Executive Order Addresses DEI Discrimination by Federal Contracto
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued a new executive order (EO) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” This…
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Part 1 of Automotive Supply Chain Dispute Strategies: Pricing
Introduction to the Supply Chain Dispute Strategies Series: Pricing Disputes In today’s manufacturing and automotive supply chains, pricing disputes are…
Part 3 of Automotive Supply Chain Disputes: Preventing Conflict
Pricing disputes are an unavoidable feature of modern supply chains, particularly in industries subject to significant market volatility. While companies…
EU Approves EC’s Conclusions on Bioeconomy Strategy
The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on March 17, 2026, that it approved conclusions on the EU’s new…
Comments on SEAC PFA Proposal Draft Opinion Due May 25, 2026
On March 26, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released the final opinion of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and…
Part 2 of Automotive Supply Chain Dispute Strategies: Leverage
Pricing disputes remain a recurring reality across manufacturing and automotive supply chains. Volatility in commodity pricing, labor markets, logistics, and…
Tax Basis and Tax Return Filing Obligations
We began this series with Part I:Where Are We? by reviewing the background, developments, and implications of current global and…
Video: All-new 2027 VW Atlas Is the Most Powerful Ever & It Has This Surprising Feature
Take a look! The all-new 2027 VW Atlas SUV is here. Is it really all-new? It is the most powerful…
MA Court Grants Intervention in Challenge Against ED’s ACTS Surve
A federal judge in Massachusetts has provisionally allowed two higher-education associations to intervene in ongoing litigation challenging the U.S. Department…
SEC Approves CAT Proposal to Amend National Market System Plan
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the joint industry proposal (Proposed Amendment), spearheaded by Consolidated Audit Trail, LLC (CAT…
US ED Announces Section 117 Foreign Gifts Reporting Portal
On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the launch of a new Section 117 foreign gifts…
Utah Enacts Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Document Act
Utah has further advanced its leadership in digital estate planning with the enactment of House Bill 181, the Uniform Electronic…