November 18, 2024 Update. On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order finding that the DOL’s increased salary thresholds […]
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Independent Contractor Rule
May 5, 2025 Update. On May 1, 2025, the DOL announced in a Field Assistance Bulletin that it will “no longer apply the 2024 [Final] Rule’s analysis,” discussed […]
Department of Education Announces Investigations at Over 50 Universities For Alleged Use of Racial Preferences
On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced 52 investigations into universities for the alleged use of racial preferences and stereotypes in potential violation of Title VI […]
Justice Department Intervenes in a Lawsuit that Takes Aim at Illinois Law Requiring Nonprofits to Disclose Director and Officer Demographic Information
On March 4, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi moved to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges an Illinois law requiring nonprofits to disclose their officers’ and directors’ demographic […]
Labor Department Ends Cautionary Stance on Crypto in Retirement Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration rescinded a 2022 compliance release on Wednesday that previously discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans. […]
Justice Department Disbands National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit
The U.S. Department of Justice notified staff in a four-page memo on Monday evening that, “effective immediately,” the agency was disbanding its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit, which was […]
Deputy AG’s Memo Bars Justice Department Attorneys From ABA Event Participation
Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice will no longer be able to attend, speak at or participate in events the American Bar Association hosts, according to a […]
Teachers Union Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Halted Student Loan Repayment Plans
A teachers union sued the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., federal court Monday, challenging the agency’s abrupt shutdown of income-driven repayment plans that help student loan […]
U.S. Treasury Department Slammed with DOGE-Related Data Privacy Litigation
The U.S. Treasury Department is battling a wave of privacy litigation that sought to block it from sharing the personal data of taxpayers and government staff with the […]
Foes in FTC Insulin-Price Case Fire Off Subpoenas in Every Direction, From McDonald’s to Defense Department
The Federal Trade Commission and the pharmacy benefit managers it’s accusing of artificially inflating insulin prices are hitting a host of prominent companies, from McDonald’s to the HR […]