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…

Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme Brand Launching ‘All-Natural’ Ozempic Alternative

Lemme, the supplement brand founded by Kourtney Kardashian Barker, is releasing an “all-natural” weight loss supplement called Lemme GLP-1 Daily. In spite of the name, the product is not a…

October 2024 Visa Bulletin – New Fiscal Year, Mostly the Same Old Story

The State Department has published the much-anticipated October Visa Bulletin, the first issue of Fiscal Year 2025. Although the new year brings a brand new allotment of visa numbers in all…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Gain as S&P 500, Nasdaq Look to Extend 4-Day Winning Streak

Nvidia Remains 'Best Way to Play AI' 42 minutes ago Nvidia (NVDA) stock was on track Friday to notch one of its best weeks of the year and recover most…

These Are the 3 Most Effective Ways to Quit Smoking, New Research Finds

A new review of more than 300 prior studies has identified the best tools to quit smoking. The research looked at a variety of medications and techniques, including nicotine replacement,…

EVERYTHING’S FINE: Big TCPA Win For Medical Debt Collector Suggests FCC Rulings Still Binding After Loper Bright–Let’s Hope it Stays That Way

Fascinating little case for you all today. Consumer visits hospital for treatment. Provides phone number at admission. Receives treatment and is discharged. Consumer fails to pay resulting invoices. Hospital and…