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Fast Pass Through the Employer’s Legal Landscape- Lap 2, The State of DEI Fast Pass Through the Employer’s Legal Landscape- Lap 2, The State of DEI

We continue our series of topics addressed during Ward and Smith’s Employment Law Symposium,..
PHMSA Issues Final Rule Allowing Integrity Management Alternative for Class Location Changes PHMSA Issues Final Rule Allowing Integrity Management Alternative for Class Location Changes

On January 14, 2026, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a ..
Key NIL-Related Considerations for Institutions That Do Not Pay Their Athletes Key NIL-Related Considerations for Institutions That Do Not Pay Their Athletes

It is no secret that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) landscape has..
Q4 2025 Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions Q4 2025 Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions

Recent SEC Administration ChangesSEC Announces Departure of OIEA Director Lori J. SchockThe..
How Often Should You Update Your Estate Plan? How Often Should You Update Your Estate Plan?

One of the most common questions clients ask after signing their estate plan is how often should it ..
The OBBBA Is Here- What Health System Leaders Should Be Focused on Now The OBBBA Is Here- What Health System Leaders Should Be Focused on Now

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in July 2025, is no longer a policy debate or a..
Third Circuit Holds No Deference Due Where Administrator Fails to Articulate an Interpretation of.. Third Circuit Holds No Deference Due Where Administrator Fails to Articulate an Interpretation of..

In most cases, denials of ERISA plan benefits by administrators who have been granted discretionary ..
Revisions to New York’s Trapped at Work Act Already in the Works Revisions to New York’s Trapped at Work Act Already in the Works

Just weeks after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law prohibiting certain “stay or pay”..
MASSIVE HOLDING- Ninth Circuit Appears to Confirm SMS Messages Are “Calls” Under the TCPA En Route.. MASSIVE HOLDING- Ninth Circuit Appears to Confirm SMS Messages Are “Calls” Under the TCPA En Route..

Just huge news here.Yes, you can send embedded video links via text message without triggering the..
ABSOLUTE DISASTER- Facebook Pixel Usage Leads to Huge VPPA and ECPA Loss for the University of.. ABSOLUTE DISASTER- Facebook Pixel Usage Leads to Huge VPPA and ECPA Loss for the University of..

The University of Phoenix is facing potentially crushing exposure in a class action lawsuit arising ..
Presidential rhetoric and Supreme Court nominees Presidential rhetoric and Supreme Court nominees

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily..
New Jersey Department of Labor’s Employer Access Portal Is Live—Required and Optional Information New Jersey Department of Labor’s Employer Access Portal Is Live—Required and Optional Information

New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has changed how employers must..
DOJ’s Use of False Claims Act to Challenge DEI Moves from Theory to Practice: What Businesses Need.. DOJ’s Use of False Claims Act to Challenge DEI Moves from Theory to Practice: What Businesses Need..

As 2025 drew to a close, the Wall Street Journal(WSJ)reported on December 28 that the U.S...
CPPA Enforces against Two Data Brokers for Failing to Register Under the Delete Act CPPA Enforces against Two Data Brokers for Failing to Register Under the Delete Act

On January 8, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced enforcement..
Handling Investigations in a Global Workplace Handling Investigations in a Global Workplace

A concern has been raised to the HR hotline. An employee reports that her manager has been bullying ..
The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent.. The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent..

2025 brought remarkable clarity—and continuing controversy—to mass tort bankruptcies in the Fourth..
Navigating EPA's New Enforcement Playbook- How Compliance-First Policy Reshapes Risk for Regulated.. Navigating EPA's New Enforcement Playbook- How Compliance-First Policy Reshapes Risk for Regulated..

With the advent of the new year, regulated entities will be watching to see how US Environmental..
HHS-OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion on Sign-On Bonuses for Home Care Agency Attendants HHS-OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion on Sign-On Bonuses for Home Care Agency Attendants

HighlightsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG)..
EU Environmental Omnibus Package Impacts Packaging EU Environmental Omnibus Package Impacts Packaging

On 10 December 2025, the European Commission (EC) published its Environmental Omnibus package. The..
Celestial Seasonings Sued for “All Natural” Flavor Label Celestial Seasonings Sued for “All Natural” Flavor Label

Celestial Seasonings, Inc. has been sued (Law360 subscription required) for allegedly falsely..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert January 12, 2026 (For the Week Ending January 11, 2026) Weekly Bankruptcy Alert January 12, 2026 (For the Week Ending January 11, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
How Nevada Helmet Laws Impact Your Motorcycle Injury Claim How Nevada Helmet Laws Impact Your Motorcycle Injury Claim

You might not think about it unless it happens to you, but motorcycle accidents can be complex and..
Medical Cannabis Finally Rolling in Alabama Medical Cannabis Finally Rolling in Alabama

In a monumental decision almost five years in the making, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission..
METI Proposes Price Cap Reductions in Japan’s Balancing Market- Implications for Battery Energy.. METI Proposes Price Cap Reductions in Japan’s Balancing Market- Implications for Battery Energy..

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has proposed revisions to the price cap ..
State Department’s Visa Bond Program- 32 New Countries and 6 New Airports Added to the List State Department’s Visa Bond Program- 32 New Countries and 6 New Airports Added to the List

The U.S. Department of State announced an update to its “Countries Subject to Visa Bonds” notice on ..
United States Seeks to Invalidate California Cities' Natural Gas Bans in New Buildings United States Seeks to Invalidate California Cities' Natural Gas Bans in New Buildings

On January 5, 2026, the Trump administration filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern ..
Belgium’s Action Plan to Combat Long-Term Absence Requires Employers to Take Action too Belgium’s Action Plan to Combat Long-Term Absence Requires Employers to Take Action too

In previous blogs, we have mentioned how Belgium is high up in the ranks of countries with..
H‑1B, H‑4 Visa Appointments Rescheduling Begins Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting Policies H‑1B, H‑4 Visa Appointments Rescheduling Begins Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting Policies

U.S. consulates abroad have recently begun postponing a wide range of H‑1B and H‑4 visa interviews, ..
Trending in Telehealth- December 2025 Trending in Telehealth- December 2025

Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact ..
New York’s Trapped at Work Act- Immediate Prohibition of “Stay-or-Pay” Employment Provisions New York’s Trapped at Work Act- Immediate Prohibition of “Stay-or-Pay” Employment Provisions

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”), introducing ..
Legal Risks Associated With Accelerated Investment Opportunities in Venezuela Legal Risks Associated With Accelerated Investment Opportunities in Venezuela

The Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations (GEDI) team at Foley has been closely..
Delaware Corporate Law at an Inflection Point- Delaware Supreme Court Restores Tesla’s 2018.. Delaware Corporate Law at an Inflection Point- Delaware Supreme Court Restores Tesla’s 2018..

On December 19, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Court of Chancery’s decision..
Lessons From Appellate Practice- The Mixed Blessings of Supplemental Jurisdiction Lessons From Appellate Practice- The Mixed Blessings of Supplemental Jurisdiction

For plaintiffs and defendants alike, there is a strong temptation to include and keep all claims in ..
EPA Proposes New Guidance Addressing Pesticide Registration Notifications and Non-Notifications EPA Proposes New Guidance Addressing Pesticide Registration Notifications and Non-Notifications

What Happened: On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft ..
EPA Announces Availability of Draft Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW- Notifications,.. EPA Announces Availability of Draft Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW- Notifications,..

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of a..
Three States, One Date- Ringing in the New Year with Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island Three States, One Date- Ringing in the New Year with Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island

IndianaKentucky, and Rhode Island rang in the new year with their comprehensive privacy laws taking ..
Happy New Year! Now Get to Work — Areas Where Employers Should Think About Compliance for 2026 Happy New Year! Now Get to Work — Areas Where Employers Should Think About Compliance for 2026

Employers should be thinking about whether to address the following areas of workplace compliance..
Accelerating Chemical Innovation- Inside Argonne’s Chain Reaction Innovations Program — A.. Accelerating Chemical Innovation- Inside Argonne’s Chain Reaction Innovations Program — A..

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Rachel Harris, Technical Project Manager, Chain..
A Pattern of Uncertainty- Judicial Decision-Making During Federal Shutdowns A Pattern of Uncertainty- Judicial Decision-Making During Federal Shutdowns

In the wake of this country’s longest federal shutdown, federal courts were facing unprecedented..
OECD Publishes Policy Brief on Financing Instruments and Policy Levers to Harness Biomanufacturing.. OECD Publishes Policy Brief on Financing Instruments and Policy Levers to Harness Biomanufacturing..

On December 2, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a..
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