On June 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), through a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notice, issued a comprehensive new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for importers.
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Dealmaking in the Age of AI: IP, Licensing, and Spin-Out Strategies for AI-Enhanced Drug Discovery
This is the third in a series of blog posts focused on AI and clinical trials/research space, highlighting topics to be discussed at the upcoming BIO International convention on June 22-25, 2026.
AI is transforming drug discovery faster than deal
Federal Circuit Stays Section 122 Tariff Injunction, Signaling Skepticism of CIT’s Narrow Statutory Reading
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) granted the federal government’s motion for a stay pending appeal, pausing enforcement of a U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) injunction on the collection of Section
Latest Developments in IEEPA Tariff Refund Litigation
The U.S. Government withdrew its petition for a writ of mandamus at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”). On June 9, 2026, the Federal Circuit granted the Government’s request to withdraw the petition and dismissed
Husch Blackwell Secures Summary Judgment Ruling Which Reinforces Transportation Brokers’ General Lack of Standing to Sue Under the Carmack Amendment
On May 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of Husch Blackwell client, Continuum Transportation Services Ltd. (Continuum).
Federal Immigration Enforcement at Schools: Legal Challenges to DHS’s Revocation of Sensitive Locations Policy
For more than three decades, the federal government maintained a policy restricting immigration enforcement operations at or near schools and other “sensitive locations.” That longstanding protection ended abruptly in January 2025, when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded its
CFTC Proposes Public Interest Framework for Prediction Markets: What Stakeholders Need to Know
On June 10, 2026, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of a new Appendix F to part 40, addressing event
DOJ Civil Division to Accelerate False Claims Act Enforcement and Simultaneous Criminal Reviews in Benefits Fraud Cases
On May 27, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that its Civil Division is implementing reforms to accelerate the review of False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower complaints alleging fraud on federally funded, state-administered benefits programs. That same day, Assistant
USTR Opens Comment Period on Proposed U.S.-China “Board of Trade”
On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced a public comment period related to the development of a new government-to-government mechanism, a proposed U.S.-China “Board of Trade,” intended to provide an ongoing channel for
New Jersey Enacts the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act: Implications for Consumer Product Manufacturers
State regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” continues to accelerate nationwide. In April 2026, New Jersey enacted the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act (the “Act”), which prohibits the sale of certain consumer products containing