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When to Litigate and When to Walk Away When to Litigate and When to Walk Away

The Real Business Cost of “Being Right”Clients faced with defending or initiating litigation often..
Multigenerational Wealth Planning- Building a Legacy That Lasts Multigenerational Wealth Planning- Building a Legacy That Lasts

For families who have spent decades building wealth, multigenerational planning ensures that assets ..
Court to contemplate SEC’s use of disgorgement in securities enforcement Court to contemplate SEC’s use of disgorgement in securities enforcement

Next week’s argument in Sripetch v SEC presents yet another chapter in the court’s sustained..
California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s Proposed PAGA Regulations: What Employers.. California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s Proposed PAGA Regulations: What Employers..

On February 6, 2026, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) issued a Notice..
Four Connecticut Bills That Could Impact Employer Operations in 2026 Four Connecticut Bills That Could Impact Employer Operations in 2026

TakeawaysConnecticut lawmakers are advancing bills on workplace practices that could affect..
Delaware Court Upholds D&O Coverage in De-SPAC Transaction Delaware Court Upholds D&O Coverage in De-SPAC Transaction

The last year has seen a resurgence of special purpose acquisition companies or “SPACs.” Whether..
Justices to hear argument on right to jury trial in FCC proceedings Justices to hear argument on right to jury trial in FCC proceedings

The Seventh Amendment guarantees a right to a jury trial in “suits at common law” – that is,..
California High Court Reinforces Sliding Scale Arbitration Provision Unconscionability Analysis California High Court Reinforces Sliding Scale Arbitration Provision Unconscionability Analysis

The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that the formatting and legibility of an arbitration ..
Bracewell Explains: How the SEC’s New Wells Process Strengthens Transparency and Advocacy [Video] Bracewell Explains: How the SEC’s New Wells Process Strengthens Transparency and Advocacy [Video]

The Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) first major update to its Enforcement Manual in nearly ..
Significant Changes for Australian Competition and Consumer Laws: Doubling of Penalties to AU$100.. Significant Changes for Australian Competition and Consumer Laws: Doubling of Penalties to AU$100..

Parliament has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill..
Worker's Compensation Law Update: Wisconsin Act 145 Brings Significant Changes to the Worker's.. Worker's Compensation Law Update: Wisconsin Act 145 Brings Significant Changes to the Worker's..

Wisconsin employers, insurers and claims professionals should take note of substantial amendments..
How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainer How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainer

One of the more frequent questions we get here at SCOTUSblog is how the court decides which cases..
How the Visa Bulletin Affects EB-2 NIW and EB-1A Self-Petitioners How the Visa Bulletin Affects EB-2 NIW and EB-1A Self-Petitioners

For many self-petitioners, I-140 approval feels like the finish line. In reality, it is just the..
Prediction Markets Go on Offense: This Week’s Major Victories and CFTC Actions Prediction Markets Go on Offense: This Week’s Major Victories and CFTC Actions

This week has proven pivotal for the prediction markets industry, with a series of legal and..
The Risks of Paying the Strait of Hormuz Toll: Will Passing ‘Go’ Mean Violating Sanctions? The Risks of Paying the Strait of Hormuz Toll: Will Passing ‘Go’ Mean Violating Sanctions?

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global markets and sent energy prices soaring. ..
The Automotive Agentic AI Revolution The Automotive Agentic AI Revolution

As with all industries, agentic AI is already starting to have a dramatic impact on the automotive..
Winona County Victim of Cyber Attack Winona County Victim of Cyber Attack

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order on April 7, 2026, dispatching the..
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Withdrawal Liability Industry Rules Ninth Circuit Clarifies Withdrawal Liability Industry Rules

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a pair of decisions clarifying how the rules governing withdrawal ..
Game Over- No Self-Help Clock Reset for Mandatory Stay Request Game Over- No Self-Help Clock Reset for Mandatory Stay Request

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a respondent in a US International Trade..
Massachusetts Court Narrows One Chip Challenge Lawsuit at Motion to Dismiss Stage Massachusetts Court Narrows One Chip Challenge Lawsuit at Motion to Dismiss Stage

On March 31, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted in..
Geopolitics, Energy Prices, and Carbon Policy: Will Conflict with Iran Reshape U.S. Climate.. Geopolitics, Energy Prices, and Carbon Policy: Will Conflict with Iran Reshape U.S. Climate..

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are reverberating far beyond the immediate..
Construction Contract Negotiation & Drafting: A Practical Checklist (and Where State-Specific.. Construction Contract Negotiation & Drafting: A Practical Checklist (and Where State-Specific..

Construction contract negotiation is often treated as a “forms exercise,” especially when the..
Navigating Nuclear: What Part 53 Previews for Future Rulemakings Navigating Nuclear: What Part 53 Previews for Future Rulemakings

On 25 March 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) affirmed its final rule adding 10 C.F.R...
Think You are Not Subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act because You are Not a Financial Institution?.. Think You are Not Subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act because You are Not a Financial Institution?..

Key TakeawaysData Brokers Dual Exposure — How data brokers function as service providers and when..
Are AI Tools Practicing Law? Courts Are Starting to Weigh In Are AI Tools Practicing Law? Courts Are Starting to Weigh In

In February, the internet was abuzz with commentary[1] regarding a decision of the United States..
Foreign Third-Party Releases Survive Purdue Pharma, At Least in Chapter 15 Foreign Third-Party Releases Survive Purdue Pharma, At Least in Chapter 15

A nonconsensual third-party release approved by a Mexican court can be enforced in the United..
Updates for Importers on IEEPA Refunds and Section 232 Metals Updates for Importers on IEEPA Refunds and Section 232 Metals

Part 1: IEEPA Refund UpdateOn March 31, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) filed an..
Massachusetts PFMLA and the Scope of Employer-Only Liability Massachusetts PFMLA and the Scope of Employer-Only Liability

In a ruling that provides important early guidance on the reach of the Massachusetts Paid Family..
An actual alternative to originalism An actual alternative to originalism

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law..
Connecticut 2026 Employment Law Update: Time for Some Spring Cleaning Connecticut 2026 Employment Law Update: Time for Some Spring Cleaning

It may already be April, but Connecticut employers still have several “new year” compliance updates ..
AI Data Center Construction: Deal Structure, Financing, and Cash Flow Implications AI Data Center Construction: Deal Structure, Financing, and Cash Flow Implications

Data centers have always been a major component of tech CAPEX, but the scale of AI-specific..
Enforcement Alert: EPA Prioritizes Inspections of Imported Pesticides and Devices Enforcement Alert: EPA Prioritizes Inspections of Imported Pesticides and Devices

Over the past several months, EPA has significantly increased its enforcement focus on imported..
Real Smart - Eddie Prosser on Credit, Distress, and Discipline in Real Estate Lending [Podcast,.. Real Smart - Eddie Prosser on Credit, Distress, and Discipline in Real Estate Lending [Podcast,..

Host Spencer Kallick sits down with Eddie Prosser — Principal and Head of Credit at Thorofare..
GHOSTED- Brandon Callier Wins Default Judgment Against Absentee Defendant GHOSTED- Brandon Callier Wins Default Judgment Against Absentee Defendant

There’s a basic assumption baked into all litigation—if a defendant doesn’t show up, the plaintiff..
Alabama Governor Issues Executive Order on Debanking Alabama Governor Issues Executive Order on Debanking

On March 26, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announcedExecutive Order No. 743, Promoting Fair and Lawful..
SEC and CFTC Guidance Delivers Long-Awaited Crypto Clarity SEC and CFTC Guidance Delivers Long-Awaited Crypto Clarity

On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading..
New York Revised Coerced Debt Protections New York Revised Coerced Debt Protections

On March 18, New York enacted S. 8830, amending the state’s coerced debt law and changing how..
Arizona Breaks New Ground with Criminal Charger Against Prediction Market Platform Arizona Breaks New Ground with Criminal Charger Against Prediction Market Platform

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes made regulatory history by filing the first-ever criminal..
10th Circuit to Rehear Landmark DIDMCA Rate-Exportation Case 10th Circuit to Rehear Landmark DIDMCA Rate-Exportation Case

In a rare move signaling the significance of the dispute, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th..
Recent Decisions Highlight Divergent Approaches to VPPA Claims Involving Meta Pixel Recent Decisions Highlight Divergent Approaches to VPPA Claims Involving Meta Pixel

Two federal courts just reached different conclusions on whether sharing Meta Pixel data tied to..
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