On April 24, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Medical Ethics Defense Act, SB 955 (full text). The new law provides in part:A healthcare provider must not be required to participate in or pay for a healthcare procedure,
Attorney Jessica Mederson Presents on Energy Resiliency in Construction Law
Attorney Jessica Mederson presents on construction law and resiliency measures amid a changing climate
On Thursday, May 1, Attorney Jessica C. Mederson will give a “Strategies for Incorporating Energy Resiliency and Climate Change into Construction Projects and Contracts” presentation at…
Hybrid Event: Export Controls Amid Evolving Trump 2.0 Trade Dynamics: Policy Updates and Best Practices
April 29, 202512:00–2:00 p.m.McLean, Virginia, or online Blank Rome partners Anthony Rapa, partner & co-chair of the International Trade group, and Justin A. Chiarodo, partner & co-chair of the Government Contracts group, will join Sol Brody (Vice President, International Trade Licensing &…
Changes to Civil Rights Enforcement: New Executive Order Eliminates Disparate-Impact Liability in Federal Regulations
Dominique L. Casimir and Brooke T. Iley ● On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order (“EO”) titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” that seeks to drastically curtail the use of disparate-impact liability in federal regulations, marking a significant shift in the…
State AG News: Labor & Employment, State AG Office News, Consumer Protection April 3-9, 2025
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the highlights from April 3-9, 2025.
Multistate• 12 state attorneys general…
The “Prestige”: DoD Unveils NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3, Organizationally Defined Parameters
By Alex Major
On April 15, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released official guidance on Organizationally Defined Parameters (ODPs) appearing in the newly published NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3. At the same time, the DoD reaffirmed that contractors must continue complying with…
New Website Catalogues Laws That Exclude Religious Organizations from Government Funding Opportunities
Earlier this month, Notre Dame Law School announced that it, along with two other organizations, has launched a new website which identifies state laws that exclude religious organizations from participating in a wide variety of social service, educational and cultural…
Muslim Woman Sues Over Violation of Her Religious Rights in Jail
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations yesterday announced the filing of a federal lawsuit by a Muslim woman who alleges violation of her free exercise rights by Orange County, New York sheriff officers and jail officials. …
Defense Contractors’ Restrictions When Contracting with Chinese Companies
Merle M. DeLancey, Jr. and Oliver E. Jury ● In the current economic climate, the obvious focus of many companies is on the administration’s imposition of tariffs. However, government contractors, especially those contracting with the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”), must not lose…
State AG News: Healthcare, Consumer Protection, Labor & Employment April 10-16, 2025
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from April 10th to 16th.
Multistate• A coalition of…