Earlier this week, a unanimous California Supreme Court held that employers have a viable good faith defense to claims for statutory penalties arising out of wage statement violations. The Court's decision, in Naranjo v. Spectrum… more

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and M&S Properties, LLC (“M&S”) entered into an April 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water… more

They say that April showers bring May flowers, but there were no flowers for ERISA plan sponsors and fiduciaries on May 1 when the Second Circuit held, in a ruling that provoked a vigorous dissenting opinion, that an ERISA plan’s… more

May 8, 2024- U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J.Res. 109, a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn accounting guidance for crypto… more

The CFPB issued a consent order with fintech company Chime Financial, Inc., to resolve allegations that it failed to timely refund customers after their accounts were closed, in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of… more

Part II of our New Jersey Regulatory Update further identifies proposed and adopted regulations that may impact healthcare providers, from additional financial transparency rules impacting facilities to rules attempting to prevent… more

As the federal government grapples with the complexities of comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and competing agendas, several US states are taking matters into their own hands by computing their own solutions to the… more

Estate planning tends to be a topic that overwhelms most people. It can be further complicated for modern-day global families whose lives include international nuances. For example, when one spouse is not a U.S. citizen, certain… more

Co-founders and co-CEOs Adriana C. Ortiz and Sujay Suresh Kumar of Lilu are on a mission to make postpartum care more comfortable, efficient, and pain-free. Read about their 8-year journey and what's next, and why male leadership in… more

On January 18, 2024, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for District of South Carolina entered judgment, after a bench trial, in favor of minority shareholders of a debtor whose liquidating trust had sued to recover dividend payments as alleged… more

Town Meetings across Massachusetts are voting on zoning bylaws that would encourage multi-family housing. According to Section 3A of the Zoning Act, passed in 2021, 177 cities and towns near MBTA transit must ensure that their zoning… more

California Corporations Code Section 1312(a) provides: No shareholder of a corporation who has a right under this chapter..… more

President Joe Biden’s October 2023 Executive Order on AI directed agencies to institute a significant number of actions on AI. On April 29, 2024, the White House announced that federal agencies had completed “all of the 180-day actions… more

President Joe Biden likely has authority under the Procurement Act to raise the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $15 per hour, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled. Bradford v. U.S. Dep’t of Labor… more

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb, Florida AG Ashley Moody, and New York AG Letitia James have joined a lawsuit brought by Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti and Virginia AG Jason Miyares against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)… more

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an April 15th Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Peters Hollow Water System, Inc. (“Peters Hollow”). See Case No. DWS23-0189. The proposed Order… more

In intellectual property cases, parties often agree to split their proceeding between liability and subsequent quantification phases if they believe that a "bifurcation" would simplify the litigation. Bifurcation is justified when it… more

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a host of new requirements for fossil-fueled power plants, including new source performance standards (“NSPS”) for new and modified coal- and gas-fired plants and emission… more

The Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently issued final regulations (“Reproductive Health Care Rule”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996… more

Since 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been working on improving the systems used to document the entries and exits of nonimmigrants to and from the United States. There is no comprehensive easy-to-use system in place… more

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule and interpretative guidance (Regulations) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which goes into effect June 18, 2024… more

You’ve got an employee who is an outspoken critic of your company’s equal employment policies or practices. He or she has violated your dress code by wearing anti-discrimination messages, fomented discontent amongst your employees… more

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into various aspects of business operations is becoming increasingly prevalent. From streamlining processes to enhancing… more

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison settled with 3M Company to resolve allegations that it violated state employment laws by making unauthorized deductions from employee pay. According to the Assurance of Discontinuance, 3M allegedly deducted… more

On May 1, the California Supreme Court granted Gilead Science Inc.’s request to review a California appellate court’s holding that the pharmaceutical manufacturer must defend against negligence claims stemming from its decision to… more

Informed by her background in clinical healthcare research, her affinity for entrepreneurship, and her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of her first child, Kimberly Jolasun founded Villie to help new moms… more

Section 40B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) provides tax credits for each gallon of sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) sold or used by a taxpayer before… more

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a pivotal guidance document, effective April 11, on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools within patent and trademark practices. This guidance signals a… more

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on April 25th document titled: Coordination Process Update: Joint Coordination Memoranda to the Field Between the… more

Illinois employers now have some long-awaited answers to key questions about a paid leave law that took effect earlier this year. Specifically, the Illinois Department of Labor published final regulations on April 30 interpreting the… more

Join us for the next edition of FinTech University as we focus on FinTech and securities trading platforms. This webinar will examine what securities trading platforms are, what they are not, and how the FinTech industry utilizes them… more

Insurance on a project is a vital tool with which to manage project risk. In a warming world with ever larger and more complex projects, insurance becomes that much more important to ensure that projects can stay on track after an… more

Hospitality employers will likely feel a big impact from the new federal overtime rule, which significantly raises the exempt salary threshold for certain employees in two phases. Specifically, the salary threshold for the so-called… more

Arbitration agreements are useful tools for California employers, but they are replete with potential dangers. An employer contemplating using arbitration in the workplace must evaluate whether it should be mandatory, the language for… more

One of the biggest challenges facing in-house legal teams is the ever-changing data landscape. The amount of structured and unstructured data has exploded over the last five years making legal and privacy activities more complex and… more

Two competing forces battling it out right now could have an outsized impact on your clients’ workplaces and your overall business practices over the next few months – so you should make sure you have a basic understanding of what’s… more

In this edition of TechLaw10, Jonathan Armstrong, Director—L-EV8, talks to Professor/Attorney Eric Sinrod from his home in California. They discuss enforcing data protection and privacy laws in the US and the EU. The questions they… more

Ronald Yu is the director and co-founder at MakeBell Limited. He is also a visiting fellow at the City University of Hong Kong’s (CityU’s) School of Law and a part-time law lecturer at Peking University. As a scholar and author, his… more

Can AI-generated works comprise copyrightable compilations?  Is an LLM an assistive device for disabled authors?  The U.S. Copyright Office grapples with these questions and more in a recent decision that provides a glimpse into where… more

If your company performs work on public works projects in Pennsylvania, you should be following PA Senate Bill 841 (SB 841). Unless they are bound by a collective bargaining agreement, contractors working on public works jobs are… more

The Boston Bar Association hosted its fifth annual White Collar Crime Conference on May 2, 2024, featuring prosecutors from the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts (the Office) and the Office of the Massachusetts… more

As part of the European Commission’s strategy for financing the transition to a sustainable economy, the EU has been debating for some time how best to put in place a regulatory regime for EU green bonds. This resulted in the… more

When a workplace injury occurs, employers with no medical training often must determine the severity of the injury and direct an employee to appropriate medical care. They may have to make on-the-spot decisions about whether the injury… more

The New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) amendments to NYSE Rule 123D (Rule 123D) (Halts in Trading) will become effective on May 11, 2024. The amendments to Rule 123D (NYSE Amendments) provide for a regulatory halt to trading at the end… more

Welcome to this month's issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses… more

Le gouvernement fédéral du Canada (le « gouvernement ») a annoncé récemment des mesures exhaustives visant à réduire la pollution par le plastique. Ces mesures s’inscrivent dans les efforts pour faciliter la transition vers une… more

This article discusses the key issues to be considered where a senior executive’s employment is to be terminated and the management incentive plan needs a reset, all in the context of operating in times of economic stress. This article… more

On 10 April 2024, the UK government updated its guidance on export controls regarding breaches of relevant legislation. In addition to encouraging voluntary disclosures by businesses in respect of export control violations, the… more

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been heavily focused on construction projects since 2020. On Thursday, April 25th, OFCCP designated 16 federally funded construction projects as… more

On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, No. 22-1078, holding that the Copyright Act entitles a copyright owner to obtain monetary relief for any timely infringement claim, no matter when the… more

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule on April 26, 2024 (the “Final Rule”) under Section 1557 of the… more

The House Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security held a hearing on April 10, 2024 to examine federal responsibility for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), along with opportunities for mitigating disposal… more

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued on April 26, 2024, the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). 89 Fed. Reg. 32532. The NPDWR establishes Maximum… more

This week, the California AG’s office released a set of FAQs on California’s law addressing hidden fees. As a reminder, the law states that the following practices will be unlawful under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”)… more

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) finalized the adoption of version 1.7 of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standard ST.26, effective July 1, 2024. This standard, integral for disclosing and submitting amino… more

On April 4, 2024, the Oregon Governor signed Senate Bill 1595—the Family Financial Protection Act (SB 1595)—into law. SB 1595 increases the amounts exempt from execution by creditors, imposes new account review procedures for banks in… more

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule to add a new license exception for medical devices (License Exception MED) to authorize the export, reexport, and transfer… more

In its recent decision in Altius Royalty Corporation v. Alberta (Altius), the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Court of Appeal) ruled that the Government of Alberta’s plan to phase out coal-fired electricity generation emissions by 2030 was… more