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Crypto Market Structure, Stablecoins

Senate activity is intensifying regarding crypto market structure legislation, with a group of Republicans led by Sen. Lummis (R-WY) and Banking Committee Chair Scott (R-SC) releasing a discussion draft and working on building bipartisan support among the committee's membership. Scott reportedly intends for the committee to consider the bill in...

Mergers & Acquisitions

The companies are due to file HSR by August 29. We do not expect HNI/Steelcase will receive a second request from the FTC or DOJ, but we do observe material risk of such an outcome.

Mergers & Acquisitions

MasterBrand/American Woodmark

The companies are due to file HSR by September 3, with the possibility of a ten business day extension based on mutual agreement of the parties.

Reciprocal Trade Negotiations and Sectoral Tariffs

The U.S. and EU this morning made a joint statement on the terms of the trade deal they had preliminarily reached in July. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Greer said earlier this month that his emphasis is on finalizing terms of various preliminary deals rather than striking new deals, though they were welcomed. Treasury Secretary Bessent that...

Drug Pricing/Most-Favored Nation (MFN)

Drugmaker Eli Lilly has indicated it will attempt to increase the price of its medicines in Europe and other developed nations to effectuate price reductions in the U.S.

End-of-Year Healthcare Legislation (ACA, MA, Site Neutral, PBMs, Extenders)

Leadership of Paragon Health Institute (an influential conservative healthcare think-tank founded by former Trump administration officials) recently met with the Republican Study Committee (a large conservative caucus in the House, whose members are generally aligned with Paragon) to explore a possible scaled-back extension of the ACA enhanced...