SEC Enforcement Takes Broad View of Anti-Whistleblower Rule in Latest Action Targeting Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealer

On 4 September 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against affiliated investment-advisers and a broker-dealer over the use of restrictive language in confidentiality…

EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued a direct final rule amending reporting deadlines for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As described in our prior client…

Health Experts Debunk 3 Popular Sleep Hacks: Try These Alternatives Instead

Many Americans turn to social media for sleep advice. A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than 30% of Americans have tried one of this…

Queen Guitarist Brian May Reveals He Had Minor Stroke: Warning Signs He Noticed

Brian May, guitarist for the rock band Queen, revealed he recently experienced a minor stroke. Although he is now recovering and in good health, he briefly lost the ability to…

Can Ozempic Really Lower Your Risk of Severe COVID-19?

A new study has found that taking semaglutide (Ozempic) was linked with less severe COVID-19. People were also less likely to die from any cause while using this drug. Semaglutide…

George Washington’s Whisky Distillery, 21st Century Edition

You might think the laws of King Edward I of England (1239-1307), George Washington’s whisky distillery, and an 1807 “Treatise on the Law of Idiocy and Lunacy” have little to…

Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Move Lower Ahead of Highly Anticipated August Jobs Report

Major Index Futures Lower Ahead of Jobs Report 40 minutes ago Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.4%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.7%. Nasdaq 100…

7 Simple Tips to Manage Extreme Hunger After Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound

GLP-1 drugs mimic hormones that help people block food noise and tune into hunger cues. When people cease the use of these medications, they may experience extreme hunger. There are…

Don’t Let the Power Go Sour – Pitfalls of Powers of Appointment

Powers of appointment are among the most versatile tools in estate planning. They are often underutilized due to a lack of understanding of their benefits and limitations. At their core,…

How the ‘Fridgescaping’ Trend Can Increase Your Risk of Food-Borne Illnesses

“Fridgescaping” is a new trend that has become popular on social media platforms like TikTok. It involves creating a theme in your fridge with decorative objects, flowers, and lights. Health…