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Congress passed both the National Defense Authorization Act and the American Relief Act, a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through March 14, 2025. Congress voted to pass the CR without many of the telecommunications and tech provisions that had been included in an earlier draft. https://lnkd.in/e5fewgqS #NDAA #AmericanReliefAct #Telecom #Tech

https://lnkd.in/eefgngPi HEADS UP: The law firm Wiley issued a gentle reminder on Thursday for companies, trade groups and advocacy groups looking to sway the confirmation prospects of Trump’s nominees, warning that “if a nomination ultimately is subject to confirmation by the Senate, then efforts to influence the nomination and confirmation may be subject” to federal lobbying regulations and tax laws governing nonprofits. — “Managing and tracking such lobbying activity is very important for the Fourth Quarter LDA report due on January 20, 2025, the 2025 First Quarter LDA report, and thereafter, for tax returns due for nonprofits, for tax calculations for for-profits, for trade association dues notices, and for the continued charity status of 501(c)(3)s,” Wiley partners Mark Renaud and Thomas Antonucci write in their refresher on the relevant laws.

Wiley filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court, asking the Court to clarify the proper application of the qualified immunity doctrine in cases involving police misconduct. Learn more here https://lnkd.in/ey9WRckn #SCOTUS #CertPetition #ProBono 

Buried deep in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act is a change to federal law that could breathe new life into an often-neglected civil fraud enforcement tool in the coming year. The newly anointed Administrative False Claims Act renames and revitalizes the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986. Introduced by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, a champion of the False Claims Act, the legislation is heading to President Biden’s desk where it is expected to be signed into law within the next week. Under the new law, administrative agencies will soon have expanded powers to pursue and settle up to $1 million in fraud claims and other allegations of false statements made to the Government. https://lnkd.in/eAF6fUzF #FalseClaimsAct #NDAA #FCA

As we prepare to close the books on another eventful year in the cyber and privacy space, Wiley’s cyber insurance team is already making predictions for 2025. Read more at the link. https://lnkd.in/enr4H5Yc #Insurance #Cyber #CyberInsurance #Ransomware

President-Elect Trump’s potential nominees for the Cabinet and other high-level offices in his second Administration have been at the top of the news for the past several weeks. You, your company, your trade association, your 501(c)(4), and even your charity may be for or against the whole slate or individual potential nominees. Regardless of your stance on these individuals, if a nomination ultimately is subject to confirmation by the Senate, then efforts to influence the nomination and confirmation may be subject to regulation under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and the tax laws. https://lnkd.in/eaUnBzus #LDA #ElectionLaw #TrumpAdministration

The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA), which the House of Representatives passed the previous week. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law soon. The NDAA contains numerous provisions that impact government contractors, either directly or indirectly. Below are highlights of the important government contracts-related provisions of the NDAA. Some of these provisions will take effect immediately upon enactment of the NDAA, but others will require implementing regulations before contractors see any changes in acquisition policies and procedures. https://lnkd.in/ey6TAvgM #GovCon #NationalSecurity #NDAA

The FTC released its final Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, also called the “Junk Fees Rule” by the Commission. For companies involved in offering ticketing services for live events or short-term lodging (such as hotels or vacation rentals), the Rule requires disclosure of a “Total Price” that includes mandatory fees, requires disclosure of any additional fees before payment, and prohibits misrepresentations about fees or charges. Notably, the scope of entities covered by the final Rule is much narrower than the Commission’s original proposal, and the narrower Rule passed on a bipartisan basis on a 4-1 vote. The Rule will take effect 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. https://lnkd.in/e5nChVkJ #FTCRegulation

Calling all 1Ls! Join Wiley attorneys for an evening of networking in our office. We hope you’ll stop by to learn more about our firm and our 1L and 2L opportunities! Please RSVP by Friday, January 17. Register at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ewNstx2V #WileyWay #LawRecruitment

In January 2025, five new state privacy laws will take effect in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. These laws will join laws already in effect in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia – bringing the grand total of comprehensive state privacy laws in effect to 13. Kathleen Scott Joan Stewart https://lnkd.in/e9FTrc-h #StatePrivacy #Privacy #Nonprofit