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The White House proclamation directing Commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation on copper imports is now live. While the U.S. has significant copper reserves, the investigation is aimed at the lack of domestic smelting and refining capacity. As always, the stakes are high, and the outcome could leave industries feeling a bit short-circuited. Learn more in this alert by Mollie Sitkowski, Carrie Bethea Connolly and Morgan Howard.

Recent leadership changes at the National Labor Relations Board, following President Trump's removal of key members, are sparking significant policy shifts. As the Board struggles with a lack of quorum, new challenges are emerging, including legal battles over the certification of union elections and the constitutionality of member removal protections. With a more employer-friendly approach under new leadership, the NLRB's future direction could reshape labor law enforcement and business practices in the coming months. Sarah Blackadar, Aaron Vance and Matthew Fontana discuss these updates and more in this alert.

The United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme was introduced to enhance border security and efficiency by conducting security checks before arrival in the UK. Unless a specific exemption applies, the ETA is required for visitors from visa-exempt countries. It grants them permission to travel to the UK for short-term visits of up to six months. Being refused an ETA does not automatically disqualify a person from traveling to the UK. Instead, individuals denied an ETA must apply for a visitor visa. For those who have had an ETA refused, acting promptly and ensuring that a visitor visa application is well-prepared will be critical to achieving a successful outcome. If the visitor visa application is also refused, then the individual cannot travel to the UK. Learn more in this alert by Abilio Jaribu and Claire D. Nilson.

The Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter regarding the nondiscrimination obligations of federally funded educational institutions. The letter reflects a sweeping position by the ED that many diversity, equity and inclusion activities may violate civil rights laws — including Title VI and the Equal Protection Clause. It also aims to expand the application of the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions to other aspects of educational operations. While further legal guidance is expected, the ED plans to start enforcing the DCL 14 days after issuance, on Friday, February 28, 2025. A lawsuit by the American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association seeking to enjoin the enforcement of the DCL was also filed in federal district court in Maryland on Wednesday, February 26. You can learn more in this alert by John Przypyszny, Jonathan Tarnow, Cindy Irani, Sarah Pheasant and Asher Young.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a decision that applied the Defend Trade Secrets Act outside the United States. This decision confirms that federal courthouse doors are open to trade secret plaintiffs even when much of the wrongful conduct occurred outside the United States — and that trade secret plaintiffs may recover damages even on infringing sales outside the United States. This alert by Randall Kahnke and Bryan Washburn explains the Supreme Court's denial and its meaning.

The Indiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 1666, which would expand upon the current requirement — that parties to a proposed health care transaction must provide notice to the Indiana Attorney General — to also require that those parties seek and obtain approval by a newly proposed Indiana “Merger Approval Board.” This legislation also requires certain health care entities to submit annual reports to various Indiana agencies, disclosing information about the entities, including the makeup of their ownership. You can learn more in this alert by Patrick Cross, Matthew Elliott, Lacey Berkshire and Marilee Springer.

In light of the recent changes to U.S. trade policy — specifically the imposition of tariffs under the Trump administration — we’ve received a significant number of inquiries seeking clarity on various aspects of these tariffs. To help you navigate these complex and evolving regulations, Douglas Heffner, Carrie Bethea Connolly, Mollie Sitkowski, Randy Rucker, James Sawyer and Nicolas Guzman have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions along with detailed answers.

Recently, the Fifth Circuit compelled two parties to arbitrate their claims despite the abolishment of the forum that they selected in their international commercial arbitration clause. The case is a reminder that parties to an international commercial arbitration agreement are required to arbitrate — rather than litigate — their claims, even if the arbitral institution they select is unavailable when a dispute arises. You can learn more in this alert by Jeremy Andrews, David Yoshimura, Andy Taylor and James Wagner.

PayPal settled with the New York State Department of Financial Services for not complying with cybersecurity regulations, agreeing to a $2 million fine and corrective actions after hackers accessed sensitive customer information from tax forms. As Craig Heeren explains in this post for our “Discerning Data” blog, the incident highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures and thorough employee training.