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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,..
Federal Judge Blocks End of Yemen TPS Federal Judge Blocks End of Yemen TPS

A Federal Judge blocked the May 4, 2026, termination of the Yemen TPS program, furthering the..
Court Held That District Court Had Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Probate Matters In County With No.. Court Held That District Court Had Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Probate Matters In County With No..

In Shaw v. Simpson, Sarah Shaw inherited her husband Shad’s business interests after his intestate..
No Standing in the Parking Lot: Court Dismisses DPPA Suit No Standing in the Parking Lot: Court Dismisses DPPA Suit

The Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) may not draw as much regular attention as statutes like..
Privacy Trends Fashion, Beauty, and Wearable Tech Brands Need to Watch Privacy Trends Fashion, Beauty, and Wearable Tech Brands Need to Watch

Fashion, beauty, and wearable technology brands are heading into 2026 with a lot more to think..
DFPI Secures First Administrative Ruling Upholding CCFPL Enforcement Authority DFPI Secures First Administrative Ruling Upholding CCFPL Enforcement Authority

On May 1, the DFPI announced in its May Monthly Bulletin that it had obtained its first..
CFPB Finalizes Slimmed-Down Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule CFPB Finalizes Slimmed-Down Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

On May 1, the CFPB finalized a substantially revised Section 1071 rule, which implements the small..
SEC Issues Final Order Increasing Qualified Client Thresholds SEC Issues Final Order Increasing Qualified Client Thresholds

On April 28, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a final order[1] to adjust the..
SEC Increases Qualified Client Thresholds for Performance Fee Arrangements SEC Increases Qualified Client Thresholds for Performance Fee Arrangements

Key Takeaways:The SEC has increased the qualified client thresholds under Rule 205-3 effective June ..
Virginia and Maine Enact Pay Transparency Laws to Take Effect in July 2026 Virginia and Maine Enact Pay Transparency Laws to Take Effect in July 2026

Joining approximately twenty-five other state or local jurisdictions, two states—Maine and..
EU Court of Justice Clarifies Jurisdiction Rules for Competition Damages Claims EU Court of Justice Clarifies Jurisdiction Rules for Competition Damages Claims

On April 16, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its preliminary ruling..
Flexibility Versus Indefiniteness: What It’s All About Flexibility Versus Indefiniteness: What It’s All About

In Enviro Tech Chemical Servs., Inc. v. Safe Foods Corp., the Federal Circuit recognized the..
Massachusetts Court Addresses Limits of Chapter 93A Claims in Vacation Rental Injury Case Massachusetts Court Addresses Limits of Chapter 93A Claims in Vacation Rental Injury Case

On March 24, 2026, in Arana v. Molta, plaintiff Isabel Arana brought an action under Chapter 93A,..
Investing in AI Infrastructure: Beyond Data Centers Investing in AI Infrastructure: Beyond Data Centers

Key Takeaways:Investment in AI infrastructure presents a compelling opportunity for private equity..
US Department of Justice Announces New Initiative for Data Miners Filing False Claims Act Lawsuits US Department of Justice Announces New Initiative for Data Miners Filing False Claims Act Lawsuits

On 30 April 2026, DOJ announced a new anti-fraud initiative: the Fraud Oversight through Careful..
AI Chats Are Discoverable—And Trigger Preservation Obligations AI Chats Are Discoverable—And Trigger Preservation Obligations

Key TakeawaysCourts are increasingly treating AI chatbot interactions as discoverable electronic..
Supreme Court Grapples with Roundup®, Federal Preemption, and the Limits of EPA Authority Supreme Court Grapples with Roundup®, Federal Preemption, and the Limits of EPA Authority

On April 27, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Monsanto Company v. Durnell, a..
Europe: Ireland’s Private Funds Regime Gets a Major Overhaul: Central Bank Publishes Revised AIF.. Europe: Ireland’s Private Funds Regime Gets a Major Overhaul: Central Bank Publishes Revised AIF..

The Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) today published its long-awaited revised AIF..
Public Company Considerations for Prediction Markets Public Company Considerations for Prediction Markets

Prediction markets have grown rapidly in popularity and are now attracting significant regulatory..
And… Score! Asset Managers’ Proprietary ESG Scoring Under Pressure from the EU ESG Ratings.. And… Score! Asset Managers’ Proprietary ESG Scoring Under Pressure from the EU ESG Ratings..

The European Union’s ESG Ratings Regulation (the “Regulation”) will apply from 2 July 2026 and..
From Lab to Dispensary: What Rescheduling Means for Marijuana Clinical Trials From Lab to Dispensary: What Rescheduling Means for Marijuana Clinical Trials

This is the seventh of 13 posts describing the impacts of marijuana’s rescheduling. An homage to..
Korean Deep Tech Is Entering the U.S. Government Market — Here’s What the Legal Landscape Actually.. Korean Deep Tech Is Entering the U.S. Government Market — Here’s What the Legal Landscape Actually..

The timing has rarely been better for Korean companies to pursue U.S. government contracts. The..
Cal/OSHA Discovery- Tools, Tactics, and Practice Pointers [Podcast] Cal/OSHA Discovery- Tools, Tactics, and Practice Pointers [Podcast]

In this podcast, shareholders Kevin Bland (Orange County) and Karen Tynan (Sacramento), who is..
California Privacy Agency Invites Comments on CCPA Application to Employee and Applicant Data California Privacy Agency Invites Comments on CCPA Application to Employee and Applicant Data

When assisting businesses with the commercial aspects of the California Consumer Privacy Act, we..
EB-1A Case Study: Brazilian Plastic Surgeon Secures Approval for Innovative Surgical Technique EB-1A Case Study: Brazilian Plastic Surgeon Secures Approval for Innovative Surgical Technique

Plastic SurgeonBrazilian Plastic Surgeon Secures EB-1A Approval for Innovative Surgical Technique..
EB-5 Case Study: A Multifamily Investment that Created Jobs and Secured an I-829 Approval EB-5 Case Study: A Multifamily Investment that Created Jobs and Secured an I-829 Approval

Colombian InvestorColombo & Hurd secured removal of conditions on permanent resident status for a..
A New DOL Joint Employment Rule? What Franchisors Need to Know A New DOL Joint Employment Rule? What Franchisors Need to Know

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule..
Navigating the FTC Care Labeling Rule in the Modern Age Navigating the FTC Care Labeling Rule in the Modern Age

Over the past few years, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Care Labeling Rule1 has created new..
Tariffs and the New Wave of Securities Class Actions Tariffs and the New Wave of Securities Class Actions

Background: A Spike in Tariff-Related FilingsFew issues have reshaped the corporate disclosure..
China Retains Priority Watch List Status in USTR’s 2026 Special 301 Report, With Continuing.. China Retains Priority Watch List Status in USTR’s 2026 Special 301 Report, With Continuing..

The Special 301 Report, released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on..
Bid Protests at the State and Local Level- What Contractors Need to Know Bid Protests at the State and Local Level- What Contractors Need to Know

Federal contractors are often familiar with the well-defined bid protest processes at the..
High Seas Treaty Takes Force: What You Need to Know High Seas Treaty Takes Force: What You Need to Know

Roughly two thirds of the ocean lies outside of any country’s jurisdiction. This area, encompassing ..
EU AI Act Update: Omnibus Talks Stall, but Clock Is Still Ticking EU AI Act Update: Omnibus Talks Stall, but Clock Is Still Ticking

Talks between European Union legislators broke down on Wednesday as they tried to agree on proposed ..
Unprecedented- Private Equity Firm Potentially on Hook for Portfolio Company’s Data Breach Unprecedented- Private Equity Firm Potentially on Hook for Portfolio Company’s Data Breach

In a first of its kind, a California federal judge allowed claims against Bain Capital to proceed..
Patent Disclosure Erases Trade Secret Protection Patent Disclosure Erases Trade Secret Protection

Addressing the boundary between patent disclosures and trade secret protection, the US Court of..
New York Appellate Ruling Reshapes Section 8 Housing Obligations New York Appellate Ruling Reshapes Section 8 Housing Obligations

A recent decision by the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, has unsettled the legal..
EPA Releases First List of Expiring TSCA CBI Claims EPA Releases First List of Expiring TSCA CBI Claims

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the first public list of Confidential..
Increased Sophistication in ‘Forward Fee’ and Financing Scams: Red Flags and Practical Mitigation.. Increased Sophistication in ‘Forward Fee’ and Financing Scams: Red Flags and Practical Mitigation..

There has been a noticeable uptick in sophisticated scam arrangements targeting corporates in the..
NCUA Proposes Deregulatory Changes to Credit Union Merger Rules NCUA Proposes Deregulatory Changes to Credit Union Merger Rules

On April 21, the NCUA announced a proposed rule to amend regulations governing mergers of insured..
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