Active-Duty Dental Program Claim Form Renewal

The Department of Defense submitted to OMB a 30-day information collection notice for renewal of the Active-Duty Dental Program (ADDP) Claim Form under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection involves 75,000 respondents with 300,000 annual responses and 75,000 annual burden hours. Comments on the proposed renewal must be submitted by April 30, 2026.

WIC Overseas Program Eligibility Application Information Collection Notice

The DoD has published a 30-day information collection notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act for the Women, Infants, and Children Overseas Program (WIC Overseas) Eligibility Application. The collection (OMB Control Number 0720-0030) applies to 14,550 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 7,275 hours. Comments on the proposed information collection must be submitted by April 30, 2026.

Information Collection for Pentagon Reservation Space Use Permits

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), a DoD component, announces a 60-day information collection notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act seeking public comment on proposed collection for Pentagon Reservation space use permits. The collection involves DD Form 2798 (OMB Control Number 0704-AUSP) with approximately 30 respondents from for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by June 1, 2026.

Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request Collection Under OMB Review

Department of Defense submitted a 30-day information collection notice to OMB for a revised Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request form used by DCSA Personnel Vetting. The collection affects approximately 1,005 respondents with annual burden of 84 hours. Public comments accepted through April 30, 2026.

FTC Healthcare Task Force Announcement

The FTC announced creation of a dedicated Healthcare Task Force on March 20, 2026, combining antitrust and consumer protection enforcement under a single coordinated initiative. The task force will focus on healthcare consolidation, anticompetitive conduct, pharmacy benefit managers, medical device manufacturers, and deceptive advertising. Led by representatives from the Bureaus of Competition and Consumer Protection, the initiative expands collaboration with HHS and DOJ.

Trademark Strategy, FDA Approval, Brand Protection for Pharma

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. published an informational article on trademark strategy for life science companies, covering the dual regulatory landscape of USPTO trademark registration and FDA naming requirements for pharmaceutical products. The piece discusses practical steps for brand development including early integration of legal, regulatory, and marketing teams, and international protection strategies.

DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Criminal Misconduct

The DOJ released its first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy for criminal matters, creating a uniform national framework that supersedes all prior component-specific enforcement policies. The CEP applies to all corporate criminal matters except Sherman Antitrust Act violations and establishes three tiers of incentives for companies that voluntarily self-disclose misconduct, cooperate with investigations, and remediate wrongdoing. Under Part I, qualifying companies that meet all requirements and lack aggravating circumstances receive declination of prosecution.

United States ex rel. Shea v. eHealth, Inc. - FCA Medicare Advantage Claims

Chief Judge Denise Casper of the District of Massachusetts denied defendants' motions to dismiss in United States ex rel. Shea v. eHealth, Inc., allowing FCA and Anti-Kickback Statute claims to proceed against Medicare Advantage Organizations and e-brokers. The government alleges defendants paid hundreds of millions in marketing funds to steer enrollments and discriminated against disabled beneficiaries from 2016-2021. The case now enters discovery.

FDA Protein Bar Labeling Class Action: Calorie Calculation Methodology Dispute

JD Supra published an analysis of a newly filed class action against David Protein alleging protein bars labeled as 150 calories actually contain 263-275 calories. The case centers on methodological dispute over caloric calculation, specifically whether esterified propoxylated glycerol (EPG), a largely undigested fat substitute, should be counted using traditional Atwater factors or ingredient-specific metabolic values under FDA's 21 C.F.R. Section 101.9.

GLS Financial Statement Audit Initiated for FY 2026 and 2025

The DOT Office of Inspector General has initiated a mandated financial statement audit of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) for fiscal years 2026 and 2025. The audit will be conducted by Allmond & Company, LLC under OIG oversight, in accordance with the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945 and the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. The audit report is due November 16, 2026.