Expanded Interpretation of Price-Anderson Act Is Another Positive Sign for Commercial Nuclear Development in the United States

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On 10 February 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) issued a..
Top of the Wheel- A Conversation with North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley Top of the Wheel- A Conversation with North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

At its annual Employment Law Symposium, Ward and Smith, P.A. invited North Carolina Labor..
California Employers- Reminder to Post 2026 OSHA Form 300A by February 1 California Employers- Reminder to Post 2026 OSHA Form 300A by February 1

Unless exempt, California employers must post their annual summary of work-related injuries and..
Opening a New Playbook- How the House Settlement and NLRB Are Reshaping Labor Rights in College.. Opening a New Playbook- How the House Settlement and NLRB Are Reshaping Labor Rights in College..

The landscape of college athletics is entering uncharted territory. On June 6, 2025, final approval ..
The Agentic AI Revolution – Managing Legal Risks The Agentic AI Revolution – Managing Legal Risks

Meta’s eye-catching end-of-year acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based developer of AI agents, for ..
Ohio’s Permanent Escheatment Law May Proceed (For Now) Ohio’s Permanent Escheatment Law May Proceed (For Now)

While state unclaimed property or escheatment laws, at least in theory, exist to help reunite..
Washington Court Denies B&O Tax Refund to IT Company in Apportionment Dispute Washington Court Denies B&O Tax Refund to IT Company in Apportionment Dispute

In Valente Solutions, LLC v. Department of Revenue, the Washington Court of Appeals addressed..
Privacy Tip #476 – What is a Bikini or Non-nude Deepfake? Privacy Tip #476 – What is a Bikini or Non-nude Deepfake?

On January 13, 2026, eight United States Senators sent a letter to Alphabet, Meta, Reddit, Snap,..
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If it’s Tuesday, There’s a New California Regulation for That – This Time Against Venture Capital.. If it’s Tuesday, There’s a New California Regulation for That – This Time Against Venture Capital..

A new California law imposes significant new registration and reporting requirements on a broad..
Copy That: Secondary Liability in the Age of AI Copy That: Secondary Liability in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easy to create, remix, and distribute content at scale, and..
Case Was Properly Dismissed Under 5-1/2 Year Rule Case Was Properly Dismissed Under 5-1/2 Year Rule

Randolph v. Trustees of the Cal. State Univ., 2025 WL 3763384 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025)Teresa Randolph..
Arbitrator’s Error in Awarding Attorney’s Fees Did Not Warrant Vacatur Arbitrator’s Error in Awarding Attorney’s Fees Did Not Warrant Vacatur

VIP Mortg. Inc. v. Gates, 162 F.4th 1010 (9th Cir. 2025)The district court confirmed an arbitration ..
Happy New Year! - Employee Benefit Plan Changes for 2026 Happy New Year! - Employee Benefit Plan Changes for 2026

2026 is upon us! As always, the new year brings changes and new requirements to the employee..
Fifth Circuit to Determine Enforcement of PWFA Against the State of Texas Fifth Circuit to Determine Enforcement of PWFA Against the State of Texas

On January 14, 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a split decision reached by its..
California’s “Shine the Light” Trap- A Simple Request Right with Real Litigation Risk California’s “Shine the Light” Trap- A Simple Request Right with Real Litigation Risk

We know that California has a lot of privacy laws, but the Shine the Light law is one of the oldest ..
Open Justice and Access to Court Documents- What to Expect When Litigating in Europe Open Justice and Access to Court Documents- What to Expect When Litigating in Europe

While the United States has long embraced broad public access to court proceedings and records,..
Where Carbon Monoxide Detectors Matter Most in Winter Where Carbon Monoxide Detectors Matter Most in Winter

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious and often preventable danger that affects thousands of..
Easing Restrictions on Trade in Services for Regulated Professions in Canada Easing Restrictions on Trade in Services for Regulated Professions in Canada

Labour mobility in Canada allows certain workers who are licensed or registered in their home..
New Year, New Laws- 2026 Updates in Canadian Employment Standards New Year, New Laws- 2026 Updates in Canadian Employment Standards

On January 1, 2026, a number of important legislative changes came into effect in several provinces ..
IRS Provides Favorable Guidance to ICHRA Industry on the New HDHP Status of Bronze and Catastrophic .. IRS Provides Favorable Guidance to ICHRA Industry on the New HDHP Status of Bronze and Catastrophic ..

On December 9, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided clarifying guidance in Notice..
CA OEHHA Offers Guidance on Vinyl Acetate and Prop. 65 Enforcement CA OEHHA Offers Guidance on Vinyl Acetate and Prop. 65 Enforcement

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued an informational..
US Department of Justice Announces US$6.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries US Department of Justice Announces US$6.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries

This Alert provides a summary and takeaways from the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent..
AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity in Digital Health- A CEO Playbook for Reducing Risk While Scaling.. AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity in Digital Health- A CEO Playbook for Reducing Risk While Scaling..

Digital health and telehealth companies are scaling faster than regulators can write rules...
What Foreign Companies Need to Know When Entering the U.S. Government Contracts Market What Foreign Companies Need to Know When Entering the U.S. Government Contracts Market

The U.S. government contracts market is the largest and most sophisticated public procurement..
Ohio E-Verify Law Set to Impose New Requirements on Construction Industry (US) Ohio E-Verify Law Set to Impose New Requirements on Construction Industry (US)

Some Ohio construction businesses may need to prepare now for upcoming changes to state law..
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem determined that the country conditions in Somalia no longer merit..
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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of SEC’s Disgorgement Power Supreme Court to Decide Fate of SEC’s Disgorgement Power

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to resolve a critical circuit split over whether the Securities and..
UAE Civil Code Gambling Provisions Removed UAE Civil Code Gambling Provisions Removed

The UAE’s new Civil Transactions Law (civil code), issued under Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2025 ..
Court unanimously holds that double jeopardy bars convictions for two firearm offenses Court unanimously holds that double jeopardy bars convictions for two firearm offenses

In Barrett v. United States, the court held in an opinion by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson that the ..
President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

On January 14, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025...
Australia’s Privacy Regulator Beginning 2026 With Its First Compliance Sweep Australia’s Privacy Regulator Beginning 2026 With Its First Compliance Sweep

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), Australia’s privacy regulator, is..
Algorithmic Pricing Risk- Business Implications from California’s New Law and Beyond Algorithmic Pricing Risk- Business Implications from California’s New Law and Beyond

As of January 1, 2026, California’s AB 325 fundamentally reshapes the legal landscape for..
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy update that reshaped..
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Next week’s argument in M&K Employee Solutions v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund..
California Trial Court Decision Provides Long-Awaited Relief from CIPA Claims California Trial Court Decision Provides Long-Awaited Relief from CIPA Claims

A new California trial court decision offers website operators some long-awaited relief in the..
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California’s 2025 legislative session ended with a familiar message to businesses: privacy..
Privacy Tip #475 – Gmail Users Urged to Switch Off New Smart Features Over Privacy Concerns Privacy Tip #475 – Gmail Users Urged to Switch Off New Smart Features Over Privacy Concerns

Gmail users are being urged to review and disable two key “Smart Features” settings following..
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