In a cautionary decision that reinforces the importance of strict compliance with solicitation instructions, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently denied in part and dismissed in part a protest challenging a…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
Another legislative session has come and gone in Mississippi (a limited, short special session is all but a certainty, as the Legislature passed no state budget), resulting in tweaks to the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act…
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/ Agriculture, Commercial Law & Contracts, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Health
The new presidential administration began on January 20, 2025, and change came quickly to many federal agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Inauguration Day, Paul S. Atkins was nominated to…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, Securities Law
The Alabama Supreme Court found that an indemnification provision was enforceable that required a subcontractor to indemnify a general contractor on a proportional-fault basis against liability for death or personal injury…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Insurance
“Manifest disregard of the law” is no longer a valid basis to challenge arbitration awards, at least not in the federal courts of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Rather, according to the Fifth Circuit’s decision in U.S…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
A California appeals court has upheld a $5 million award in favor of Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and against the owner of a 12-story, Virgin-brand hotel in San Francisco. Whiting-Turner agreed to construct the hotel for a…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
In early April 2025, the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recognized that employers could be held liable for monetary damages and other relief for violating the medical inquiry and examination limitations of the Americans…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
Since Andrew Ferguson assumed the role of FTC chair in January 2025, following his year-long tenure as a commissioner, businesses have been watching closely for signals of how the agency might redirect its focus on privacy…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
As many of you no doubt read in our Bradley Labor and Employment Practice Group publications and many other sources, the Biden presidency was probably the most pro-union administration in history, and the actions of the National…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
In South Carolina, government contracting can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, but it comes with its share of challenges — one of which is dealing with bid protests. Whether you’re an established contractor or new to…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting
The U.S. has entered a new era of trade protection with significant tariffs now in place..…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
Recently, a divided United States Supreme Court held that a cannabis product manufacturer could face civil liability under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) if a consumer suffered a personal injury…
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/ Business Torts, Civil Remedies, Consumer Protection
When a federal agency terminates a grant award, the consequences can be severe for the recipient. Whether you’re a nonprofit, research institution, public entity, or otherwise, a sudden termination can disrupt operations, staff…
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/ Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts
Encryption is one of several cornerstones of a robust information security program. Articles on quantum computing often include the compelling narrative that encryption is at risk, but as with any revolutionary technology,…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
With its long-awaited opinion in Terry Case v. Wilmington Trust, the Tennessee Supreme Court ushered in a sea change concerning constitutional standing in the state and clarified that Tennessee law does not recognize an…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Constitutional Law, Real Estate - Residential
