Dr. Oz and CMS Investigate New York Medicaid for Fraud and Waste
In early March, word came that Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is…
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OCC Clarifies National Trust Banks’ Roles in Non-Fiduciary Activi
On February 27, the OCC announced a final rule clarifying that national trust banks may engage in certain non-fiduciary activities—such…
Provisions for Financial Parties in Energy in Light of Recent Tax
In terms of energy project development, financeable project-level agreements were historically an important diligence item, but today, these contracts have…
Arizona Bill Would Allow Employees to Seek Damages Over DEI
A bill that has advanced to the Arizona Senate would allow employees to seek damages and injunctive relief against employers…
FRB Requests Comment “Reputation Risk” Removal
On February 23, the Federal Reserve Board announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requesting comments on a proposal to formally…
CIT Suspends Order for CBP to Issue Refunds on IEEPA Tariffs
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade suspended its order directing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to…
EEOC Issues Letter to 500 Companies Warning of Title VII Liabilit
On February 26, 2026, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas issued a letter to the 500 largest…
California Court Grants Summary Judgement to FinTech Platform Sue
On February 24, a California state court issued a preliminary decision granting summary judgement to a financial technology platform in litigation…
An Overview of the Pathway from F-1 Student Status to Green Card
F-1 student status does not automatically lead to a green card. If you want permanent residence, you must qualify under…
Hospitals Reimbursed Under OPPS Must Decide Whether to Respond to
Hospitals reimbursed under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) must decide by the end of March whether to respond to…
Weekly Update on All Things Labor and Employment From the Beltway
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s…
Trapped at Work Act Delayed Until December to Redraw Boundaries
New York recently enacted amendments to the Trapped at Work Act that delay its effective date to December 19, 2026,…