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New Year, New Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave? New Year, New Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave?

The new year brings some changes to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program..
From Deception to Antitrust: Michigan’s Newest Case Tests The Limits of Competition Law From Deception to Antitrust: Michigan’s Newest Case Tests The Limits of Competition Law

Michigan AG Seeks to Recast Climate-Era Conduct as a Sherman Act ConspiracyOver the past several..
New Executive Order Focuses on Private Equity Ownership of Single-Family Homes and Sets Stage for.. New Executive Order Focuses on Private Equity Ownership of Single-Family Homes and Sets Stage for..

On January 20, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled Stopping Wall Street..
EB-2 NIW Visa Colombia to US- Timeline, Requirements & What to Expect in 2026 EB-2 NIW Visa Colombia to US- Timeline, Requirements & What to Expect in 2026

Colombian professionals can obtain U.S. permanent residency through the EB-2 National Interest..
Comprehensive Reform of the General Health Law in Mexico Comprehensive Reform of the General Health Law in Mexico

On January 15, 2026, the DECREE amending, adding, and repealing various provisions of the Health..
CLICK, BUY, SUE?- Shopify Pushes Back on CIPA At Checkout CLICK, BUY, SUE?- Shopify Pushes Back on CIPA At Checkout

Greetings CIPAWorld!I’m back with another case update, and this one is spicy! If you litigate CIPA..
The State of AI: Key Insights from the 2026 Leadership Survey The State of AI: Key Insights from the 2026 Leadership Survey

AI hype is everywhere. The 15th Annual AI & Data Leadership Executive Benchmark Survey, shows what..
Plaintiffs Barred from Proceeding Pseudonymously Plaintiffs Barred from Proceeding Pseudonymously

Roe v. Smith, 116 Cal. App. 5th 227 (2025)Plaintiffs (Jane Roe and John Doe) sued defendants, a..
From Cubicles to Condos- Considerations for Office-to-Residential Conversions From Cubicles to Condos- Considerations for Office-to-Residential Conversions

As remote work reshapes the commercial real estate market and demand for office space declines,..
USPTO Elevates Precedential and Informative Decisions on Discretionary Institution in IPR/PGR USPTO Elevates Precedential and Informative Decisions on Discretionary Institution in IPR/PGR

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) designated four decisions as precedential and ..
Coming Soon- DOL’s Proposed Rules Facilitating Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans Coming Soon- DOL’s Proposed Rules Facilitating Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans

On January 13, 2026, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) submitted to the White House Office of..
TSCA and PFAS- Early 2026 Practical Tips TSCA and PFAS- Early 2026 Practical Tips

TSCA and PFAS reporting requirements saw increased corporate obligations under the Biden..
Who Is Liable When a Sledding Accident Causes Injury in Michigan? Who Is Liable When a Sledding Accident Causes Injury in Michigan?

Sledding is one of Michigan’s favorite winter traditions, with families gathering at neighborhood..
Only electoral reform, not the court, can protect against an American Caesar Only electoral reform, not the court, can protect against an American Caesar

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law..
The full Fed battle The full Fed battle

It is a crisply cold winter morning in Washington as people filed into the Supreme Court for Trump..
SCOTUStoday for Thursday, January 22 SCOTUStoday for Thursday, January 22

We’re on the precipice of the Supreme Court’s four-week winter recess. Only time will tell if the..
OIG Approves Cost-Sharing Waiver for Commercially Insured Patients OIG Approves Cost-Sharing Waiver for Commercially Insured Patients

Bottom line: The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a favorable advisory opinion..
OIG Reels in the Employment Safe Harbor: Recent Advisory Opinion Signals Risks for Sign-On Bonuses.. OIG Reels in the Employment Safe Harbor: Recent Advisory Opinion Signals Risks for Sign-On Bonuses..

Key Takeaways:In a rare unfavorable advisory opinion, OIG concluded that certain sign-on bonuses..
United States- New Year, New Marketing Rule FAQs United States- New Year, New Marketing Rule FAQs

On 15 January 2026, the SEC staff released two new FAQs addressing issues arising under Advisers..
Rethinking Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Litigation Rethinking Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Litigation

When Congress passed Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it failed to address how a..
California CRD Publishes Preliminary Templates & FAQ for Pay Data Reporting for Upcoming Reporting.. California CRD Publishes Preliminary Templates & FAQ for Pay Data Reporting for Upcoming Reporting..

California’s annual pay data reporting submission this year is due on May 13, 2026.  Each cycle,..
ODDBALL- Three Quick Take Aways You Might Have Missed from the Ninth Circuit’s Huge Ruling in.. ODDBALL- Three Quick Take Aways You Might Have Missed from the Ninth Circuit’s Huge Ruling in..

So the biggest new TCPA decision of 2026 so far is definitely Howard v. RNCC out of the Ninth..
District of Massachusetts Dismisses 93A Claim Despite Choice-of-Law Provision District of Massachusetts Dismisses 93A Claim Despite Choice-of-Law Provision

Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV recently dismissed a plaintiff’s claim under Massachusetts General Law..
SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, January 21 SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, January 21

This morning, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a closely watched dispute over President..
DOJ Announces Record-Breaking False Claims Act Recoveries in FY 2025- What the Stats Portend for.. DOJ Announces Record-Breaking False Claims Act Recoveries in FY 2025- What the Stats Portend for..

Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 yielded a historic high of over $6.8 billion in False Claims Act (“FCA”)..
Healthcare Preview for the Week of: January 20, 2026 [Podcast] Healthcare Preview for the Week of: January 20, 2026 [Podcast]

Minibus arrivesEarly on January 20, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee released the 2026..
Supreme Court denies review in several gun cases Supreme Court denies review in several gun cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning turned down several petitions for review challenging the ban..
Normal Wear Isn't Damage- Limits Placed on Security Deposit Reductions Normal Wear Isn't Damage- Limits Placed on Security Deposit Reductions

In Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc., the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) interpreted the..
BIOSECURE Act- What You Need to Know BIOSECURE Act- What You Need to Know

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, signed into law on 18 December 2025,..
Planning for Your Next DOL Investigation Just Got Easier Planning for Your Next DOL Investigation Just Got Easier

Spoiler alert. We are about to reveal the secret to learning what the U.S. Department of Labor’s..
How to Contest a Will- The Basics How to Contest a Will- The Basics

We all know that a person can control who will own his or her property after death by signing a..
FTC Attorneys Ask Court to Hold Payment Processors in Contempt for Allegedly Violating 2015 Order FTC Attorneys Ask Court to Hold Payment Processors in Contempt for Allegedly Violating 2015 Order

On June 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission requested a federal court to hold the operators of a ..
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Adoption of Operational Rules and Proposal to Extend.. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Adoption of Operational Rules and Proposal to Extend..

In the context of the transition to the definitive CBAM regime as from 1 January 2026, the European ..
Court Approves Order Requiring Disney to Pay $10MM to Settle FTC Attorney Allegations of Unlawful.. Court Approves Order Requiring Disney to Pay $10MM to Settle FTC Attorney Allegations of Unlawful..

On December 31, 2025, the FTC announced that a federal judge approved an order requiring Disney to..
Update on Canada’s Import Requirements for Certain FDA-Regulated Products Containing Meat and.. Update on Canada’s Import Requirements for Certain FDA-Regulated Products Containing Meat and..

On January 13, 2026, FDA announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated data ..
Mediation vs. Litigation in High-Asset Divorces: A Cost-Benefit Analysis Mediation vs. Litigation in High-Asset Divorces: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Any divorce has the potential to be emotionally and financially draining because every divorce..
How Diffusion Tensor Imaging Reveals Hidden Brain Injuries After Concussion How Diffusion Tensor Imaging Reveals Hidden Brain Injuries After Concussion

For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be..
Chemical Regulatory Policy in a Period of Political Attrition Chemical Regulatory Policy in a Period of Political Attrition

As the 2026 election cycle comes into sharper focus, Congress is entering a period of unusual..
EU May Not Regulate Member States’ Minimum Wages at Substantive Level, CJEU Rules EU May Not Regulate Member States’ Minimum Wages at Substantive Level, CJEU Rules

May the European Union dictate how minimum wages are set in the member states? With its judgment of ..
CFPB and DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement Addressing ECOA and Noncitizen Borrowers CFPB and DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement Addressing ECOA and Noncitizen Borrowers

On January 12, the CFPB and DOJ withdrew their October 2023 joint statement addressing how..
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