The ADA Accommodation Gap- Why Employers Struggle and How a Better Process Can Help

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As 2025 drew to a close, we continued to see employers lose jury trials and face million-dollar..
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..
Minimum Wages and Exemption Thresholds Adjusted Across the USA Minimum Wages and Exemption Thresholds Adjusted Across the USA

As the New Year began, new minimum wage rates took effect in numerous states and localities..
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of West Virginia Color Additive Ban Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of West Virginia Color Additive Ban

A West Virginia federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to temporarily block enforcement ..
CMS Proposes GLOBE and GUARD Drug Pricing Models to Reduce Medicare Costs CMS Proposes GLOBE and GUARD Drug Pricing Models to Reduce Medicare Costs

Key Takeaways:CMS has proposed two mandatory Medicare drug pricing models: the GLOBE Model (for..
CMS’s MAHA ELEVATE Model: Integrating Whole‑Person Care into Original Medicare CMS’s MAHA ELEVATE Model: Integrating Whole‑Person Care into Original Medicare

The Make America Healthy Again: Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value‑Based Approaches Through..
Court Grants Partial Preliminary Injunction on AB 288 Enforcement Court Grants Partial Preliminary Injunction on AB 288 Enforcement

A recent federal court order has placed a partial preliminary injunction on the enforcement..
SDNY Judge Says No to FMCS Mediation Cuts SDNY Judge Says No to FMCS Mediation Cuts

On December 30, 2025, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York vacated a recent Federal ..
FCC Extends Waiver of TCPA Consent Rule Providing “Stop One Means Stop All” FCC Extends Waiver of TCPA Consent Rule Providing “Stop One Means Stop All”

Last October, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or “Commission”) sought comments on..
The Release Report #9- Closure Documentation and DEEP Review [Video] The Release Report #9- Closure Documentation and DEEP Review [Video]

This is the ninth in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new..
Update: U.S. Senate Restores NLRB Quorum Update: U.S. Senate Restores NLRB Quorum

1.7.2026For the first time in nearly 12 months, the NLRB has a quorum and a Senate confirmed..
Bracewell Explains- Mitigating WARN Act Risk in Energy M&A Transactions [Video] Bracewell Explains- Mitigating WARN Act Risk in Energy M&A Transactions [Video]

Compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is critical when..
Digital Asset Exchange Receives CFTC Approval for US Prediction Markets, Signaling an Opportunistic .. Digital Asset Exchange Receives CFTC Approval for US Prediction Markets, Signaling an Opportunistic ..

On December 10, 2025, Gemini Space Station, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEMI) announced that the Commodity Futures ..
IRS roundup: December 15 – December 22, 2025 IRS roundup: December 15 – December 22, 2025

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax..
A Leaner CAT for 2026- SEC Mulls Proposed $55–$73 Million Cost Reduction A Leaner CAT for 2026- SEC Mulls Proposed $55–$73 Million Cost Reduction

After years of concern over the cost of the consolidated audit trail (CAT), Consolidated Audit..
Maduro’s arrest places these Supreme Court rulings in the spotlight Maduro’s arrest places these Supreme Court rulings in the spotlight

As former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro prepares to fight drug, weapon, and narco-terrorism..
FDA Signals Flexibility on Placement of the DSHEA Disclaimer FDA Signals Flexibility on Placement of the DSHEA Disclaimer

On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced in a letter to the..
NIST Issues Preliminary Draft of Cyber AI Profile, a Framework Poised to Alter Security Operations.. NIST Issues Preliminary Draft of Cyber AI Profile, a Framework Poised to Alter Security Operations..

On December 16, 2025, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its..
Did Your Business Receive a CID? FTC Investigations are Going Strong Did Your Business Receive a CID? FTC Investigations are Going Strong

When businesses know the rules of the road, they can confidently invest in new ventures,..
What Marketers Need to Know to Comply with FTC Consumer Review Rule Prohibition on Insider Consumer .. What Marketers Need to Know to Comply with FTC Consumer Review Rule Prohibition on Insider Consumer ..

As previously covered here, the Federal Trade Commission has recently warned businesses to comply..
New York's RAISE Act: What Frontier Model Developers Need to Know New York's RAISE Act: What Frontier Model Developers Need to Know

Note: This analysis reflects the RAISE Act as it will be implemented following chapter amendments..
USPTO Director Squires Continues Strong Pro-Patent Initiatives: Formation of Standard-Essential.. USPTO Director Squires Continues Strong Pro-Patent Initiatives: Formation of Standard-Essential..

On December 29, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the creation of a..
Ten AI Predictions for 2026: What Leading Analysts Say Legal Teams Should Expect Ten AI Predictions for 2026: What Leading Analysts Say Legal Teams Should Expect

The pilot phase is over. After two years of experimentation for legal departments, 2026 will be the ..
Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction of the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction of the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program

On December 29, 2025—just three days before the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (the Rebate..
Colorado Adjusts Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave Colorado Adjusts Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Colorado lawmakers recently changed the state’s paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) program to..
H-1B Alternatives- Making Sense of the $100,000 Fee, the Gold Card, and Pathways from H-1B to Green .. H-1B Alternatives- Making Sense of the $100,000 Fee, the Gold Card, and Pathways from H-1B to Green ..

This article was first published in September 2025 and has since been updated to reflect new..
Crypto Part VI- Trading Safe Harbor Crypto Part VI- Trading Safe Harbor

Crypto[1] is an extraordinary growth market with profound implications for foreign investment in..
Year-End Tips on Tips for the Hospitality Industry Year-End Tips on Tips for the Hospitality Industry

The U.S. Congress made waves this year after enacting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act),..
Service Charges in Hospitality- Recap of 2025 Service Charges in Hospitality- Recap of 2025

Restaurants and hotels in the hospitality industry often add an automatic service charge to..
Prevent Ransomware Attacks From Ruining Your New Year Prevent Ransomware Attacks From Ruining Your New Year

While the holiday season brings joy to many, it can be a stressful time for businesses...
Chapter 11 Litigation–Recent Trends & Predictions for 2026* Chapter 11 Litigation–Recent Trends & Predictions for 2026*

In 2025, Chapter 11 practice pivoted around two central forces: the constraint of judicial power to ..
Defra Publishes Summary of Responses and Government Response to Proposal to Extend UK REACH.. Defra Publishes Summary of Responses and Government Response to Proposal to Extend UK REACH..

As reported in our July 17, 2025, blog item, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for Environment,..
Cross-Border Tax Issues in Restructuring Cross-Border Tax Issues in Restructuring

As Robert Richards of Dentons explains, just because a business is organized or located in a..
We Get Privacy for Work — Episode 13: Demystifying Data Mining [Podcast] [Video] We Get Privacy for Work — Episode 13: Demystifying Data Mining [Podcast] [Video]

DetailsWhen an organization’s data systems are compromised, they face the daunting challenge of..
Reverse Engineering in the Age of AI- Are Your Trade Secrets Still Safe? Reverse Engineering in the Age of AI- Are Your Trade Secrets Still Safe?

Artificial intelligence has dramatically broadened the capabilities of anyone looking to..
CFTC No-Action Reinstates Broad Registration Exemption for Institutional CPOs, Pending Further.. CFTC No-Action Reinstates Broad Registration Exemption for Institutional CPOs, Pending Further..

On Friday, December 19, the Staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Markets..
Lawsuit Alleges Fireflies.AI Corp. Illegally Collects Biometric Data from Virtual Meetings Lawsuit Alleges Fireflies.AI Corp. Illegally Collects Biometric Data from Virtual Meetings

A new lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court is shining a spotlight on the legal risks tied to..
CMS Targets Rising Drug Costs with New Guard and Globe Pilot Programs CMS Targets Rising Drug Costs with New Guard and Globe Pilot Programs

On Friday, December 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two new pilot..
Cannabis Rescheduling Explained Cannabis Rescheduling Explained

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) has governed America’s relationship with cannabis since ..
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s effort to deploy National Guard in Illinois Supreme Court rejects Trump’s effort to deploy National Guard in Illinois

The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place a ruling by a federal judge in Chicago that bars the..
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