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Kriegel launches write-in campaign for Tama County Treasurer
TOLEDO -- Tama County Treasurer Amanda Kriegel will seek another term through a write-in campaign after falling short of the Republican nomination earlier this year. Kriegel announced the decision on her campaign Facebook page last week, setting up another general election contest with Republican nominee Kathy Holtz. "Although I was not selected at the convention, I have decided to move forward with a write-in campaign for Tama County Treasurer," Kriegel wrote.
Fluid Power – Not Just for Mechanical Engineers Anymore
By Dr. Jonathan Meyer, Senior Application Engineer, Bosch Rexroth When I was in college over 20 years ago, fluid power was already considered an old technology that many universities did not cover in their engineering curricula. I attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering, which has the Fluid Power Institute. As a mechanical engineering student, I found that almost every course incorporated fluid power in lab settings.
Iowa State Fair Queen Belle Werner earns more than just a crown
DES MOINES -- By the time Toledo's Belle Werner was crowned the 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen, she had already put together a State Fair week to remember. Werner, the daughter of Eric and Michele Werner, was crowned Iowa State Fair Queen on Saturday, Aug. 15, capping a week that included a record-setting performance in the FFA farm crop competition.
Wobeter re-enters Iowa House District 53 race
TOLEDO -- After stepping away from the race earlier this spring, Berleen Wobeter of rural Toledo is once again seeking a seat in the Iowa House. Wobeter was recently nominated by Democratic delegates to run in House District 53, setting up a general election contest with incumbent Republican Rep. Dean Fisher of Montour. Fisher currently represents District 53 and has served in the Iowa House since 2013.
Quantum Computing Is Coming: The Threat To Today's Encryption
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp topic(s) in North America About eight years ago, toward the end of a panel I was moderating on cybersecurity, I turned to the panelists and asked them to tell me what to expect when quantum computing would come online. I got blank stares. Quantum computing, and its implications for national security and cybersecurity, had not yet made its way into the consciousness of most experts.
Top Tips For Non-US Companies To Address US Privacy Laws
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton are most popular: within Compliance topic(s) In a recent webinar, we gave practical recommendations for those non-US companies who are looking to expand their US operations. We are thrilled to announce publication of a white paper, which summarizes the recommendations from our webinar. In it, we provide an overview of the US's patchwork approach to regulating privacy. We designed this guide to help non‑US entities prioritize their compliance efforts.
What Employers Need To Know About The New H-1B Executive Order
SM Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton More Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
What Employers Need to Know About the New H-1B Executive Order
On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing a $100,000 filing fee for certain H-1B workers. The advent of this Proclamation has created a lot of uncertainty. The Department of Homeland Security has begun to issue clarifying guidance, and we expect more in the coming days, but some aspects of this initiative are already clear, and we lay them out below.
Comprehensive Guide To Trump's Executive Actions On ESG, DEI & Environmental Policy
SM Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton More Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
Trump's New Cybersecurity Executive Order: What Contractors Need To Know
On June 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released a new Executive Order ("EO") on cybersecurity, Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation's Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144.1 The Executive Order itself will not impose new obligations on agencies; instead, it strikes, amends, and updates certain provisions in prior Executive Orders from the Obama and Biden Administrations that have not been rescinded.
What Do Employers Need To Know About The New DHS Alien Registration Requirement?
SM Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton More Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
Update: US Supreme Court Stays Lower Courts’ Orders Reinstating NLRB and MSPB Members, Removing Them Once Again (US)
For the first—but not last—time, the US Supreme Court weighed in on President Donald Trump’s removal of Gwynne Wilcox, a Biden-appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member (whose removal we discussed in a prior post), and Cathy Harris, a Biden-appointed Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) member.
Understanding The U.S. Embassy Paris Certification Requirement
SM Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton More Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
Immigration Enforcement And Healthcare Facilities: Key Considerations For Providers
Recent changes in federal immigration enforcement practices have prompted renewed attention to how healthcare providers manage requests from law enforcement agencies. While federal policy continues to recognize healthcare facilities as sensitive environments, there has been increased interest in enforcement activity in or around such locations.
Understanding the U.S. Embassy Paris Certification Requirement
Last week, the U.S. Embassy in Paris issued a letter and certification form to multiple French companies requiring companies that serve the U.S. Government to certify their compliance with U.S. federal anti-discrimination laws. This certification request was issued in furtherance of President Trump’s Executive Order 14173 on Ending illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunities, issued on January 21, 2025.
FTC COPPA Rule Updates: On Hold?
SM Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton More Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
Health-e Law Episode 16: Crossroads Of Care: Navigating Executive Orders With Jonathan Meyer, Former DHS GC And Partner At Sheppard Mullin (Podcast)
SM Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton More Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
FTC COPPA Updates Provide New Protections for Children
In the waning days of the Biden administration, the FTC published an update to its COPPA Privacy Rule. The status of this update, however, is unclear. The revisions to the rule were posted on the FTC website prior to the Trump administration, but had not yet been published in the Federal Register. Trump’s Presidential Memorandum freezing pending federal regulations means that it has not yet been published. And publication is the next step towards it going into effect.
Health-e Law Episode 16: Crossroads of Care: Navigating Executive Orders
Click here to listen to the audio. Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard Mullin's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, Jonathan Meyer, a partner at Sheppard Mullin and Leader of the firm’s National Security Team, joins us again to discuss the early days of the new Trump administration and what might be on the horizon in terms of cybersecurity and data privacy.
Health-e Law Episode 15: Healthcare Security Is Homeland Security With Jonathan Meyer, Former DHS GC And Partner At Sheppard Mullin (Podcast)
Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard Mullin's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, Jonathan Meyer, former general counsel of the Department of Homeland Security and Leader of Sheppard Mullin's National Security Team, joins us to discuss cyberthreats and data security from the perspective of national security, including the implications for healthcare.
ICE Raids In The Workplace - Preparation And Response
Listen to this post With the Trump Administration's renewed focus on immigration, many companies are asking what to expect, and how to respond to a potential raid on their facilities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"). As enforcement activities continue to unfold, employers should take proactive steps to prepare for possible ICE visits or audits. ICE is charged with the arrest, detention and removal of certain non-citizens.
Data, Deals, And Diplomacy, Part III: DOJ Issues National Security Final Rule With New Data Compliance Obligations For Transactions Involving Countries Of Concern
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") published its final rule addressing Executive Order (E.O.) 14117, "Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern." With the final rule, the DOJ National Security Division's Foreign Investment Review Section ("FIRS") defines prohibited and restricted data transactions, and outlines trusted data flows for companies with overseas operations involving countries of...
Looking Beyond FedRAMP - Lessons From The U.S. Treasury Cybersecurity Incident
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, even organizations that meet stringent security standards can be victims of sophisticated cyberattacks. A notable example of this is the December 8, 2024 cybersecurity incident involving the U.S. Department of the Treasury and its third-party cloud service provider, BeyondTrust. This incident underscores some critical lessons for entities (both government agencies and private sector) that rely on third-party cloud service providers ("CSPs").
Tracking The New Administration's Executive Actions Changes
SM Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton More Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
French Insider Episode 38: Securing The Future: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy In The Trump Era With Jonathan Meyer, Liisa Thomas And Carolyn Metnick Of Sheppard Mullin (Podcast)
In this episode of French Insider, Sheppard Mullin partners Jonathan Meyer, Liisa Thomas and Carolyn Metnick join host and French Desk Co-Chair, Valérie Demont, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and privacy under a new Trump administration. CLICK HERE TO READ TRANSCRIPT What is CISA and what is its role in cybersecurity? What can we expect from the Trump administration regarding cybersecurity? Could we see less regulation but greater enforcement?
Will CBP Search Your Employee's Laptop And Cell Phone At The Port Of Entry?
Listen to this post Cell phone and laptop searches do happen but they are relatively rare. Although the Fourth Amendment right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures is drastically reduced at a port of entry, as are expectations of privacy, U.S. Customs & Border Protection ("CBP") has internal protocols requiring Officers to have some basis for the search. Below, we dive into the CBP protocols and what to expect if one of your employees is selected for a search.
Two Nashville churches, wrecked by tornadoes years apart, lean on each other in storms' wake
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After a March 2020 tornado destroyed the Rev. Jacques Boyd’s Nashville church, his friend, the Rev. Vincent Johnson, lent him space to worship in. Nearly four years later, Boyd has offered to return the favor for the exact same reason. “Whatever we have is available to them,” said Boyd, who leads Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, two days after a tornado ripped through Community Baptist Church.
CDOR Cessation: New CORRA-Based Loans Recommended Language And CDOR Cessation Milestone Published By The CARR
In our article from September 15, 2022, we discussed the announcement made by Refinitiv Benchmark Services Limited (RBSL), the benchmark administrator of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR), for the permanent cessation of publication of all tenors of CDOR after June 28, 2024 (the CDOR Cessation Date).
CDOR cessation: New CORRA-based loans recommended language and CDOR cessation milestone published by the CARR
In our article from September 15, 2022, we discussed the announcement made by Refinitiv Benchmark Services Limited (RBSL), the benchmark administrator of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR), for the permanent cessation of publication of all tenors of CDOR after June 28, 2024 (the CDOR Cessation Date).
Kazakhstan’s Reforms Should Be More Than Just Show
The January unrest in Kazakhstan revealed to its leadership the dangers of ignoring systemic inequality, corruption, and a repressive political environment and put the need for comprehensive socioeconomic and political reforms at the top of the government’s agenda. The sense of domestic instability has been further exacerbated by the looming uncertainties of the spillover effects of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
DOJ Announces New Cyber-Fraud Initiative and Intent to Utilize False Claims Act to Spur Compliance
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COVID-19 Enforcement Trends One Year Into The Pandemic
United States: COVID-19 Enforcement Trends One Year Into The Pandemic 02 April 2021 by Jonathan E. Meyer and Matthew T. Lin Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
COVID-19 Enforcement Trends One Year Into the Pandemic
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 A year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, it remains to be seen how the Biden Administration will approach enforcement against businesses who received pandemic relief through the CARES Act and other federal spending packages. Nonetheless, patterns of enforcement related to pandemic assistance in 2020 and early 2021 may provide insight into potential enforcement trends in the future.
IoT Legislation Passes Congress
United States: IoT Legislation Passes Congress 02 December 2020 by Jonathan E. Meyer , Townsend Bourne and Elfin L. Noce Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
IoT Legislation Passes Congress
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IoT Legislation Passes Congress
Legislation directing the National Institute of Standards and technology (“NIST”) to create standards and guidelines for securing Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices used by Federal agencies and their contractors recently passed the Senate and is heading to the President’s desk. We have been following this legislation closely for the past two years, here and here. The bill passed in the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
NIST Finalizes Guidance On Security And Privacy Control Baselines – SP 800-53B - Privacy - United States
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NIST Finalizes Guidance on Security and Privacy Control Baselines – SP 800-53B | LexBlog
NIST has now finalized its guidance providing important information on selecting both security and privacy control baselines for the Federal Government. The guidance is available here: Special Publication 800-53B, Control Baselines for Information Systems and Organizations.
NIST Issues Long-Awaited Final Guidance on Security and Privacy Controls – SP 800-53 | LexBlog
After many years of being in draft form, NIST recently released its final version of Revision 5 of Special Publication 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations to address a need for a more proactive and systematic approach to cybersecurity.
Israel Follows Europe's Lead On Privacy Shield
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Israel Follows Europe’s Lead on Privacy Shield
Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority recently announced that Privacy Shield can no longer be relied on for data transfers between Israel and the United States.
NIST Issues Long-Awaited Final Guidance On Security And Privacy Controls – SP 800-53 - Privacy - United States
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IoT Legislation Advances In Congress - Government, Public Sector - United States
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IoT Legislation Advances in Congress
Congress recently advanced legislation that directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create standards and guidelines for securing Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices used by Federal agencies and their contractors. We previously reported on this legislation in April of 2019 when it was introduced in the House (H.R. 1668) and the Senate (S. 734). On September 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the legislation on a voice vote.
NIST Issues Draft Guidance On Security And Privacy Control Baselines – SP 800-53B - Privacy - United States
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NIST Issues Draft Guidance on Security and Privacy Control Baselines – SP 800-53B | LexBlog
NIST’s new draft guidance, Special Publication 800-53B, Control Baselines for Information Systems and Organizations, provides important information on selecting both security and privacy control baselines for the Federal Government.
NIST Proposes Draft Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting CUI
NIST recently released the final public draft of SP 800-172, Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information: A Supplement to NIST Special Publication 800-171 (formerly Draft NIST SP 800-171B). NIST is proposing additional security requirements for certain CUI in non-federal systems that is associated with critical programs or high value assets and is soliciting public comments through August 21, 2020.
NIST Proposes Draft Enhanced Security Requirements For Protecting CUI
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NIST Proposes Draft Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting CUI
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PPP Data Could Lead To Trouble For Loan Recipients
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