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EEOC Posts Resources for Submission of EEO-1 Pay Data, Despite DOJ Appeal

The EEO-1 pay data reporting requirements that were previously stayed by the Trump administration have been revived, and the EEOC has advised employers that the deadline for filing will be September 30, 2019. 

Brian Coleman - Patent Law Attorney

Brian Coleman is an integral part of Perkins Coie's Patent practice. His law practice emphasizes domestic and international patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property counseling and start-up counseling.

EPA Revises Its FOIA Regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule June 26, 2019, revising the agency’s Freedom of Information Act regulations.

SEC and FINRA Staffs Issue Joint Statement on Broker-Dealer Custody of Digital Asset Securities

The staffs of the Division of Trading and Markets of the SEC and FINRA published a joint statement on July 8, 2019, articulating primary regulatory concerns regarding broker-dealers’ ability to comply with financial responsibility rules in the context of digital asset securities.

The FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act: What Government Contractors Should Watch For

Congress is moving closer toward passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 

William Malley Begins Term as Perkins Coie Managing Partner

“I am honored to become Managing Partner of Perkins Coie and humbled by my colleagues’ trust in me,” said Bill. 

Trump Administration Issues Draft Guidance on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Evaluation Under NEPA

The Council on Environmental Quality published draft guidance June 26, 2019, on how to assess greenhouse gas emissions under the National Environmental Policy Act, the law that requires environmental impact assessment for projects that receive federal funding or federal approvals.

States Continue to Expand Breach Notification Requirements in 2019

As more and larger data breaches come to light, states continue to update and expand their breach notification statutes, adding to the patchwork of notification obligations that now exists in every state.

U.S. Supreme Court’s Knick Cemetery Decision Buries Williamson—Takings Claimants May Go Directly to Federal Courts