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NYC Updates Safe and Sick Leave Requirements NYC Updates Safe and Sick Leave Requirements

New York City has amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the Law) to provide new forms of leave ..
Making “Cents” of Jury Service: Illinois General Assembly Requires Pay for Certain Employees’ Civic .. Making “Cents” of Jury Service: Illinois General Assembly Requires Pay for Certain Employees’ Civic ..

The Illinois General Assembly has been laser-focused on expanding workplace protections and..
What the Midterm Elections Mean for Congressional Oversight and Investigations What the Midterm Elections Mean for Congressional Oversight and Investigations

Congressional investigations are one of the most effective tools Congress uses to influence..
Trump Administration Seeks End to Tax-Exempt Status for Private Schools Offering Race-Based Support .. Trump Administration Seeks End to Tax-Exempt Status for Private Schools Offering Race-Based Support ..

SummaryThe U.S. Department of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service, recently proposed ..
EPA Announces Two Scientific Advances Designed to Modernize Safety Reviews of New Chemicals and.. EPA Announces Two Scientific Advances Designed to Modernize Safety Reviews of New Chemicals and..

On August 27, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two scientific..
Second Circuit: No Deference to NLRB’s Dress Code Restrictions Second Circuit: No Deference to NLRB’s Dress Code Restrictions

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to enforce the National Labor..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert: September 6, 2026 Weekly Bankruptcy Alert: September 6, 2026

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires- What Every Consumer Should Know Before an Emergency Happens Lithium-Ion Battery Fires- What Every Consumer Should Know Before an Emergency Happens

Lithium-ion batteries have become an essential part of modern life. They power the phones we carry, ..
Beyond Antitrust: The Growing Role of National Security in Merger Review Beyond Antitrust: The Growing Role of National Security in Merger Review

What happens when national-security and competition concerns point in different directions? The..
Faster, More Efficient: International Chamber of Commerce Revises its Arbitration Rules Faster, More Efficient: International Chamber of Commerce Revises its Arbitration Rules

Does your companyRegularly enter into international commercial agreements?Use arbitration as a..
AI Acqui-Hires and Antitrust: When Is Hiring Talent a Merger? AI Acqui-Hires and Antitrust: When Is Hiring Talent a Merger?

How AI talent deals are testing Clayton Act Section 7  What Is a Reverse Acqui-Hire? An emerging..
What Home Care Workers Should Know About New York’s Wage Parity Act What Home Care Workers Should Know About New York’s Wage Parity Act

If you provide home health care services in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, or..
Talent Risk Assessor, 4- Connecting Talent Progression to Retention Risk [Podcast] Talent Risk Assessor, 4- Connecting Talent Progression to Retention Risk [Podcast]

In episode four of the Talent Risk Assessor series on Defensible Decisions, shareholders Scott..
General on the March: NLRB GC to Challenge or Revisit Numerous Past Orders General on the March: NLRB GC to Challenge or Revisit Numerous Past Orders

On August 26, 2026, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Crystal S. Carey released ..
CAS Threshold Jumps from $2.5 Million to $35 Million CAS Threshold Jumps from $2.5 Million to $35 Million

Section 1806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 fundamentally altered..
Algorithmic Pricing Under Fire: State Restrictions on Personalized and Surveillance Pricing Algorithmic Pricing Under Fire: State Restrictions on Personalized and Surveillance Pricing

State regulation of algorithmic pricing is accelerating. California, Connecticut, Maryland, and New ..
PADEP Considering ASTM Standard Guide for Moving Sites to Closure for Petroleum UST Releases PADEP Considering ASTM Standard Guide for Moving Sites to Closure for Petroleum UST Releases

On September 2, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) held a..
Fair Credit Reporting Act Disputes: When Furnisher Investigations Fall Short Fair Credit Reporting Act Disputes: When Furnisher Investigations Fall Short

Auto loans are a major part of the consumer credit market, accounting for about 25% of nonmortgage..
Oregon Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law Upheld in Bellwether Case Oregon Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law Upheld in Bellwether Case

SummaryOregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA)—which shifts the costs of..
USPTO Adopts Flexible Approach to Markush Group Language USPTO Adopts Flexible Approach to Markush Group Language

In Ex parte Chowdhury, Appeal 2025-002261(decided Feb. 5, 2026), the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal..
CBP Considers Deeper Supply Chain Disclosures; Comments Due December 1, 2026 CBP Considers Deeper Supply Chain Disclosures; Comments Due December 1, 2026

Key TakeawaysWhat Happened: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released an advance notice ..
When Is a Protest in the Workplace Not a “Workplace” Protest? NLRB Backs Microsoft’s Termination of .. When Is a Protest in the Workplace Not a “Workplace” Protest? NLRB Backs Microsoft’s Termination of ..

Can employees be fired for organizing a protest at work that violates workplace rules if the..
Protect Borrowers Proposes New Offices of Supervision Policy for State Financial Regulators Protect Borrowers Proposes New Offices of Supervision Policy for State Financial Regulators

As we have chronicled in our blog, states are increasingly moving to fill the consumer-protection..
NLRB General Counsel Issues Memorandum Outlining Top Priorities NLRB General Counsel Issues Memorandum Outlining Top Priorities

The National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Crystal Carey, drew applause, as..
September 2026 Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates Unchanged, but State Department Warns of Potential .. September 2026 Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates Unchanged, but State Department Warns of Potential ..

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that individuals seeking to file..
A New NLRB Roadmap for Reversing McLaren Macomb and Other Biden-Era Labor Precedent A New NLRB Roadmap for Reversing McLaren Macomb and Other Biden-Era Labor Precedent

On August 26, 2026, the General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the..
Maryland FAMLI’s Labor Pains: What Unionized Employers Need to Know Maryland FAMLI’s Labor Pains: What Unionized Employers Need to Know

The contribution mandate of Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program will soon ..
New York Legislator Introduces DIDMCA Opt-Out Bill—But Action Will Have to Wait Until 2027 New York Legislator Introduces DIDMCA Opt-Out Bill—But Action Will Have to Wait Until 2027

A state senator in New York introduced a bill that, if adopted, would exercise New York’s right..
California SB 690: What It Does—and Does Not—Mean for Pending CIPA Website-Tracking Claims California SB 690: What It Does—and Does Not—Mean for Pending CIPA Website-Tracking Claims

On August 31, 2026, the California Legislature passed SB 690, a bill that would narrow the private..
Environmental Justice- Update Environmental Justice- Update

Environmental justice (EJ) developments continue to reshape the regulatory and enforcement..
Navigating Challenges to Class VI Permits Before the EPA Environmental Appeals Board Navigating Challenges to Class VI Permits Before the EPA Environmental Appeals Board

The geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a billion-dollar industry and is only..
SENATE BILL 690 PASSES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE: SB 690 Heads to Governor’s Desk—Here’s What the.. SENATE BILL 690 PASSES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE: SB 690 Heads to Governor’s Desk—Here’s What the..

Happy CIPA Sunday folks!California Senate Bill 690 (“SB 690”), which originally proposed sweeping..
TPS Work Authorization Update- How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Shortens 540-Day EAD Extensions TPS Work Authorization Update- How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Shortens 540-Day EAD Extensions

Recent legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments have affected Temporary Protected..
APEC Holds High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology APEC Holds High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held a High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural..
States Have Weight: Be Sure to Consider Local Rules on Noncompetes States Have Weight: Be Sure to Consider Local Rules on Noncompetes

Unless and until there is binding federal law governing noncompetes in all 50 states, noncompete..
GRID Project Consent Order and Agreement: What Data Center Developers Need to Know GRID Project Consent Order and Agreement: What Data Center Developers Need to Know

Governor Josh Shapiro issued Executive Order 2026-05 (EO), “Protecting Pennsylvania Consumers from..
Who Bears the Burden? Federal DTSA vs. State Laws on Trade Secret Ascertainability: Comet.. Who Bears the Burden? Federal DTSA vs. State Laws on Trade Secret Ascertainability: Comet..

Trade secret lawyers commonly assert claims under both the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act..
“Rogue” AI Agents- What Recent Incidents Mean for Customers “Rogue” AI Agents- What Recent Incidents Mean for Customers

Recent reporting on “rogue agent” incidents should matter to any company buying AI-enabled tools or ..
Industry Groups Challenge Illinois Digital Asset Tax Act Industry Groups Challenge Illinois Digital Asset Tax Act

On August 21, two digital asset industry trade associations announced a lawsuit in the Circuit..
The Board Director’s Playbook: Acquisition Oversight The Board Director’s Playbook: Acquisition Oversight

Acquisitions are among the highest-stakes decisions a board will face. Studies consistently show..