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Batteries and critical minerals: US Department of Energy issues final interpretive guidance on the definition of “foreign entity of concern”

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

The US Department of Energy recently released its final form guidelines on the interpretation of a "foreign entity of concern" (FEOC). In this…...

New York Employers’ New “To Do” Item for 2025: Provide Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Starting January 1

Baker McKenzie

New York employers now have a big “to do” item for 2025. Starting January 1, 2025, New York employers will be required to provide employees with 20…...

Verifying Deposits: An Integral Part of Software Escrow

Escode, part of NCC Group

Deciding to escrow your software, or other licensed technology, is just the first step. Ensuring that everything agreed upon is securely deposited…...

Tribal Consultation and Permitting Reform

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

As discussed throughout this series, mine permitting in the United States is a complicated process. The permitting authorities are a mix of state and…...

OMB overhauls regulations for federal grants and cooperative agreements

Hogan Lovells

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released its long-awaited “Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance” to revise the regulations…...


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