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Forced Labor Import Bans
As forced labor import bans proliferate globally, traditional M&A due diligence methodologies are proving inadequate for identifying and pricing supply chain risks that can instantly freeze inventory at borders and destroy deal value. This analysis examines why conventional approaches fail to detect upstream vulnerabilities in multi-tier supply chains and proposes enhanced diligence frameworks that integrate customs enforcement priorities, origin-level traceability, and specialized contractual protections
United States International
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Steptoe LLP
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Jacques Semmelman Featured Guest On Dateline NBC Podcast
Commercial litigation partner Jacques Semmelman joins Dateline NBC's True Crime Weekly podcast to demystify the complex world of international extradition law. Drawing on his experience as a former Assistant US Attorney, Semmelman explains the legal standards, treaty requirements, and diplomatic considerations that govern how individuals are transferred between countries to face criminal charges or serve sentences.
United States Criminal
KM
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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2026 Mid-Year Report: ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Are Climbing
Federal ADA Title III lawsuit filings have reached 5,006 cases at mid-year 2026, marking the highest level since 2021 and suggesting a potential record-breaking year ahead. California continues to dominate with 2,426 cases, while new plaintiffs' firms enter the market and filing patterns shift across states. Will 2026 surpass the all-time high of 11,452 lawsuits set in 2021?
United States Litigation
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Human Rights Due Diligence vs. Documentary Compliance
Within weeks of each other, US Customs and Border Protection and the European Commission released guidance documents on forced labor import compliance, revealing fundamentally different approaches to enforcement. While CBP emphasizes documentary evidence and supply-chain traceability, the EC focuses on human rights due diligence systems and corporate governance, raising questions about which model will shape the future of global forced labor regulation.
United States International
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Steptoe LLP
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Office For Civil Rights Opens Title IX Investigation Into Smith College
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College's policy of admitting transgender women and providing them access to campus facilities designated for women. This investigation represents a significant shift in federal civil rights enforcement under the Trump Administration's interpretation that Title IX protections are based on biological sex rather than gender identity.
United States Consumer
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Steptoe LLP
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Recent Developments In U.S. Immigration Policy: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court has definitively ruled on the constitutional question of birthright citizenship, upholding the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee that children born on American soil acquire citizenship regardless of their parents' immigration status. This landmark decision strikes down an executive order that attempted to deny citizenship to certain U.S.-born children, reaffirming over a century of settled constitutional law.
United States Immigration
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Moore & Van Allen
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What The Decision Means For Immigrant Families: Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, striking down Executive Order 14160 that attempted to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. This landmark decision reinforces constitutional protections and clarifies the limits of executive authority in immigration matters, with far-reaching implications for immigrant families and the separation of powers.
United States Immigration
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Akalan Law Firm
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HHS Puts Accessible Medical Equipment In Focus: What Providers Need To Know Before The July 8, 2026 Deadline
Healthcare providers receiving federal assistance must ensure their medical diagnostic equipment meets new accessibility standards by July 8, 2026, under updated HHS regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The requirements mandate that at least 10-20% of equipment like examination tables, weight scales, and imaging devices accommodate patients with mobility disabilities, with noncompliance risking federal funding loss and potential litigation.
United States Healthcare
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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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HUD Warns Colleges And Universities That Racially Segregated Student Housing Violates The Fair Housing Act
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued guidance warning colleges and universities about potential Fair Housing Act violations related to student housing practices. What constitutes unlawful segregation or discrimination in campus residential programs, and how might seemingly inclusive identity-focused housing initiatives face heightened federal scrutiny?
United States Consumer
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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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