United States: Constitutional & Administrative Law

Directs the Department of War and Department of Veterans Affairs to establish continuous sharing of military personnel and medical records, deploy AI-enabled tools to streamline veterans...

Article I, section 10 of the Washington State Constitution guarantees Washington residents access to the courts. That right does not mean that a person has unlimited access.

Federal legislation has pushed back the scheduled ban on hemp-derived THC products from November 12 to December 11, 2026, providing a temporary reprieve for an industry employing 350,000 people nationwide. However, this one-month extension offers no permanent resolution, and stakeholders face mounting pressure as multiple state-level restrictions continue to take effect independently of federal timelines.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Food and Drug Administration have formalized a framework for sharing non-public information through a new memorandum of understanding, creating established contact points and secure channels between the agencies. This development signals heightened scrutiny for FDA-regulated companies, as disclosures made to one agency may now be systematically shared with the other, fundamentally altering the enforcement landscape for life sciences and pharmaceutical industries.

The Supreme Court's decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC has fundamentally altered the landscape of political party spending by eliminating federal limits on coordinated expenditures between parties and candidates. This ruling preserves existing campaign finance guardrails while potentially reshaping the power dynamics of party committees, joint fundraising operations, and various political action committees.

The Eminent Domain Report provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of eminent domain law, condemnation proceedings, and property rights issues. This resource offers insights into legal developments, case law, and regulatory changes affecting property owners, government entities, and legal practitioners in the field of eminent domain.

Federal courts continue to address important questions surrounding immigration detention and the constitutional rights of individuals facing removal proceedings, questions that have taken on new urgency as several federal appellate courts have recently expanded the government’s authority to mandatorily detain certain noncitizens without a bond hearing.

The Endangered Species Act protects threatened and endangered species, but what actions cross the line into prohibited "harm"? This analysis examines the legal boundaries of harm under the ESA and explores how courts and regulators interpret this critical term when balancing conservation with human activities.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled on the constitutionality of qui tam provisions under the False Claims Act, addressing whether private relators violate the Appointments Clause by bringing enforcement actions without presidential appointment. The decision examines whether relators qualify as "officers of the United States" and evaluates the characteristics that define a continuing government position, with significant implications for healthcare entities and government contractors