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NFA Court Ruling Reshapes Compliance Following Wiley’s Successful Constitutional Challenge
On August 5, 2026, Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered final judgment and a permanent injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, No. 6:25-CV-056 (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF).
NFA Court Ruling Reshapes Compliance Following Wiley’s Successful Constitutional Challenge
Wiley Rein are most popular: in Asia with readers working within the Insurance industries On August 5, 2026, Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered final judgment and a permanent injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, No. 6:25-CV-056 (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF).
Are Cell Phones “Residential Telephones” Under The TCPA?
Wiley Rein are most popular: with readers working within the Insurance industries The U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corporation have reshaped the TCPA landscape by inviting courts to reconsider long-standing FCC interpretations of the statute. One emerging question is whether the TCPA’s Do Not Call protections extend to cell phones at all.
Are Cell Phones “Residential Telephones” Under the TCPA?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corporation have reshaped the TCPA landscape by inviting courts to reconsider long-standing FCC interpretations of the statute. One emerging question is whether the TCPA’s Do Not Call protections extend to cell phones at all. A recent decision from the Eastern District of Virginia, McGonigle v.
Attorney General Bondi Refocuses Justice Department Priorities In New Guidance Documents
In this article, the authors discuss new guidance documents refocusing U.S. Department of Justice priorities for the new administration. Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a series of guidance documents refocusing U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities for the new administration. In addition to effectuating many of President Trump's executive orders (EOs), Bondi reinstituted prior Trump administration guidance, established working groups and task forces, and reallocated DOJ resources.
I Accidentally Made an AI Music Video
When the Midjourney newsletter hit my inbox late at night, one line stood out: “Video is now live for everyone.” That was enough. Sleep had to wait. I opened the interface, clicked a few buttons, and within minutes, it was clear: Midjourney had quietly launched a tool that works better out of the box than most competitors. It’s fast. It’s intuitive. And it delivers surprisingly coherent motion from a single still frame.
Supreme Court Blocks Mexico's Gun Lawsuit: PLCAA Shields U.S. Firearm Makers From Litigation
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously, in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, that the gun-manufacturer and gun-distributor defendants sued by Mexico for negligence and related torts were immune from suit under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) because the defendants' alleged conduct did not constitute aiding and abetting the illegal sale of firearms. No. 23-1141 (U.S. June 5, 2025) (Kagan, J.).
6th Circ. Ruling Paves Path Out Of Loper Bright 'Twilight Zone'
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Stephen Obermeier, Joel Nolette and Leah Deskins ( March 12, 2025, 11:33 AM EDT) -- On June 28, 2024, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, which was based on the premise that ambiguities in statutes administered by federal agencies were "implicit delegations" of interpretive discretion....
6th Circ. Ruling Paves Path Out Of Loper Bright 'Twilight Zone'
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Stephen Obermeier, Joel Nolette and Leah Deskins ( March 12, 2025, 11:33 AM EDT) -- On June 28, 2024, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, which was based on the premise that ambiguities in statutes administered by federal agencies were "implicit delegations" of interpretive discretion....
6th Circ. Ruling Paves Path Out Of Loper Bright 'Twilight Zone'
By Stephen Obermeier, Joel Nolette and Leah Deskins · March 12, 2025, 11:33 AM EDT On June 28, 2024, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, which was based on the premise that ambiguities in statutes administered by... To view the full article, register now.
6th Circ. Ruling Paves Path Out Of Loper Bright 'Twilight Zone'
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Executive Order Signals Rollback Of Biden-Era Firearms Regulations And Overhaul Of Second Amendment Policy At DOJ
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AG Bondi Refocuses DOJ Priorities In New Guidance Documents
On February 5, newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a series of guidance documents refocusing U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities for the new Administration. In addition to effectuating many of President Trump's Executive Orders, Attorney General Bondi reinstituted prior Trump Administration guidance, established working groups and task forces, and reallocated Department resources.
Government, Public Sector
In a case argued by Wiley attorneys on behalf of the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition (FRAC), SB Tactical, B&T USA, and Richard Cicero, the Eighth Circuit issued a 2-1 opinion in FRAC v. Garland finding that the coalition plaintiffs were "likely to succeed on the merits" of their Administrative Procedure Act (APA) challenge to a rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Supreme Court Decides That Parties May Facially Challenge Regulations - No Matter How Old - Within Six Years Of Injury
Last week, in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the six-year statute of limitations that applies to facial challenges of agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) does not begin to run against a party until that party is first injured by the agency action, whenever that might be.
Supreme Court Holds That Federal Agencies May Seek Punitive Money Penalties Only Before A Jury
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court held in SEC v. Jarkesy that a defendant in a securities fraud suit has the right to be tried by a jury in an Article III court, rather than before an agency's own tribunal. The Court's analysis largely echoed an amicus brief Wiley submitted on behalf of several national communications trade associations.
Supreme Court Overrules Chevron, Creating New Opportunities For Industry Litigants And Targets Of Enforcement Action
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled its controversial Chevron doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, holding that courts "may not defer to an agency interpretation of the law simply because a statute is ambiguous." Instead, courts must "exercise independent judgment" to reach the text's "best reading." Courts must give "careful attention" to any agency interpretation that was issued contemporaneously with the statutory provision and has remained consistent over time.
Defending the Valid-When-Made Doctrine: District Court Victories for OCC and FDIC Regulations Signal Appeals and Amicus Opportunities | JD Supra
On February 8, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California handed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) a victory in its effort to codify the valid-when-made doctrine in response to the Second Circuit’s controversial decision in Madden v. Midland Funding, 786 F.3d 246 (2d Cir. 2015).
Ricoh GRm: My Custom 'Monochrom' Camera
For a long time now, I’ve been looking a little enviously in the direction of Leica because of the monochrome versions of the M and Q models. There are purely economic reasons why I haven’t bought one yet. Or rather, I haven’t really been able to explain to my bank account why at least $6,000 should flow in the direction of Wetzlar just because of the feeling. So this problem or desire for a monochrome camera must be solved a different way.
ATF Issues New Rule Amending Secure Gun Storage Requirements | JD Supra
On January 4, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new rule governing secure storage requirements for federal firearms licensees (FFL). The new rule goes into effect on February 3, 2022. DOJ also announced that it was publishing a new “best practices” guide for licensees. The rule implements an Obama-era proposal that would amend certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulations to strengthen secure gun storage requirements for licensees.
President Biden Issues EO Targeting Anticompetitive Practices in Container Shipping and Other U.S. Industries | JD Supra
On July 9, 2021, President Biden announced an Executive Order (EO) designed to expand the federal government’s response to “overconcentration, monopolization, and unfair competition” in a wide range of U.S. industries. Targeted industries include agriculture, information technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and container shipping.
Review: The Pentax K-3 III Proves That DSLR Tech is Far from Finished
Pentax recently provided me with the new Pentax K-3 III and an 11-18mm lens. It is a pre-production model and the firmware is not final yet. This means that quite a few things don’t work yet or don’t work as they should. For this test, it unfortunately means that I can’t provide RAW files and the JPG files do not come with EXIF data. The usual ISO and exposure series will certainly be meticulously prepared and analyzed elsewhere. But that’s not what this review is about.
[Webinar] Federal Consumer Protection Priorities in 2021: Reading the Tea Leaves - December 8th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST | JD Supra
December 8th, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST Changes in federal consumer protection priorities in 2021 are afoot.
Pentax D FA* 85mm Doesn't Compromise on Image Quality
First of all, many thanks to Pentax, who provided me with this lens exclusively and as a super-early-bird pre-tester, but this report was not sponsored in any way. I use the Pentax K1 in my daily work as a freelancer in my advertising agency, mainly commercially for portrait, product and reportage jobs. But enough about me — let’s get to the real star of the review: the Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 85mm f/1.4ED SDM AW.
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