The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical Documentation Before Settling a Third-Party Bodily Injury Claim

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The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical.. The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical..

Liability insurers often receive policy limit demands from third-party claimants that allege..
Oregon DEQ Issues Enforcement Letters and Vows Not to Refund Fees Following Temporary Injunction.. Oregon DEQ Issues Enforcement Letters and Vows Not to Refund Fees Following Temporary Injunction..

In early February, a federal district court held that Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility..
Cause For Inventor Optimism For AI-Based Patent Applications After Recent USPTO Memoranda? Cause For Inventor Optimism For AI-Based Patent Applications After Recent USPTO Memoranda?

It is no secret that the Supreme Court decision in Alice made securing a software-related patent..
After Ames, the Third Circuit Ends New Jersey’s Background Circumstances Rule for Reverse.. After Ames, the Third Circuit Ends New Jersey’s Background Circumstances Rule for Reverse..

On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a significant decision..
2026 Update: New Requirements for New Jersey Employers 2026 Update: New Requirements for New Jersey Employers

Recently, New Jersey employers have faced new legal requirements. As discussed in a prior alert,..
USPTO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Design Patents for Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons USPTO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Design Patents for Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons

On March 13, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published supplemental..
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, March 17 SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, March 17

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We recommend celebrating by reading about Supreme Court justices of Irish..
Could End Users of Generative AI Systems Face Copyright Infringement Liability for Infringing.. Could End Users of Generative AI Systems Face Copyright Infringement Liability for Infringing..

Generative AI tools, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, have moved from experimental novelty to operational..
The remaining questions after the Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling The remaining questions after the Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 1977..
Building Virginia’s Future: How C-PACE Financing is Energizing Green Real Estate Development Building Virginia’s Future: How C-PACE Financing is Energizing Green Real Estate Development

Virginia’s C-PACE program is unlocking new opportunities for “green” real estate development by..
TTB Releases Low and No Alcohol Beverage Guidance TTB Releases Low and No Alcohol Beverage Guidance

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has released guidance regarding low and no..
Talking Sports Law- A Conversation With Marissa Meli, Green Bay Packers Associate General Counsel.. Talking Sports Law- A Conversation With Marissa Meli, Green Bay Packers Associate General Counsel..

In this episode of Talking Sports Law, host Trevor Gates and co-host John Wilson are joined..
Recovering Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs- What Government Contractors Need to Know Recovering Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs- What Government Contractors Need to Know

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. ..
Earnout Burnout- Drafting Earnout Agreements to Minimize Disputes Following the Sale of Private.. Earnout Burnout- Drafting Earnout Agreements to Minimize Disputes Following the Sale of Private..

Private company buyers and sellers are more frequently using earnout provisions to help close the..
The DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 Seeks to Transform U.S. Immigration The DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 Seeks to Transform U.S. Immigration

Originally introduced in July 2025, the “Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite ..
It’s Not Just What You Say – Lessons Businesses Should Learn from the Agnitti Decision It’s Not Just What You Say – Lessons Businesses Should Learn from the Agnitti Decision

The recent decision by the Massachusetts Appeals Court in Agnitti v. Philip Morris USA Inc.,..
Connecticut AG Issues Memorandum on Application of Existing Laws to AI Connecticut AG Issues Memorandum on Application of Existing Laws to AI

On February 25, Connecticut AG William Tong released a memorandum explaining how existing..
SEC Issues Extension for Compliance with Section 16(a) SEC Issues Extension for Compliance with Section 16(a)

As discussed in our Dec. 23, 2025, GT Alert and our March 9, 2026, GT Alert, Congress enacted the..
New York FY 2026-27 Executive Budget Advances Proposed Expansion of Healthcare Transaction Oversight New York FY 2026-27 Executive Budget Advances Proposed Expansion of Healthcare Transaction Oversight

As New York’s FY 2026-27 budget process moves from joint legislative hearings that concluded last..
DOJ Adopts a Uniform Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy DOJ Adopts a Uniform Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy

On 10 March 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted a single corporate enforcement and..
What USCIS Officers Look for in an EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petition: Insights from a Former.. What USCIS Officers Look for in an EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petition: Insights from a Former..

Every year, thousands of highly skilled professionals apply for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver..
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Ecuadorian Physician Approved for Diabetes and Obesity Management Initiative EB-2 NIW Case Study: Ecuadorian Physician Approved for Diabetes and Obesity Management Initiative

Colombo & Hurd secured approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for a physician..
DOJ’s New Corporate Enforcement & Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy: Implications for Government.. DOJ’s New Corporate Enforcement & Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy: Implications for Government..

The U.S. Department of Justice recently expanded and clarified its Corporate Enforcement and..
FTC Encourages Use of Technologies for Age Verification in COPPA Statement FTC Encourages Use of Technologies for Age Verification in COPPA Statement

The FTC recently issued a COPPA enforcement policy statement regarding age verification. This..
Is Justice Alito jumping the gun on voting rights? Is Justice Alito jumping the gun on voting rights?

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects ..
Does legislative history have a judicial future? Does legislative history have a judicial future?

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to..
Making Heads and Tails of the U.S. Penny Shortage’s Legal Implications Making Heads and Tails of the U.S. Penny Shortage’s Legal Implications

For years, the cost to mint a penny has exceeded its face value. In February 2025, President Trump..
Privacy Tip #483 – Whistleblower Alleges DOGE Employee Stole Social Security Data on a Thumb Drive Privacy Tip #483 – Whistleblower Alleges DOGE Employee Stole Social Security Data on a Thumb Drive

The Washington Post has published a report detailing a whistleblower complaint alleging that a..
North Korean Threat Groups Using AI in Remote Technical Employee Schemes North Korean Threat Groups Using AI in Remote Technical Employee Schemes

Microsoft Threat Intelligence issued a report on March 6, 2026, entitled, “AI as tradecraft: How..
Good-Faith Investigation Defeats Preindictment Delay Challenge Good-Faith Investigation Defeats Preindictment Delay Challenge

Addressing the constitutional limits of preindictment delay in a trade secret and wire fraud..
BOEM Proposes to Loosen Supplemental Financial Assurance Requirements for Offshore Oil and Gas.. BOEM Proposes to Loosen Supplemental Financial Assurance Requirements for Offshore Oil and Gas..

On March 9, 2026, in response to Executive Order 14154 of January 20, 2025, Unleashing American..
SJC Affirms Whistleblower Protection for Employees Involved in the Wrongdoing They Report SJC Affirms Whistleblower Protection for Employees Involved in the Wrongdoing They Report

In its recent decision, Galvin v. Roxbury Community College, No. SJC-13754 (January 27, 2026), the..
Treasury Department Unveils Website for Reporting Fraud and Money Laundering Treasury Department Unveils Website for Reporting Fraud and Money Laundering

On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network..
40-Hour Workweek Is Now a Reality in Mexico: Dos and Don’ts for Employers 40-Hour Workweek Is Now a Reality in Mexico: Dos and Don’ts for Employers

On March 3, 2026, the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States was amended to reduce the ..
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Colombian Engineer Designing Sustainable Water Solutions EB-2 NIW Case Study: Colombian Engineer Designing Sustainable Water Solutions

Civil and Environmental EngineerColombo & Hurd secured approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver ..
The Regulatory Pendulum of Independent Contractors: Does the New DOL Test Grant More Independents? The Regulatory Pendulum of Independent Contractors: Does the New DOL Test Grant More Independents?

As the Department of Labor’s (DOL) composition ebbs and flows from administration to administration,..
Episode 58- Withdrawal Liability “Cheat Codes”- Section 4204 [Podcast] Episode 58- Withdrawal Liability “Cheat Codes”- Section 4204 [Podcast]

In this first installment of a two-part conversation, Neil Shah and Rob Projansky unpack one of..
SEC Grants Section 16(a) Reporting Exemptions for Directors and Officers of Certain Foreign Private .. SEC Grants Section 16(a) Reporting Exemptions for Directors and Officers of Certain Foreign Private ..

HighlightsIn an order released on March 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)..
Don’t Let Your Hospitality Promotions Become a Legal Liability Don’t Let Your Hospitality Promotions Become a Legal Liability

Key TakeawaysSocial-media promotions for hotels, resorts, and spas can unintentionally trigger..
New gTLD Program 2026: Application Process and Considerations for Brand Protection New gTLD Program 2026: Application Process and Considerations for Brand Protection

Later this year, the domain name system will once again expand with the addition of numerous new,..
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