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Four Trump-targeted law firms aim to set up their next victory on Thursday by arguing White House executive orders attacked the legal system and weren’t just about security clearances.

The EPA formally proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene oxide. The proposed rule would reduce regulatory burdens on sterilization facilities that use EtO, resulting in significant savings for regulated parties over the next two decades, explain Alston & Bird attorneys.

Recent accusations that a JPMorgan Chase executive forced a junior employee to be her “sex slave” that were later removed from the public docket should serve as a warning to resist the temptation to latch onto allegations that aren’t proven, says Mark Lee Greenblatt.

AI changes work itself: who stays employed longer, who exits earlier, which employers can spread costs and governance through pooling, and which collectively bargained industries see their contribution base strengthened or weakened, says Hall Benefits’ Samuel Krause in the second of a two-part article.

Attorneys general are asking the SEC to carefully vet OpenAI’s filings when the company goes public, as controversy tied to the potentially massive IPO could impact the health of state-run pensions.

Four Trump-targeted law firms aim to set up their next victory on Thursday by arguing White House executive orders attacked the legal system and weren’t just about security clearances.

A patent fight over memory chips at a US trade agency is testing whether curable fee errors at the US Patent and Trademark Office can be turned into a filing-day weapon in import-ban cases.

Mine operators face growing delays over the resolution of contested safety and discrimination cases after cuts to an independent agency that hears disputes over citations, attorneys say.

ROKK Solutions, a bipartisan K Street messaging firm, is launching a new corporate affairs practice, a reflection of increased C-suite engagement in Washington, founder Ron Bonjean said.

The EPA formally proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene oxide. The proposed rule would reduce regulatory burdens on sterilization facilities that use EtO, resulting in significant savings for regulated parties over the next two decades, explain Alston & Bird attorneys.

Recent accusations that a JPMorgan Chase executive forced a junior employee to be her “sex slave” that were later removed from the public docket should serve as a warning to resist the temptation to latch onto allegations that aren’t proven, says Mark Lee Greenblatt.

Equinox Gold Corp. agreed to acquire Orla Mining Ltd. in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the Canadian miner at about $5.1 billion, the latest in a wave of mining deals as producers seek to grow output after a massive price rally in bullion over the past year.

SoftBank Group Corp. reported a surge in quarterly profit due to valuation gains on its OpenAI investment, boosting confidence at the Japanese company to bet even more on the ChatGPT maker.

Surprisingly healthy demand for container shipping will help underpin ocean freight rates into the second half of 2026 as carriers try to adapt to the 10-week closure of the Strait of Hormuz and soaring energy costs.

A Chinese oil supertanker appears to have exited the Strait of Hormuz as it sails toward an area where the US has enforced a blockade, ahead of talks between US President Donald Trump and counterpart Xi Jinping.

At White House urging, Securities and Exchange Commission regulators have proposed ending a 56-year-old requirement endured by US-listed companies: the filing of quarterly reports. The change isn’t just unnecessary — it also risks undermining the world’s largest and most dynamic equity market.

Renewable energy manufacturer Jinko Solar Co.’s recent decision to sell control of its Florida facility extends a multi-billion retreat from the US by China’s clean technology firms, as they contend with an increasingly hostile policy environment and the potential loss of Biden-era incentives.