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Note · June 12, 2026

SBA Moves to Eliminate 8(a) Program's Social Disadvantage Presumption: What Applicants Need to Know Before July 13, 2026

On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule that would eliminate the long-standing rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for…

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Note · June 12, 2026

Supreme Court Expands FAA Section 1 Exemption to Intrastate Transportation Workers in Flowers Foods v. Brock

On May 28, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flowers Foods v. Brock that significantly broadens the scope of workers who fall outside the reach…

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Note · June 11, 2026

Ahold Delhaize USA's $40M FCA Settlement Signals Renewed DOJ Scrutiny of Pharmacy 'Usual and Customary' Pricing

Ahold Delhaize USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that pharmacies operating within its Giant, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and…

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Note · June 11, 2026

FTC Finalizes Consent Order Mandating 128-Facility Divestiture in Sevita's $835M BrightSpring Acquisition

On June 10, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order resolving antitrust concerns arising from Sevita Health's $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring Health…

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Note · June 11, 2026

Supreme Court Affirms FCC's Power to Issue Forfeiture Orders Without Jury Trial

On June 4, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant decision in FCC v. AT&T , ruling 8-1 that the Federal Communications Commission may issue forfeiture orders…

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Note · June 11, 2026

Supreme Court Expands SEC Disgorgement Power: No Investor Loss Required

On June 4, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Sripetch v. SEC that significantly broadens the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement…

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Note · June 10, 2026

FTC Finalizes 10-Year Data Security Consent Order Against Illuminate Education

On June 5, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a modified consent order requiring Illuminate Education Inc. to implement a comprehensive data security program and to…

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Note · June 10, 2026

Supreme Court Sharply Limits Compassionate Release Grounds Under Section 3582(c)(1)(A)

On May 28, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a trio of decisions that significantly reshape the landscape of federal compassionate release. In Rutherford v. United…

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Note · June 10, 2026

SEC Raises 'Qualified Client' Thresholds Under Advisers Act Rule 205-3, Effective June 29, 2026

On April 28, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order increasing the financial thresholds investors must satisfy to qualify as a 'qualified client' under…

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Note · June 10, 2026

Federal Court Invalidates $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: Implications for U.S. Employers

On June 8, 2026, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin of the federal district court in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The court…

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Note · June 9, 2026

$21.3M FCA Settlement Highlights DOJ Crackdown on SDVOSB Pass-Through Schemes

On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Broadway Electric Inc., Cornerstone Contracting Inc., and executives John Oehler and Christian Blake have agreed to…

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Note · June 9, 2026

DOJ-Cleveland Clinic Settlement Signals Heightened Enforcement Risk for Pediatric Gender-Related Care Providers

On June 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, acting in coordination with the Ohio Attorney General, announced a resolution with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation that imposes a…

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