Overview of Selected No Surprises Act Litigation
The No Surprises Act (NSA), part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), established various consumer protections related to surprise billing—i.e., circumstances where individuals...
Federal Student Loans: Return to Repayment
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, since March 2020, the accrual of interest, monthly payments, and involuntary collections have been paused on most federal student loans. The Fiscal Responsibility...
Supreme Court Narrows Dormant Commerce Clause and Upholds State Animal Welfare Law
On May 11, 2023, the Supreme Court upheld a California rule (Proposition 12) banning the in-state sale of whole pork meat from pigs that had been “confined in a cruel manner,” even if those pigs were ...
Infrastructure Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions
Ensuring the safe operation of and uninterrupted services provided by infrastructure, as well as resiliency, efficiency, environmental protection, and other aspects of infrastructure performance, may ...
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program is the primary federal program that focuses exclusively on home visiting. The program seeks to provide and strengthen home visi...
Federal Policies to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, P.L. 117-58). This broad infrastructure law addresses a range of issues. To expand the national network o...
The UPS-Teamsters Labor Dispute and Taft-Hartley’s National Emergency Provisions
Introduction
On August 22, 2023, United Parcel Service (UPS) package delivery drivers and warehouse logistics workers, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, voted to ratif...
Antitrust Agencies Release Draft Merger Guidelines and Propose HSR Rule Changes
On July 19, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (the Agencies) jointly released draft Merger Guidelines (Draft Guidelines) for public comment. If adopted, the ...
Law Enforcement and Technology: Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Alongside growth in the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, for both commercial and recreational purposes, law enforcement agencies’ use of this technology has been...
The Individual Income Tax, 2023
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The Individual Income Tax, 2023
How Income Tax Liability Is Calculated for Individuals, Families,
and Passthrough Businesses
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The Orphan Drug Act and Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., v. Becerra
Orphan drugs are used to treat rare diseases and conditions, but they can be costly to produce and are generally used to treat fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. In 1983, Congress enacted...
Immigration Options for Immigration Parolees
Since 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted immigration parole through special initiatives to more than 350,000 persons from Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Ukraine, and Ven...