Emergency Congressional Action Needed to Save CFTC Whistleblower Program

In 2021, Congress passed an emergency measure to save the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program from financial collapse. This measure is set to expire at the end…

Dow Jones Today: S&P 500, Dow Turn Lower as Investors Prepare for Fed Rate Decision

Major Indexes Have Recovered All of Their Early-Month Losses 2 hr 11 min ago The Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have managed to claw back all the…

‘Liquid Gold’: Bovine Colostrum Is TikTok’s Latest Supplement Trend. Does It Work?

Bovine colostrum supplements, also known as “liquid gold,” are growing in popularity, in part due to promotion from wellness influencers on social media platforms like TikTok. Bovine colostrum is the…

FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosure Statements

On September 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs).…

Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin May Help Reduce Viral Reservoir in People with HIV

Research indicates that metformin could help reduce the viral reservoir in HIV patients. Metformin is currently used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It appears to reduce inflammation, which…

President Biden Signs Executive Order Directing Agencies to Prioritize Pro-Union and Union Neutrality Policies

On September 6, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers (the “Order”), that, among other things, aims to provide “incentives for…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Mixed as Dow Hits New High While Nvidia, Apple Lead Nasdaq Lower

Bausch + Lomb Jumps Amid Reports of a Sale 1 hr 8 min ago Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) shares popped Monday following a report that the eyecare company is considering…

Consumer Privacy Update: What Organizations Need to Know About Impending State Privacy Laws Going into Effect in 2024 and 2025

Over the past several years, the number of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws has increased exponentially from just a handful—California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and Utah—to up to twenty…

The BR International Trade Report: September 2024

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses domestically…

Black Women Are 25% More Likely to Have a C-Section Than White Women

An alarming new report reveals racial disparities in unnecessary C-section rates in New Jersey hospitals. The data show that Black women are 25% more likely to undergo a C-section than…