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FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing: What Businesses Need to Know

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on August 19, 2026, that it is seeking public comment on a proposed enforcement policy statement regarding "personalized pricing," which is defined as the ...
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Texas Gov. Abbott Directs Data Center Audit; ERCOT Pauses Interconnection Process in Response

In June and July 2026, Holland & Knight alerted clients to a growing political shift among otherwise business-friendly Texas policymakers toward increasing skepticism and scrutiny of the electrical, ...
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And the (Tariff) Beat Goes On: New Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariffs Imposed on 60 Countries

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently finalized and imposed tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on imports from 60 countries following its investigation into those ...
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Holland & Knight Advises CAI on Recapitalization with JLL Partners

BOSTON (July 15, 2026) – Holland & Knight advised CAI, a professional services firm, in connection with its recapitalization transaction with JLL Partners, a New York-based middle-market private ...
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GSA Proposes Sweeping AI Data Safeguarding Rules for LLM Contractors

The rapid adoption of large language model (LLM) systems across the federal government has prompted the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to develop standardized contract protections ...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calls for Sweeping Legislative Action on Data Centers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called for sweeping legislative action on data centers for the Texas Legislature to pass in the upcoming 2027 Texas legislative session. In a letter to the chairman of the ...
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Senate Committee Advances Bill to Protect Name, Image, Likeness and Voice Against Unauthorized AI Use

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary unanimously advanced the NO FAKES Act, an effort to combat the ability for generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital replicas of a person's ...
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U.S. Banking Agencies Propose New Rules to Reduce Regulatory Capital Requirements for Banks

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) (collectively, the Agencies) have jointly issued ...
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Tracking SB 79 Implementation Before the Train Leaves the Station

As California Senate Bill (SB) 79 takes effect on July 1, 2026, cities are pursuing a range of implementation strategies – including exclusion ordinances, transit-oriented development alternative ...
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IEEPA Tariff Refund Update: Government Appeals CIT Refund Order and the Road Ahead for Importers

The U.S. Supreme Court in late February 2026 held in Learning Resources v. United States that the tariffs brought under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. Following ...
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Court Vacates IRS Notice 2025-42: "5% Safe Harbor" for Wind and Solar Facilities Reinstated

A federal court vacated IRS Notice 2025-42, finding the agency failed to adequately justify eliminating the "5% Safe Harbor" for most wind and solar facilities. The decision restores availability of ...
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HUD Rescinds Emotional Support Animal Guidance

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) rescinded its 2020 guidance on emotional support animals and announced a new ...