As the federal funding deadline of September 30, 2025, approaches, this alert highlights four possible scenarios and their potential implications.
On September 8, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the withdrawal of dozens of pending rulemaking actions, including two related to the cannabis industry.
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would begin daily publication of adverse event data for drugs and biologics via the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS).
Following nearly two years of litigation, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company and the named plaintiffs in Hecht v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co., Case No. 1:24-cv-05926 (N.D. Ill.) have announced a class action settlement in principle.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
On September 15, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its guidance to implement President Trump’s September 4 Executive Order (EO) laying out terms of the US-Japan trade agreement and the phased reduction of selected US tariffs on Japanese goods.
On September 12, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance detailing its approach to using alternative tools, such as remote regulatory assessments (RRAs), information sharing with foreign regulators, and virtual inspections, to evaluate drug manufacturing facilities identified in pending marketing applications.
In episode three of “Tax Stuff You Should Know,” hosts Bob Pluth and Gene Magidenko delve into the intricate world of S corporations, tracing their historical development, examining the qualifications for electing S status, and identifying the missteps that can inadvertently revoke that designation.
D. Jacques Smith, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Laura Zell, Michelle J. Shapiro, Heather M. Zimmer, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler
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A proposed settlement in a Pennsylvania case and a citizen suit letter in South Carolina signal that discharging plastic into rivers and streams may trigger liability under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Manufacturers who use plastics in their products or processes should evaluate if any plastic releases exceed their current permit conditions.
On August 22, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a proposed rule establishing a new Proposition 65 no-significant-risk level (NSRL) for diethanolamine (DEA), first listed for cancer in 2012.
In this episode of Baker Tilly’s “Up to Speed” podcast, our partner Mike McMahan shares his insight on the legal considerations dealerships must address as they integrate AI solutions into their operations.
Anthropic PBC entered into a proposed class-wide settlement that would resolve Bartz et al. v. Anthropic PBC, No. 3:24-cv-05417 (N.D. Cal.), a high-profile copyright infringement action challenging the company’s use of millions of books to train its Claude large language models.
On August 28, President Trump directed federal agencies to investigate the use of federal grant funds where taxpayer funds are being spent on “grants with highly political overtones,” noting that “possible use of Federal grants as slush funds for political and legislative advocacy raises serious legal concerns.”
The Federal Circuit’s decision in PowerBlock Holdings, Inc. v. iFit, Inc., No. 24-1177 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 11, 2025) offers new subject matter eligibility guidance under 35 U.S.C. § 101 for mechanical-automation patents reciting physical components as opposed to purely software-based automation patents.
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Megan Barnhill, Nadia Patel, Jackson David Toof, Christopher H. Skinner, Kay C. Georgi, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Derek Ha, Natalie Tantisirirat
Welcome to the September 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposed revision to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
Federal enforcement of information blocking rules has entered a new era.
The affected facilities, which are owned by companies based in South Korea and Taiwan, will have to contend with licensing requirements in order to receive exports, re-exports, and transfers of controlled items from their parent companies and suppliers.
D. Jacques Smith, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Laura Zell, Michelle J. Shapiro, Roberto Martinez, Heather M. Zimmer
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On July 22, President Trump announced that the United States and Japan had reached a bilateral trade agreement.
Industrial property transfers are drawing renewed interest from both domestic and foreign investors. These assets can be attractive, but US environmental law imposes strict, often joint and several, liabilities that can create significant risk for buyers.
Over time, trusts have become much more complicated. They may own a wide variety of assets, including residences, real estate, interests in family business, and interests in increasingly complex financial instruments.
Linda M. Jackson, Matthew F. Prewitt, Allan E. Anderson, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Alexander H. Spiegler, Meghan F. Hart, John M. Hindley, Nicole Curtis Martinez
Dr. David Spiegel, a Yale University professor, developed a new approach to targeted protein degradation using MODA technology (bi-functional synthetic molecules for degrading extracellular proteins).
D. Jacques Smith, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Laura Zell, Michelle J. Shapiro, Pascal Naples, James G. Pizzo
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