The morning read for Thursday, August 8Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links..
How Bankruptcy Law Can Affect Credit, Property, and Future FinancesBankruptcy law is designed to provide individuals and businesses with a legal process for..
EPA's Supplemental WOTUS Proposal: What Permit Applicants Should KnowOn 9 September 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers..
California Employment Bills Await Governor’s SignatureCalifornia lawmakers passed several bills during the 2026 legislative session that would impose new ..
Ninth Circuit Blocks FinCEN’s Border Geographic Targeting OrderOn July 13, a divided Ninth Circuit panel upheld a lower court order that barred enforcement of..
5th Circuit May Have Opened Door to New Challenges to OSHA’s Incident-Reporting RulesAn employer facing a workplace fatality or serious injury may have only hours to decide whether the ..
European Commission Pay Transparency Directive FAQs Leave Some Issues UnaddressedThe European Commission issued guidance in August 2026 on the European Union’s Pay Transparency..
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Draft Rules Implementing 2027 Trademark Law Amendments for..On September 14, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China issued a..
FROM CALIFORNIA TO NEW JERSEY: Northern District of California Sends CIPA Website Tracking Class..Hi CIPAWorld!Riddle me this: the plaintiffs all live in California, the proposed class is..
Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Interplay Between Jury Findings and Chapter 93A Damages..DigiNovations, Inc. brought a nine-count complaint in Massachusetts Superior Court against its..
Drone Farms and Sky Rights: The Next Frontier in Real Estate DevelopmentWhen Airspace Becomes InfrastructureFor most of modern commercial history, the airspace above a..
New York Employers May Soon Face New Separation Agreement Procedural RequirementsA bill passed by the New York State Legislature and awaiting delivery to Governor Kathy Hochul may..
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Regarding Bulk Power System Equipment; DOE Requests..On August 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14421[1] (the “EO”), declaring a..
SEC and FDA Sign Memorandum of Understanding Formalizing Cross-Agency Information SharingHighlightsOn Aug. 31, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Food and Drug..
U.S. Suppressor Makers Get a Louder Voice in Global MarketsA New Direction in Suppressor Export ControlsFirearms are among the most regulated goods in the..
The DoW SkillBridge Program: An Overview for Employers (Part I of II)As employers across all industries compete for skilled, disciplined, and mission-driven talent, one ..
One Year of McDaniels: Florida’s Private Employers Retaining Right to Reasonable Firearm..TakeawaysFlorida’s 2025 McDaniels decision, along with the state permitless concealed-carry law,..
China’s Commerce Ministry Rejects U.S. Accusations of “Industrial-Scale” AI DistillationOn September 9, 2026, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce responded to questions from..
FinCEN’s $13 Billion Scam Center Alert: What Banks Need to Know About the Fastest-Growing Financial ..On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network..
Federal Funding Intelligence Brief (September 10, 2026)Welcome to Bradley’s Funding Flows, our update on the latest federal funding opportunities. We..
The Sum Is the Secret: When a Compilation Becomes a Trade SecretA Washington federal court’s recent refusal to overturn a $1.9 million trade secret verdict against ..
SEC Proposes Sweeping Modernization of Transfer Agent RulesOn September 1, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) published..
Colorado AG Challenges Earned Wage Access Provider Under State Lending LawsOn August 27, 2026, the Colorado Attorney General and the state’s Uniform Consumer Credit Code..
ARC Releases New Consumer Survey: Three Years Apart, Consumers Tell the Same StoryThe Numbers Haven’t Changed, and That’s the Story. Three Years Apart, Consumers Report the Same..
Navigating the Legal Safety Net of NIST’s Post-Quantum Cryptography Patent LicensesThe global migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is no longer a theoretical exercise. It is..
Federal Circuit's Ridge Decision Shows Why Patent Injunctions Turn on Claim Scope and Market ProofA preliminary patent injunction can alter a competitive market before the parties ever reach trial. ..
NYC Updates Safe and Sick Leave RequirementsNew 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 ..The Illinois General Assembly has been laser-focused on expanding workplace protections and..
What the Midterm Elections Mean for Congressional Oversight and InvestigationsCongressional 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 ..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..On August 27, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two scientific..
Second Circuit: No Deference to NLRB’s Dress Code RestrictionsLast week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to enforce the National Labor..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert: September 6, 2026Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires- What Every Consumer Should Know Before an Emergency HappensLithium-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 ReviewWhat happens when national-security and competition concerns point in different directions? The..
Faster, More Efficient: International Chamber of Commerce Revises its Arbitration RulesDoes your companyRegularly enter into international commercial agreements?Use arbitration as a..
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 ActIf you provide home health care services in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, or..
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