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A Tale Of Two More Matters: Department Of Education Lawsuits Alleging Nursing Is A Profession
National nursing organizations have filed federal lawsuits challenging a U.S. Department of Education rule that excludes advanced practice nursing degrees from the "professional student" classification, limiting federal loan access to $20,500 annually instead of $50,000. The plaintiffs argue that advanced practice nurses meet the same educational, licensure, and professional standards as other healthcare professionals explicitly included in the rule, such as physicians, dentists, and pharmacists.
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Supreme Court Immigration Update: Border Asylum Access, TPS For Haiti And Syria, And Employer Next Steps
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued two landmark immigration decisions affecting asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border and Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria. These rulings carry immediate implications for border management practices, TPS beneficiaries, and employers who must navigate work authorization compliance for affected employees.
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Family offices investing in private funds face complex legal considerations that vary significantly across hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and private credit strategies. Understanding how to structure efficient legal reviews, negotiate protective side letter provisions, and tailor diligence to each fund category can transform legal oversight from a cost center into a strategic advantage that protects capital and preserves long-term family interests.
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SEC Expands Exemptive Relief For Tender Offers And Exchange Offers For Non-Convertible Debt Securities
On June 30, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an exemptive order granting an exemption from Rules 14e-1(a) and (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for certain qualifying tender or exchange offers for non-convertible debt securities (“Five Business Day Tender Offers”). The SEC exemptive order supersedes the Staff’s 2015 no-action letter (the “2015 Letter”)[1] relating to Five Business Day Tender Offers and is effective immediately.
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After Learning Resources: Defending Against The Wave Of Consumer Class Actions Seeking Tariff Refunds
Following the Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA tariffs in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, over 100 consumer class actions have been filed nationwide against businesses accused of passing tariff costs to consumers while retaining government refunds. This article examines the litigation landscape, analyzes the principal legal theories being asserted by plaintiffs, and outlines the substantial threshold, procedural, and substantive defenses available to companies facing these claims.
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Foley & Lardner
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Cementing Directional Shift: NLRB Advice Memorandum Confirms Lawfulness Of Non-Competes And Raises Questions About Separation Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board has reversed course on its aggressive stance against non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants following leadership changes in the Trump administration. Recent guidance memoranda signal a dramatic shift from the previous administration's position that such agreements generally violated workers' rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Employers now face a significantly more permissive regulatory environment for enforcing non-competes and separation agreement p
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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