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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its proposed Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6), which would establish the parameters that water systems must monitor.

“Hand made in Austin, Texas” may sound like a charming selling point, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isn’t convinced. On July 6, the FTC issued warning letters to seven companies for questionable domestic-origin claims, covering products from drums and industrial lasers to coordinate measuring machines and e-cigarettes.

On July 7, the DC Council passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act (BSA) of 2026, the annual legislative vehicle through which the Council enacts the legal and policy changes required to carry out the District’s budget.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Linda Jackson, co-leader of the Complex Litigation and Trade Secrets, Noncompetes & Employee Mobility practices, has been elected a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

A notable trend is emerging in the fashion and beauty industry: professional hair and makeup stylists are increasingly requesting that companies sign agreements designating the stylists’ work as protectable intellectual property. While this is not yet the industry norm, these requests are becoming more common and merit careful attention when negotiating event-related contracts.

While it may seem like there are fewer calls of late to “electrify everything,” the legal debate over whether “gas bans” — local ordinances that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered appliances in new construction — continues.

Every July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes two proposed rules, the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rule, that set Medicare reimbursement and shape the administration of the Medicare Part B program for the upcoming calendar year.

On June 29, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind decades-old guidance on affirmance action. In so voting, the EEOC took the position that the documents ran afoul of Title VII’s text as well as case law that has developed in the intervening years since the guidance was published.

ArentFox Schiff partners Amy Antoniolli and Robert Middleton will speak at the Illinois Solar Energy & Storage Association’s (ISEA) Business Member Webinar: CRGA Trailer Bill & Regulatory Proceedings Update on July 9, 2026.

ArentFox Schiff Associate Becky Darin Goldberg will speak at the 2026 FSGA Summer Conference in Philadelphia on July 9, 2026.

ArentFox Schiff served as outside counsel to New York City FC and CFG Stadium Group, LLC, the owner and operator of Etihad Park, in a stadium license transaction with the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) two-time and reigning league champion Gotham FC that provides for the club’s relocation to Etihad Park in Queens, NY, beginning with the 2028 NWSL season.

Family Office Industry Co-Leader Kevin Matz was featured on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) most recent guidance regarding Trump account contributions that resolves most concerns about potentially burdensome gift tax reporting requirements.

In the last year, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) adopted two sets of sweeping consumer protection regulations directly impacting assisted living residence (ALR) operators. These regulations significantly expand ALR obligations regarding disclosures, billing, tenancy protections, resident rights, and pricing transparency.

In this episode of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen, David Hamill, James Kim, and Antonio J. Rivera break down the June 3, executive order, Strengthening Customs Enforcement — not a tariff, but potentially one of the year’s most consequential trade actions for US importers. 

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Data centers have become a central focus of national security oversight. Their role in storing sensitive information and providing critical computing capacity places them squarely within regulatory frameworks governing foreign investment, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.

Partner Susan Bart was quoted on effective ways to use the eponymous Trump accounts. US citizens born during 2026 through 2029 qualify to open a Trump account and have it funded with a $1,000 contribution from the government. Individuals, employers and charitable organizations may made additional contributions to a Trump account, subject to annual limitations.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

San Francisco Customs & Import Compliance Partner James Kim was quoted on the United States blocking automatic renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the subsequent negotiations among countries.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Copyright and Trademark Partner and AI & Emerging Technology Co-Leader Danielle Bulger has been elected as Secretary & VP of Governance of the Copyright Society.

The permitting process plays a central role in projects ranging from clean energy to data centers. No longer just a regulatory hurdle, it is often the main forum in which broader disputes over growth, resources, fairness, and community acceptance play out.

There are new proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(c) giving federal courts nationwide subpoena power to compel remote trial testimony.

Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group Co-Leader Gayland Hethcoat will moderate two panels exploring emerging trends in the preventative health and longevity spaces at the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives’ (A4LI) H-SPAN Summit in Washington, DC on June 29, 2026.

Products and packaging manufactured for sale or distribution in California after October 4 must either meet recyclability criteria or remove recyclability claims, including the popular “chasing arrows” symbol.

The first half of 2026 has continued to see radical shifts in the energy space on issues ranging from data centers to affordability.