On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” executive order (the Disparate Impact EO) directing federal agencies to eliminate the use of disparate impact liability “in all contexts to the maximum degree possible … .” Generally, disparat
Nurses make up the largest section of the healthcare profession and spend more time with patients than any other care team member. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people learned the incredible impact hospital nurses have on patient care....
As global demand for critical minerals intensifies — driven by the energy transition, technological innovation, and geopolitical competition — deep-sea mining has emerged as a potential frontier in resource development.
In February 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) published its annual report on mergers and acquisitions, providing details on the transactions reviewed by the CCPC in 2024. This update provides our insights on key trends for 2025....
Kilpatrick’s John Pierce recently joined a panel of other thought leaders from Japan, Switzerland, Brazil, and India to discuss “Recent Tax Incentives to Foster Energy Transition and their Expected Impact in Energy Projects Worldwide” at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Annual Meeting and
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to freeze more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts benefitting Harvard.
Earlier this year, the FDIC, acting as receiver for Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), filed a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit against six officers and eleven directors of the bank.
What Are Hemp-Derived Beverages? There is no universal definition, but generally, a hemp beverage is any drink, typically a seltzer, soda, or mocktail, containing hemp-derived cannabinoids or terpenes.
