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Travel and Tariffs: How Hotels, Airlines, Cruise Lines and Travelers are Faring
The travel industry doesn’t know what to expect from whipsawing U.S. policies. But concerns are hitting the bottom line, which could mean higher prices, and more confusion, for tourists.
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The Next Generation of Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn
Younger Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment.
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Sidelined and Still Processing Her Defeat, Harris Looks for a Way Back In
A successful campaign for governor of California in 2026, Kamala Harris has told allies, would give her a prominent perch from which to push back against President Trump and defend Democratic priorities.
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Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia
Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.
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Trump Repeals Biden-Era Limit on Water Flow in Shower Heads
President Trump, who has waged a long-running battle against low water pressure, signed an executive order that redefines a common bathroom fixture.
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Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains?
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SEC Division of Corporation Finance: Certain U.S. Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Not Securities
As the Trump administration and Congress seek to establish clear digital asset regulation, uncertainty remains on whether federal agencies consider stablecoins to be “securities” under federal law….By: Jones Day
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AI, Data Centers and Electric Energy
AI driven electric demand is forcing utilities to rethink their approach to connecting new data center customers to the grid. Until quite recently, many utilities had generating capacity to sell and competed for new customers….By: Womble Bond Dickinson
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Trade Dress Disputes Continue To Be a Bitter Pill in Pharma
A recent federal court decision highlights the delicate balance between U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance and trade dress protections for drugs administered in a tablet or capsule form. Last month, a district court issued a preliminary injunction against a competing generic to the cardiovascular drug Entresto, after finding that the generic pill’s size,…
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Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 8, 2025
Looking Ahead: House to Vote on Compromise Budget Resolution On the heels of the U.S. Senate’s passage of a compromise budget resolution, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the budget resolution on the floor this week. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will work to unify the Republican Caucus in the interim, as some…