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Workplace Lawyer Boston, MA What categories of employment cases do you deal with? We at..
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..
The Nuts and Bolts of Clear, Effective Legal Writing The Nuts and Bolts of Clear, Effective Legal Writing

Over my last three columns, we’ve discussed the importance of credibility, structuring your brief..
Does Your AI Agent Need Its Own Software License? Does Your AI Agent Need Its Own Software License?

AI agents create contracting and pricing issues for both traditional licensed software and SaaS by..
17 State Attorneys General Ask Court to Suspend California's Entire EPR Law: What Producers Need to .. 17 State Attorneys General Ask Court to Suspend California's Entire EPR Law: What Producers Need to ..

This week, the 17-state attorney general coalition and the National Association of..
One Offer, Two Choices—California Supreme Court Greenlights Multiple-Choice Section 998 Offers One Offer, Two Choices—California Supreme Court Greenlights Multiple-Choice Section 998 Offers

On August 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of California ruled that a settlement offer under Code of..
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act – What Local Officials Should Know 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act – What Local Officials Should Know

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provides local governments with additional tools to support..
Nebraska District Court Holds That the State Must Devise an Equitable Apportionment Formula for.. Nebraska District Court Holds That the State Must Devise an Equitable Apportionment Formula for..

In Apple Inc. and U.S. Subsidiaries v. Nebraska Department of Revenue, Case No. CI 24-4186..
This Week in 340B: August 11 – 17, 2026 This Week in 340B: August 11 – 17, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are..
Tokenization's New Rulebook: Why It Matters for Israelis in 2026 Tokenization's New Rulebook: Why It Matters for Israelis in 2026

Israeli clients should not read the latest U.S. moves on tokenization as just another crypto debate...
AI in Workforce Decisions- Privilege Strategies and Policy Guardrails Every Employer Needs AI in Workforce Decisions- Privilege Strategies and Policy Guardrails Every Employer Needs

A recent lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California alleges that AI-based tools used to..
COOKIE HUNTING: Central District Of California Dismisses Claims By Self-Proclaimed Online Privacy.. COOKIE HUNTING: Central District Of California Dismisses Claims By Self-Proclaimed Online Privacy..

Hi, CIPAWORLD! Kelly Sandberg here, with a case dismissing California privacy claims brought by a..
FinCEN Joint Advisory Adds Financial-Activity Dimension to Employer Worksite Compliance.. FinCEN Joint Advisory Adds Financial-Activity Dimension to Employer Worksite Compliance..

TakeawaysNew joint FinCEN advisory identifies payroll, tax, and labor-contractor practices that may ..
New Jersey Launches Employee Separation Reporting Portal New Jersey Launches Employee Separation Reporting Portal

New Jersey requires employers to report every employee separation to the state’s Department of..
Senate Judiciary Hearing Reveals Bipartisan Support for Federal Action on AI-Driven “Surveillance.. Senate Judiciary Hearing Reveals Bipartisan Support for Federal Action on AI-Driven “Surveillance..

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held an unusually..
Ten States Take on the OCC Over National Bank Preemption of State Escrow-Interest Laws Ten States Take on the OCC Over National Bank Preemption of State Escrow-Interest Laws

The battle over the scope of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s authority to preempt..
Michigan’s Transformational Brownfield Program: What Municipal Leaders Should Know Michigan’s Transformational Brownfield Program: What Municipal Leaders Should Know

Michigan's Transformational Brownfield Program remains an important tool for communities seeking to ..
Patent Injunctions Can Reshape Markets Before Trial: Federal Circuit Tightens the Gate in Sockets.. Patent Injunctions Can Reshape Markets Before Trial: Federal Circuit Tightens the Gate in Sockets..

A preliminary patent injunction can function as much like a business event as a litigation ruling...
New Massachusetts Employer Notice Obligation New Massachusetts Employer Notice Obligation

The Massachusetts PROTECT Act (Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026), signed by Governor Healey on..
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