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An April 2nd decision by the U.S. Supreme Court stemming from a truck driver’s lawsuit over a hemp-based supplement; key points in the lawsuit; basis for bringing claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; what stands out to you about the Supreme Court’s decision; potential for future RICO-related litigation and implications for increased liability risks and higher damages.
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An almost $2.1 billion jury verdict in a case involving alleged health effects from the Roundup weedkiller product; how the claims, litigation strategies, and outcome in this case compare to those in past lawsuits over alleged dangers from Roundup; what to know about the duty to warn; whether other types of weedkillers are the subject of similar litigation; what other manufacturers may be able to learn from the Roundup litigation.
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Noteworthy developments involving the use of food dyes; how they are regulated; how the landscape may be changing regarding the use of artificial food dyes or other additives, whether due to Trump administration actions or proposals, or actions on the state level; specific dyes or additives that are undergoing increased scrutiny; what else food and beverage manufacturers should know and be watching for, from legislators, regulators, or others.
Related information:
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/food-dyes-ban-rfk-jr-west-virginia-fda-rcna197180
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/14/are-artificial-food-dyes-bad-for-you.html
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Whether state legislators or regulators are increasing their attention to financial services industry activities as the Trump administration seeks to turn the page on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; what the CFPB’s status is now; current or likely priorities on the part of state attorneys general and others as regards financial services and consumer protection; what else the industry should be aware of in terms of likely enforcement shifts from the federal to the state level, and related compliance or enforcement risks.
Related information:
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/28/nx-s1-5315118/cfpb-shuttering-trump-doge
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Federal regulators’ stance regarding banks’ involvement in cryptocurrency-related activities; how the positions taken by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency are shifting under the second Trump administration; risks and obligations that banks should consider before diving into crypto; crypto-related services or activities that are most likely to be first out of the gate.
Related information:
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/28/fdic-crypto-banking-guidance
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Trends involving earned wage access systems; what this type of financial service consists of; growth in these types of services; how earned wage access services are regulated, on either the federal or state level; how different states’ EWA legislation compares to each other; compliance challenges for the industry; consumer advocacy cautions about fees or other downsides for customers, and the prospects for regulatory scrutiny of EWA terms, customer rights and protections, or other industry practices.