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PTO Reverts to Prior Post-Grant Guidelines for Cases Involving Parallel District Court Litigation PTO Reverts to Prior Post-Grant Guidelines for Cases Involving Parallel District Court Litigation

On February 28, 2025, the acting director of the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced that..
Qualified Small Business Stock, Recapitalizations and Code Section 305 Qualified Small Business Stock, Recapitalizations and Code Section 305

Many founders of start-up companies organize those businesses as C corporations for a variety of..
Digital Advertising Gross Revenue Tax Comprehensively Struck Down by Maryland Tax Court – with.. Digital Advertising Gross Revenue Tax Comprehensively Struck Down by Maryland Tax Court – with..

IntroductionOn August 14, 2026, the Maryland Tax Court struck down the state’s Digital Advertising..
AI Governance Is Not Just a Contracting Exercise AI Governance Is Not Just a Contracting Exercise

AI governance is often framed as a matter of compliance, internal policy, or innovation strategy...
House Financial Services Committee to Consider H.R. 7866 and the Intended Scope of DIDMCA’s Opt-Out .. House Financial Services Committee to Consider H.R. 7866 and the Intended Scope of DIDMCA’s Opt-Out ..

Hearing will focus on whether Section 525 permits an opt-out state to regulate loans made by..
AI, Privilege, and Discovery- Risks In-House Counsel Face [Video] AI, Privilege, and Discovery- Risks In-House Counsel Face [Video]

Watch: What General Counsel and Business Leaders Need to KnowOpen-Source AI Puts Privilege at..
Don't Let Technology Get in the Way of People Don't Let Technology Get in the Way of People

We live in a world designed for convenience. We text instead of calling. We email instead of..
Grid Security Redux: What Executive Order 14420 Means for Utilities, Project Developers, and the.. Grid Security Redux: What Executive Order 14420 Means for Utilities, Project Developers, and the..

On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14420, “Declaring a National Emergency..
The False Claims Act Takes Center Stage in the Trump Administration’s Anti-Fraud Strategy The False Claims Act Takes Center Stage in the Trump Administration’s Anti-Fraud Strategy

Over the past year, the Trump Administration has prioritized the False Claims Act (“FCA”) as a..
U.S. Considers New Six-Figure Fees Following Appellate Court Decision U.S. Considers New Six-Figure Fees Following Appellate Court Decision

HighlightsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a $103,265 fee for all..
D.C. Circuit Upholds the EPA's Designation of PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA D.C. Circuit Upholds the EPA's Designation of PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA

HighlightsOn Aug. 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied industry group..
New Jersey Enacts a Kids Code Act New Jersey Enacts a Kids Code Act

New Jersey has joined California, Maryland, and Vermont in attempting to regulate how businesses..
GB PIC List Updated GB PIC List Updated

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Designated National..
When AI Takes Notes: Court Allows Privacy Claims Against Otter.ai to Proceed When AI Takes Notes: Court Allows Privacy Claims Against Otter.ai to Proceed

Otter.ai’s AI notetaker tool has been accused of violating Illinois’s biometric privacy law, and..
Tocopherol Class Actions: A Defense Playbook for Food and Beverage Companies Tocopherol Class Actions: A Defense Playbook for Food and Beverage Companies

If your company has received a demand letter or complaint alleging that your “All Natural” or “No..
Oregon Judge Upholds EPR Scheme in Full Against Constitutional Attacks Oregon Judge Upholds EPR Scheme in Full Against Constitutional Attacks

First-of-its-kind ruling signals that industry should prepare for extended producer responsibility..
ACCESS to Better Care- Things to Know About CMS’s ACCESS Innovation Model ACCESS to Better Care- Things to Know About CMS’s ACCESS Innovation Model

In this episode, Nora Becerra is joined by partner Kevin Alonso and associate Morgan Lee to explore ..
Federal Agencies Rescind 2022 Special Purpose Credit Program Guidance Federal Agencies Rescind 2022 Special Purpose Credit Program Guidance

On August 25, seven federal agencies rescinded their 2022 interagency statement addressing Special..
SEC Staff Grants No-Action Relief for Digital Asset Custody SEC Staff Grants No-Action Relief for Digital Asset Custody

Go-To Guide:Securities and Exchange Commission staff granted Franklin Templeton no-action relief..
The Same but Different: The CFTC Proposes to Re-Codify Regulation 4.13(A)(4)... Sort Of The Same but Different: The CFTC Proposes to Re-Codify Regulation 4.13(A)(4)... Sort Of

How Did We Get Here?More than 14 years after rescinding former Regulation 4.13(a)(4), the Commodity ..
CT AG Focused on Privacy—Announces 2 Settlements with Meta + TaxAct CT AG Focused on Privacy—Announces 2 Settlements with Meta + TaxAct

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced in the past week that his office has entered..
TSCA Reform, Ten Years Later — Panel 2: Risk Management [Podcast] TSCA Reform, Ten Years Later — Panel 2: Risk Management [Podcast]

The bipartisan 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg)..
Ninth Circuit Reviews Challenge to California’s Captive Audience Law Ninth Circuit Reviews Challenge to California’s Captive Audience Law

On July 7, 2026, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument over California Senate Bill 399 (“SB 399”),..
A Prescription for Liability- Injunction in Gray-Market Drug Case Based on Material Differences A Prescription for Liability- Injunction in Gray-Market Drug Case Based on Material Differences

Affirming a preliminary injunction, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit found that..
Is Your Business Partner Pulling Their Weight? A Back-to-School Lesson for Business Owners Is Your Business Partner Pulling Their Weight? A Back-to-School Lesson for Business Owners

It’s back-to-school time! Many of us remember the days of group projects where you did all the work ..
GAO Finds DOGE’s “Wall of Receipts” Savings Claims Don’t Hold Up — What It Means for Government.. GAO Finds DOGE’s “Wall of Receipts” Savings Claims Don’t Hold Up — What It Means for Government..

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, DOGE Wall of Receipts: More Transparency..
Does the Stock Qualify — and Will It Still? (Part III of IV) Does the Stock Qualify — and Will It Still? (Part III of IV)

Original Issuance, Redemptions, Transfers, and the Per-Issuer CapQualified Small Business Stock..
AI for Compliance Monitoring Is Now Table Stakes AI for Compliance Monitoring Is Now Table Stakes

With the stakes as high as ever for companies’ compliance function, compliance organizations need..
Crews Sworn in as Member of NCUA Board; Designated Chairman Crews Sworn in as Member of NCUA Board; Designated Chairman

John Crews has been sworn in as a member of the NCUA board and has been designated by President..
ANOTHER COURT HOLDS SMS NOT CALLS!- W.D Missouri Court Joins New Majority In Holding SMS Are Not.. ANOTHER COURT HOLDS SMS NOT CALLS!- W.D Missouri Court Joins New Majority In Holding SMS Are Not..

Yet another court has now held SMS are not telephone calls under the TCPA’s DNC rules– and this..
Gold In, Gold Out: Why Mock Trial Presentation Quality Matters Gold In, Gold Out: Why Mock Trial Presentation Quality Matters

Every now and then, I am in a mock trial, and at the end of the presentation, a handful of jurors..
Federal Preemption Takes Center Stage Federal Preemption Takes Center Stage

Federal preemption arguments are front and center in litigation involving regulated industries...
Cal. Appellate Court Rejects Implied Cap on ‘Usual’ Emotional Damages Cal. Appellate Court Rejects Implied Cap on ‘Usual’ Emotional Damages

On July 30, 2026, a California appellate court reversed a trial court’s ruling that had slashed a..
DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for All H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for All H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to publish a proposed rule on Aug. 25, 2026,..
GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 82 | Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax Struck Down: The Tax Court Weighs In.. GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 82 | Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax Struck Down: The Tax Court Weighs In..

In this episode of GT’s GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay and guest DeAndré Morrow break down ..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert August 24, 2026 (For the Week Ending August 23, 2026) Weekly Bankruptcy Alert August 24, 2026 (For the Week Ending August 23, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
Federal Contractors Continue to Be Haunted by the Ghost of EO 11246 Federal Contractors Continue to Be Haunted by the Ghost of EO 11246

On August 19, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs..
Smart Glasses in the Workplace: Considerations for Employers Smart Glasses in the Workplace: Considerations for Employers

Key Highlights:Employers should document the ADA interactive process when employees request smart..
DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces Its Enforcement Priorities DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces Its Enforcement Priorities

On 13 August 2026, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Colin McDonald issued a memorandum (the Memo)..
China’s SAMR Finds That AI Prompts and Related Materials Can Be Protected as Trade Secrets China’s SAMR Finds That AI Prompts and Related Materials Can Be Protected as Trade Secrets

On August 20, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published six typical..
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