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Trade Groups Oppose Maryland Bill to Ban PFAS in Cookware, Other Products
Trade Groups Oppose Maryland Bill to Ban PFAS in Cookware, Other Products

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce has warned that distributors could be legally responsible for complying with the proposed PFAS rules if the original manufacturer has no presence in the United States. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted03/18/2026


DOL Considering New Joint Employer Rule
DOL Considering New Joint Employer Rule

Details on the proposed rule are not yet available, however, the Wage and Hour Division previously indicated it was looking to guide enforcement of joint employer liability and promote greater uniformity in court decisions. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted03/18/2026


Federal Appeals Court Invalidates Key NLRB Union Organizing Standard
Federal Appeals Court Invalidates Key NLRB Union Organizing Standard

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit finds that the NLRB engaged in rulemaking outside the normal procedures when it adopted the Cemex standard. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted03/16/2026


Trade Court Orders Federal Government to Issue Tariff Refunds
Trade Court Orders Federal Government to Issue Tariff Refunds

To comply with the court ruling, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is developing a refund process that could be ready within 45 days. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted03/9/2026


NLRB Rescinds Biden-Era Rule That Expanded Joint Employer Definition
NLRB Rescinds Biden-Era Rule That Expanded Joint Employer Definition

The withdrawal aligns the labor board’s policy with a federal district court decision that vacated the 2023 rule, returning the joint employer standard back to only those companies with direct control over workers. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted03/2/2026


FTC Appeals Ruling to Vacate Burdensome Merger Notification Form
FTC Appeals Ruling to Vacate Burdensome Merger Notification Form

The 5th Circuit stayed a lower court ruling that had determined the agency’s updated form created substantial new costs on businesses without doing much to improve merger review. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted03/2/2026


NAW CEO Testifies to Congress on How AI Can Strengthen Workplace Safety
NAW CEO Testifies to Congress on How AI Can Strengthen Workplace Safety

During a subcommittee hearing, Eric Hoplin explained how emerging technologies enable employers to detect potential hazards in real time, allowing companies to focus on preventive and proactive measures. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted02/23/2026


Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs Imposed Through Emergency Declaration
Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs Imposed Through Emergency Declaration

Although a 6-3 majority ruled against the Trump administration, the justices did not provide direction on how the government should return the more than $175 billion in tariffs it has collected since last April. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted02/23/2026


Business Groups Urge Senate to Pass Permitting Reform Legislation
Business Groups Urge Senate to Pass Permitting Reform Legislation

The SPEED Act would streamline the National Environmental Policy Act review process by prohibiting agencies from rescinding, withdrawing, altering, and amending a completed environmental document. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted02/16/2026


Court Imposes Preliminary Injunction Against Oregon’s EPR Law
Court Imposes Preliminary Injunction Against Oregon’s EPR Law

The court order prevents the state from forcing distributors and other businesses to pay new fees intended to support recycling programs and the end-of-life costs of packaged products. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted02/16/2026


FEDA Co-Signs Letter Urging Congress to Advance Bill to Lessen Regulatory Burden on Small Businesses
FEDA Co-Signs Letter Urging Congress to Advance Bill to Lessen Regulatory Burden on Small Businesses

The Prove It Act of 2025 introduces several key provisions intended to enhance transparency in federal regulatory decisions, including requiring agencies to disclose any indirect costs proposed rules may impose on small businesses. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted02/9/2026


Partial Government Shutdown Ends, Teeing Up Debate Over DHS Funding
Partial Government Shutdown Ends, Teeing Up Debate Over DHS Funding

Most government agencies are now funded through the end of September, but legislators will have until Feb. 13 to negotiate long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted02/4/2026