Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge Advances Addiction Claims Against Social Media, Attorneys in Norfolk Settlement Want Objector to Pay $850K Appeal Bond

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EPA Activates Emergency Viral Pathogen Guidance for Hantavirus EPA Activates Emergency Viral Pathogen Guidance for Hantavirus

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Employers Can’t Take a Vacation from Compliance: Summer Interns, Social Events, and Workplace Risk Employers Can’t Take a Vacation from Compliance: Summer Interns, Social Events, and Workplace Risk

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TWO TEXTS, ZERO CLAIMS: New Jersey Federal Court Holds Verification Code Texts Are Not.. TWO TEXTS, ZERO CLAIMS: New Jersey Federal Court Holds Verification Code Texts Are Not..

Hi TCPAWorld!I am Olga Koroleva, one of the newest associate attorneys at Troutman Amin, LLP! And..
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Wrong Is Not Weak - The Federal Circuit Reins In Fee Shifting After IPR Wrong Is Not Weak - The Federal Circuit Reins In Fee Shifting After IPR

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Shocking: Fifth Circuit Affirms Disgorgement Award Based on Willful Infringement Shocking: Fifth Circuit Affirms Disgorgement Award Based on Willful Infringement

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a finding of trademark infringement and..
Chill Out: Numerical Claim Terms Properly Limited by Industry Standards Chill Out: Numerical Claim Terms Properly Limited by Industry Standards

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a noninfringement finding, concluding that ..
Working in the United States May Trigger Work Authorization Requirements, Regardless of Employer.. Working in the United States May Trigger Work Authorization Requirements, Regardless of Employer..

For global mobility teams, work involving foreign nationals can create confusion and may trigger..
Texas AG Opens Investigation Into Meta Glasses, Reviving Biometric Privacy Pressure on Meta Texas AG Opens Investigation Into Meta Glasses, Reviving Biometric Privacy Pressure on Meta

If you were not already aware, Texas has been very aggressive in protecting Texans’ privacy and..
New Jersey Appellate Court Weighs in on The Procedures When Pursing a Variance or Waiver New Jersey Appellate Court Weighs in on The Procedures When Pursing a Variance or Waiver

Last month, in G&B Business Associates, Inc. v. West Windsor Township Planning Board, et al., the..
Executive Order Directs Agencies to Default to Fixed-Price (and Performance-Based) Contracting Executive Order Directs Agencies to Default to Fixed-Price (and Performance-Based) Contracting

On April 30, 2026, President Trump issued executive order (EO) 14402 titled “Promoting Efficiency,..
OPT Under Scrutiny: What Increased ICE Enforcement Means for Employers OPT Under Scrutiny: What Increased ICE Enforcement Means for Employers

On May 12, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it had identified more than 10..
Nebraska Bans Noncompetes for Healthcare Staffing Agencies Nebraska Bans Noncompetes for Healthcare Staffing Agencies

On April 14, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation that prohibits noncompete..
SEC Expected to Propose Trading in Tokenized, Phantom Public Company Common Stock SEC Expected to Propose Trading in Tokenized, Phantom Public Company Common Stock

The SEC is reported to be planning to issue rule proposals creating a regulatory framework for..
Fifth Circuit: When Telework Isn’t a Reasonable Accommodation Fifth Circuit: When Telework Isn’t a Reasonable Accommodation

On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that temporary COVID-era..
Rocky Mountain Rewrite: Colorado’s AI Law Gets an Overhaul Rocky Mountain Rewrite: Colorado’s AI Law Gets an Overhaul

Colorado became the first state in the country to pass a sweeping law regulating how businesses use ..
EB-2 NIW Green Card Approval Case Study: Software Engineer from Mexico Becomes a U.S. Permanent.. EB-2 NIW Green Card Approval Case Study: Software Engineer from Mexico Becomes a U.S. Permanent..

Software EngineerColombo & Hurd secured EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) green card approval for ..
2025 SEC Enforcement Results – Takeaways for Fund Managers 2025 SEC Enforcement Results – Takeaways for Fund Managers

On April 7, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement announced its Enforcement Results for Fiscal..
Title 42 Returns- U.S. Imposes New Travel Restrictions in Response to Ebola Outbreak Title 42 Returns- U.S. Imposes New Travel Restrictions in Response to Ebola Outbreak

On May 18, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Title 42 order in..
Tennessee Bans Noncompetes for Workers Making Less Than $70,000 Annually Tennessee Bans Noncompetes for Workers Making Less Than $70,000 Annually

Quick HitsOn May 7, 2026, Tennessee Governor Lee signed into law legislation that bans noncompete..
When a Deal Goes Wrong: A Practical Guide to Breach of Contract in Oilfield Services When a Deal Goes Wrong: A Practical Guide to Breach of Contract in Oilfield Services

What Every OFS Executive Should Understand Before a Dispute Arrives at the DoorContract disputes in ..
DoD Proposes Implementing Rule for FOCI Review Expansion for Unclassified Contracts DoD Proposes Implementing Rule for FOCI Review Expansion for Unclassified Contracts

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Fifth Circuit Says Telework is Not A Presumptively Reasonable Accommodation (US) Fifth Circuit Says Telework is Not A Presumptively Reasonable Accommodation (US)

Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced many employees to temporarily work from home, employers have..
SEC Signals End of “No‑Admit/No‑Deny” Gag Rule: What It Means for Enforcement Strategy SEC Signals End of “No‑Admit/No‑Deny” Gag Rule: What It Means for Enforcement Strategy

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Federal Circuit Addresses Prosecution History Estoppel, Disclosure-Dedication Rule in Affirming.. Federal Circuit Addresses Prosecution History Estoppel, Disclosure-Dedication Rule in Affirming..

Key TakeawaysThe Federal Circuit held that an ANDA product formulation did not infringe, literally..
Updated Cal/OSHA Workplace Posting Updated Cal/OSHA Workplace Posting

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DOL Proposes New Rule Covering Vertical and Horizontal Joint Employer Relationships DOL Proposes New Rule Covering Vertical and Horizontal Joint Employer Relationships

The U.S. Department of Labor recently proposed a rule that would create a uniform standard..
German Federal Labor Court Rules on Right to Information in Suspected Gender Pay Bias German Federal Labor Court Rules on Right to Information in Suspected Gender Pay Bias

On October 23, 2025, Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) ruled that a claim..
National Law Review’s Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Monitor National Law Review’s Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Monitor

As the Editor-in-Chief of the National Law Reviews publication called the Delaware Corporate and..
June 2026 Visa Bulletin – Déjà Vu All Over Again: Retrogression Starts with India; May Affect China .. June 2026 Visa Bulletin – Déjà Vu All Over Again: Retrogression Starts with India; May Affect China ..

The State Department has published the June Visa Bulletin. For the first time this fiscal year, the ..
EPA Proposes Rule to Redefine “Begin Actual Construction” Under the NSR Preconstruction Permitting.. EPA Proposes Rule to Redefine “Begin Actual Construction” Under the NSR Preconstruction Permitting..

Key TakeawaysWhat Happened: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a new..
USCIS Tightens Signature Rules for Immigration Filings: What Employers, Applicants Should Know USCIS Tightens Signature Rules for Immigration Filings: What Employers, Applicants Should Know

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that changes how U..
When Marriage Becomes a Business Liability: Lessons from Celebrity Divorce Battles When Marriage Becomes a Business Liability: Lessons from Celebrity Divorce Battles

High-profile divorces increasingly involve more than personal fallout. Divorce can impact..
CMS Imposes Nationwide Enrollment Moratoria on Hospices and Home Health Agencies What Buyers.. CMS Imposes Nationwide Enrollment Moratoria on Hospices and Home Health Agencies What Buyers..

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services imposed two separate 6-month..
USCIS Requires Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings in June 2026 USCIS Requires Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings in June 2026

The U.S. Department of State’s June 2026 Visa Bulletin confirms that U.S. Citizenship and..
Seeing Stars – Welcome to the Age of Enforcement Under the FTC’s Rule on Reviews and Testimonials! Seeing Stars – Welcome to the Age of Enforcement Under the FTC’s Rule on Reviews and Testimonials!

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The EU’s New Anti-Corruption Directive—What it Means for Global Companies as FCPA Enforcement Shifts The EU’s New Anti-Corruption Directive—What it Means for Global Companies as FCPA Enforcement Shifts

Key TakeawaysOn April 21, 2026, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the Directive on ..
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