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Grade 3 — worth a glance, not the full analysis.
- Elections Signal Shift in Congressional Oversight Focus
With divided government a likely outcome of the midterm elections, companies should anticipate an increase in congressional investigations used to shape policy and pressure the private sector.
- Australia refines merger control regime: higher control threshold, court-based voiding
Australia's Parliament has passed amendments narrowing when acquisitions trigger notification, replacing automatic voiding with court-supervised process, and allowing extensions for stale approvals.
- FMC clarifies charge complaint filing options beyond interim email process
The Federal Maritime Commission's September 2026 rule confirms shippers can pursue Charge Complaints through formal or small claims procedures while retaining OSRA's favorable burden-shifting framework.
- 9th Circ. Affirms FLSA Exemption for Intrastate Drivers
The Ninth Circuit held that drivers whose routes are entirely within one state can be exempt from FLSA overtime under the Motor Carrier Act if they are part of a continuous interstate movement of goods.
- DOJ National Fraud Enforcement Division Priorities and Structure
An analysis outlines the current structure and key enforcement priorities for the US Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division.