Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Nationwide

Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Nationwide Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Nationwide

OverviewShortly after taking office, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders (EOs)..
Navigating Lateral Moves in the Legal Industry Navigating Lateral Moves in the Legal Industry

In today’s legal hiring market, most lateral commentary amounts to a few things. It’s competitive,..
Brazil Takes Initial Steps to Implement a 40 Hour Work Week Brazil Takes Initial Steps to Implement a 40 Hour Work Week

The Chamber of Deputies of the Brazilian Congress approved a proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC ..
Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report Highlights Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report Highlights

I am a big fan of Verizon’s yearly Data Breach Investigations Report. I follow it closely, as it..
A Strong Defense Ruling for Companies Facing CIPA Website Tracking Claims A Strong Defense Ruling for Companies Facing CIPA Website Tracking Claims

A recent Third Circuit decision gives companies another strong defense point in the wave of website ..
Shadow AI Continues to Expose Company IP Shadow AI Continues to Expose Company IP

Verizon recently published its 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report, which is full of helpful..
Executive Order Directs Federal Regulators to Review Fintech Barriers and Payment System Access Executive Order Directs Federal Regulators to Review Fintech Barriers and Payment System Access

On May 19, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal financial regulators to..
Supreme Court Leaves Door Open to State-Law-Based Tort Liability for Nuclear Licensees Supreme Court Leaves Door Open to State-Law-Based Tort Liability for Nuclear Licensees

The Supreme Court declined to review the Eighth Circuit’s decision in Mazzocchio v. Cotter Corp.,..
DOJ’s New National Fraud Enforcement Division DOJ’s New National Fraud Enforcement Division

On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released a memorandum on the creation of the ..
Los Angeles Amends Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance in Advance of July 2026 Los Angeles Amends Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance in Advance of July 2026

The Los Angeles City Council has approved amendments that would slow the implementation schedule..
Colorado Repeals and Replaces the Colorado AI Act Colorado Repeals and Replaces the Colorado AI Act

On May 14, 2026, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law the Colorado Automated Decision-Making Technology ..
Budding Trends Baker’s Dozen: The Impacts of Marijuana’s Rescheduling Budding Trends Baker’s Dozen: The Impacts of Marijuana’s Rescheduling

In the summer of 2017, Phish lit up Madison Square Garden with a historic 13-night run. Your..
Standing at the Crossroads: Fourth Circuit to Decide Who Can Challenge HIPAA Administrative.. Standing at the Crossroads: Fourth Circuit to Decide Who Can Challenge HIPAA Administrative..

With Congress actively considering proposed federal privacy legislation[1] that could establish a..
The Green Card Rules Just Changed: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know Now The Green Card Rules Just Changed: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know Now

For decades, foreign nationals lawfully present in the United States on temporary visas—such as..
How to Qualify for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW): The Complete Guide for Professionals How to Qualify for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW): The Complete Guide for Professionals

The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) is one of the most powerful tools in U.S. immigration law..
Patent Risk in Data Centers: A Legal Q&A for Operators and Developers Patent Risk in Data Centers: A Legal Q&A for Operators and Developers

Data center patent litigation occurs when patent holders assert infringement claims against the..
FinCEN's Proposed Rules for TCRs Threaten to Undermine the AML Whistleblower Program FinCEN's Proposed Rules for TCRs Threaten to Undermine the AML Whistleblower Program

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) recently issued a Proposed Rule to implement..
Corrective Action Gone Wrong- GAO Sustains Protest of Reevaluation Corrective Action Gone Wrong- GAO Sustains Protest of Reevaluation

A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest decision highlights a recurring issue..
Why Family Law Cases Fail Before They Even Reach Court Why Family Law Cases Fail Before They Even Reach Court

I have sat across from people at some of the most fragile moments in their lives, and I often hear..
FinCEN Issues Updated FAQs Following Vacatur of Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule FinCEN Issues Updated FAQs Following Vacatur of Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule

Go-To Guide:A federal court in the Eastern District of Texas vacated the U.S. Department of the..
ECJ Ruling on Data Subject Access Requests- Some Welcome Relief for European Employers, or Not.. ECJ Ruling on Data Subject Access Requests- Some Welcome Relief for European Employers, or Not..

In response to questions formulated by the German Amtsgericht of Arnsberg, the ECJ ruled that..
When Persuasion Becomes a Crime: United States v. Cherwitz and the Second Circuit's Forced Labor.. When Persuasion Becomes a Crime: United States v. Cherwitz and the Second Circuit's Forced Labor..

The defense has filed its notice of appeal in United Statesv. Cherwitz1 setting the stage for the..
Protecting Purchased Goodwill: Sale-of-Business Restrictive Covenants Under National Scrutiny Protecting Purchased Goodwill: Sale-of-Business Restrictive Covenants Under National Scrutiny

Restrictive covenants entered in connection with the sale of a business occupy a different place..
What’s in a Name? Successor Liability and Cal/OSHA Citations What’s in a Name? Successor Liability and Cal/OSHA Citations

As employers across California navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, one issue..
DFPI Orders Crypto Kiosk Operator to Shut Down California Operations Over Alleged DFAL Violations DFPI Orders Crypto Kiosk Operator to Shut Down California Operations Over Alleged DFAL Violations

On May 18, the DFPI announced a settlement agreement with a crypto kiosk operator requiring the..
Tennessee Enacts the Tennessee Reverse Mortgage Innovation Act (Effective May 19, 2026) Tennessee Enacts the Tennessee Reverse Mortgage Innovation Act (Effective May 19, 2026)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed HB 2382 into law, replacing the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage..
CFTC Division of Enforcement Issues New Cooperation Policy: What Commodities Market Participants.. CFTC Division of Enforcement Issues New Cooperation Policy: What Commodities Market Participants..

On May 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or the Commission) Division of..
Texas Sues WhatsApp Over Its Encryption Promises: What Consumers Need to Know Texas Sues WhatsApp Over Its Encryption Promises: What Consumers Need to Know

Yeehaw!!! Texas is on fire when it comes to bringing enforcement actions. I recently reported that..
Tenth Circuit Again Rejects Employee DEI Training-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Tenth Circuit Again Rejects Employee DEI Training-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims

TakeawaysThe Tenth Circuit reaffirmed that hostile work environment claims based on DEI training..
CPSC eFiling Begins July 2026—Importers of Consumer Products, Are You Ready? CPSC eFiling Begins July 2026—Importers of Consumer Products, Are You Ready?

For each consumer product subject to a rule, ban, standard, or regulation enforced by the U.S...
From Fixable to Fineable: ICE’s Quiet Overhaul of I-9 Violation Classifications From Fixable to Fineable: ICE’s Quiet Overhaul of I-9 Violation Classifications

For nearly 30 years, employers completing Form I-9s operated under a forgiving framework: make a..
Multistage Notices Under Colorado’s Revamped AI Act Multistage Notices Under Colorado’s Revamped AI Act

Colorado lawmakers have completed their hotly anticipated rewriting of the state’s landmark..
UK-Based Graffiti Artists Dismiss Their US Lawsuit Against Vivienne Westwood UK-Based Graffiti Artists Dismiss Their US Lawsuit Against Vivienne Westwood

We have previously reported on the lawsuit that UK-based graffiti artists Cole Smith, Reece Deardon ..
Sick Note After Denied Vacation—Probative Value Lost, German Labor Court Rules Sick Note After Denied Vacation—Probative Value Lost, German Labor Court Rules

A ruling by the Heilbronn Labor Court (Arbeitsgericht (ArbG) Heilbronn) on March 27, 2026 (Ref. No. ..
Data Center Construction Delivery Models and Risk Allocation: EPCM Versus Design-Build Data Center Construction Delivery Models and Risk Allocation: EPCM Versus Design-Build

Data center construction projects require careful allocation of cost, schedule, performance and..
Georgia Medical Board Heightens Oversight of APP-Owned Medical Practices and Supervising Physicians Georgia Medical Board Heightens Oversight of APP-Owned Medical Practices and Supervising Physicians

On May 7, 2026, the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) issued a new and important position..
Georgia Joins Other States in Regulating AI Companions Georgia Joins Other States in Regulating AI Companions

Georgia has joined the growing list of states with an AI companion law, set to go into effect July..
SEC Rescinds “No-Deny” Settlement Policy: What Changes? SEC Rescinds “No-Deny” Settlement Policy: What Changes?

The SEC has rescinded Rule 202.5(e), the no-admit/no-deny policy originally adopted in 1972 that..
Wyden's PPLI/PPVA Deja Vu Proposal: A Tax-Shelter Narrative, a Far Broader Statutory Rule and the.. Wyden's PPLI/PPVA Deja Vu Proposal: A Tax-Shelter Narrative, a Far Broader Statutory Rule and the..

On April 13, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Or.) introduced the Protecting..
E-2 Visa for Chilean Investors: Complete Guide E-2 Visa for Chilean Investors: Complete Guide

The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa allows Chilean entrepreneurs to invest in and run a U.S. business..
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