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Firm News | 2 min read | 10.22.26

Crowell & Moring Adds Veteran DOJ Health Care Litigator Jeff McSorley

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 22, 2026: Crowell & Moring has added Jeff McSorley as a partner in its industry-leading Health Care Group in Washington, D.C. McSorley joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he served for the past decade as a senior trial counsel in the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch, Fraud Section.
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Firm News | 3 min read | 10.01.26

Crowell & Moring Elects New Chair

Washington, D.C. – October 1, 2026: Crowell & Moring today announced that Glen McGorty, a member of the firm’s Management Board and Executive Committee, Chair of the Litigation and Trial Department, and managing partner of its New York office, has been elected by the partnership to be the next chair of the firm’s Management Board. His three-year term will begin March 1, 2027. McGorty will be the first chair in the firm’s history to be based outside of Washington, D.C.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 09.30.26

Crowell & Moring Adds eDiscovery Leader Lauren Schwartzreich to Litigation and Trial Group

Denver – September 30, 2026: Crowell & Moring has added nationally-recognized eDiscovery lawyer Lauren Schwartzreich as a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Trial Group and head of its eDiscovery and Information Management (EDIM) Practice. Based in Denver, Schwartzreich brings more than 20 years of experience in civil litigation and eDiscovery, advising clients on the complex intersection of law and technology.
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Client Alerts 4560 results

Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.26.26

Executive Order Creates Women’s Health Task Force, Rescinds Prior Initiatives

On October 19, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Advancing Women’s Health to Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life,” establishing new federal infrastructure dedicated to improving women’s health research, clinical translation, and coordinated policy leadership. The EO creates a White House Women’s Health Task Force and directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a new Women’s Health Division within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.23.26

CA SB 253: As November 10 deadline approaches, CARB issues letter to potentially covered entities, plaintiffs remind Ninth Circuit of pending decision

One of the two landmark climate-disclosure laws California enacted in 2023 has its first reporting deadline in just over two weeks, amid continued uncertainty regarding its constitutionality.  
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.22.26

CMS Proposal Would Require Extensive Provider Directory Changes in MA

A proposed rule published October 20, 2026, outlines a framework that would require Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to verify and update their provider directories at least once every 90 days, report an accuracy score to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servies (CMS), and publicly post it on their directories. CMS says the proposed changes will improve data connectivity and accuracy in provider directories across the health care system. 
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Press Coverage 2158 results

Publications 841 results

Publication | 09.28.26

States Are Leading the Way on AI Safety Regulation

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Events 827 results

Event | 10.28.26 - 10.29.26

40th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar

Hot Topics in Tax Controversy: Successfully Resolving Issues with the IRS Amid New Enforcement Opportunities and Challenges 
Join Crowell & Moring’s Tax Group for the 40th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar. In this program, government representatives and experienced tax attorneys will provide timely insights on recent updates. Attendees will gain practical guidance to help taxpayers efficiently and effectively resolve audits and appeals in today’s changed environment.

Event | 10.16.26 - 10.18.26, 4:00 PM PDT - 12:30 PM PDT

35th Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite

The Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® is nationally recognized as the largest and most prestigious gathering in California of leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law. We hope you will join us and many of our nation’s top environmental officials, lawyers, and other professionals for four days of legal education and collegiality in Yosemite when we open our registration in 2026.

Event | 10.13.26, 7:30 AM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT

Government Contracts 101: Back to Basics

You're invited to join Crowell & Moring for a day-long program focused on providing an overview of the fundamentals of contracting with the federal government.

Webinars 373 results

Webinar | 11.17.26, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

Microplastics: Science, Regulation, and Legal Risk

Microplastics are plastic particles found across the environment—in water supplies, food sources, and human tissue—and have emerged as a frontline legal and regulatory issue. The science is developing quickly, and regulatory and litigation activity is following close behind, from EPA's inclusion of microplastics on its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) as a priority contaminant group to growing state legislation and an expanding wave of private litigation. Companies across industries are facing increasing uncertainty and risk.

Webinar | 11.05.26, 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

What the Midterms Mean for Congressional Investigations

The November 3 midterm elections will decide control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. In turn, the outcome determines who controls committee investigative agendas–and subpoena authority–in the new Congress that will convene in January 2027. Join Crowell & Moring partners James P. Bair and Sharmi Das 48 hours after Election Day for a timely analysis of what the results mean for congressional oversight of companies, executives, and industries across sectors, including technology, government contracting, financial services, education, and health care.

Webinar | 11.04.26, 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

Insights from the 2026 AG Elections: Post-Election Analysis: What the Results Mean for Enforcement and Litigation

Join Crowell & Moring's State AG Group for the second part of a two-part series examining the 2026 State Attorney General elections and what they mean for businesses operating across the United States.

Speaking Engagements 2281 results

Blog Posts 1550 results

Blog Post | 10.05.26

California Signs Nation-Leading AI Chatbot and Social Media Laws: What Businesses Need to Know

Key Takeaway #1 California’s new AI chatbot law — “Adam’s Law” (SB 1119) — requires companion chatbot operators to conduct mandatory independent child safety audits and annual risk assessments, implement crisis protocols for queries involving self-harm, and notify parents when children disable safety settings. Non-compliance exposes businesses to significant civil liability.
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Blog Post | 10.02.26

FTC Updates (September 14–25, 2026)

The FTC has been active across both consumer protection and competition spaces in the past two weeks. In the consumer protection space, the Commission published guidance on auto dealer price transparency, announced proposed settlements with companies and individuals resolving complaints of alleged deceptive marketing and unfair practices, and sought public comment on platforms’ role in amplifying impersonation scams. In the competition space, the Commission endorsed a Department of Education proposal to increase competition among higher education accreditors. The Commission also revised its Rules of Practice. These stories and more after the jump.
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Blog Post | 09.30.26

State AG News: Consumer Protection, Settlements, Federal Regulation (September 18-23, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from September 18-23, 2026:
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Podcasts 419 results

Podcast | 10.23.26

Fastest 5 Minutes: Supply Chain Security and Pricing Transparency

This week’s episode covers a new Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act order focused on DeepSeek AI and a bipartisan congressional letter pressing the Pentagon on contractor pricing transparency, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 10.15.26

Lightning Round: What Employers Should Know About Politics in the Workplace and Voting Leave Going into Midterm Elections

In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, Katie Erno, and Cori Schreider discuss legal considerations for employers when it comes to restricting political speech and expression in the workplace and voting leave obligations. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
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Podcast | 10.15.26

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: The Legal Storm Around Gender-Affirming Care

Hosts Megan Beaver and Savanna Williams talk to Alice Hall-Partyka and Tai Williams about the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding gender-affirming care. The conversation covers the federal Medicaid and CHIP rule that took effect October 13, 2026, which prohibits the use of federal matching funds for sex-rejecting procedures provided to minors, the varying state responses to that rule, and an ongoing legal challenge filed by Illinois and a coalition of states in the District of Massachusetts. The episode also addresses the Department of Justice’s wave of False Claims Act settlements with major hospital systems, FTC and state attorney general actions against medical professional societies, and key takeaways for health plans, providers, and their counsel navigating this shifting enforcement environment.
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