sweeping proposed rule ( Proposed Rule) to revise the ...
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The FTC’s Final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Stole the Spotlight: Your Business Can’t Afford to Be Distracted

On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect, thereby thrusting the United States’ primary regulator of unfair or deceptive practices once more into the ...
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FDA Proposal Would Extend Food Traceability Rule’s Compliance Deadline to July 2028

The federal government is back in business, and those who may be scrambling to comply with the January 20, 2026, deadline for the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA” or the “Agency”)  Food ...
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California Federal Court Urges California Legislature to Clean Up “Total Mess” of State Wiretap Act, Dismisses Claim for Website Tracking

This fall, a federal court in California granted summary judgment in favor of a website operator for alleged violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
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Made in China- What the Automotive Industry Should Know About the Global Emergence of Chinese Manufacturing of Connected Vehicles Amid Increasing U.S. Restrictions

Vehicle Connectivity System (VCS) hardware importers are prohibited from importing into the United States VCS hardware that is designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned, ...
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Texas Settles Constitutional Challenge to the Texas Mini-TCPA: What This Means

Are you sending marketing text messages or placing telemarketing calls to individuals in Texas? If so, then you’ve probably been tracking the amendments to the Texas mini-TCPA, which took effect on ...
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Sixth Circuit Grants Mandamus in FirstEnergy Discovery Dispute

An “an assortment of legal and regulatory actions” has been spun off from the high-profile corruption prosecution and conviction of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder. Back in 2016, the Ohio ...