Overview of Required NPP Changes: 42 C.F.R. Part 2 applies to patient records created by, received or acquired by any federally assisted program that provides diagnosis, treatment or referral for treatment of a substance abuse… more
I. Introduction - U.S. banks are increasingly turning to significant risk transfers (SRTs) to manage credit risk and optimize regulatory capital. SRTs are transactions that satisfy the definition and operational criteria for… more
Security researchers at Huntress Labs have identified a vulnerability in SolarWinds’s Web Help Desk that threat actors are exploiting to allow them to execute code remotely… more
The City of Miami City Commission adopted an ordinance on January 8, 2026, amending both the City of Miami Code of Ordinances and the Miami 21 Zoning Code to establish a new “Resilience Trust Fund.” The fund is intended to facilitate… more
Yesterday, the EPA published a final rule repealing the agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulation. In finalizing this rule, the EPA claims that “Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act… more
Murray v. Verizon Wireless, LLC, 2025 WL 2848494 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 8, 2025) - In his lawsuit against his employer, the plaintiff, an African American male, alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and 42 U.S.C. §… more
In November, this Blog reported on the Court’s award of sanctions against a plaintiff’s lawyers for unreasonably and vexatiously multiplying proceedings under 28 USC § 1927 because they alleged that the plaintiff made a purchase from a… more
UK ministers have unveiled proposals to facilitate work immigration into the tech and science sectors crucial to the Government’s industrial strategy aims. UK ministers have unveiled proposals to facilitate work immigration into the… more
Key Highlights: New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) adds 32 hours of frontloaded unpaid safe/sick time to its existing paid safe/sick time requirements for employers… more
In net asset value (“NAV”) financings, a payment direction letter (“PDL”) is a useful tool that may be entered into in order to control the flow of cash from the underlying portfolio investments directly to a lender controlled account… more
On February 10, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit became the eighth federal appellate court to apply the judicially created “effective vindication doctrine,” and hold that an arbitration clause in an ERISA plan… more
California resident Nathaniel Bee filed a lawsuit this week alleging that the ATP Tour’s website used third-party tracking technology that captured details on how visitors interacted with the site, including what content they viewed;… more
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. v. Doctors Company Risk Retention Group Insurance Company, --- N.E.3d ---, 2025-Ohio-5010 (Ohio 2025) - In this medical malpractice lawsuit filed against an emergency services provider, the insurer for… more
Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and… more
On January 28, 2026, the SEC’s Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets issued a joint statement addressing “tokenized securities.”… more
On 11 February 2026, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement 26/1: “Regulation of Deferred Payment Credit (unregulated Buy Now Pay Later): Feedback to CP25/23” (PS26/1), giving consumers of Deferred… more
There was a time when “podcast” meant just audio. You pressed play, you listened and no one cared what anyone was wearing. That era is over. Today, podcasts often come with lighting plans, camera angles and YouTube thumbnails—and… more
The “No Tax on Overtime” rules that rolled out nationwide last year have a limited impact on the agricultural industry but can create challenging compliance issues for employers. We’ll explain why most on the farm ag workers won’t… more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on February 12, 2026, released Notice 2026-15, which provides initial guidance regarding Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), defined under Section 7701(a)(51) and Section 7701(a)(52) of the… more
On February 6, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (the “Act”) into law, establishing a statutory framework under which certain terminally ill adults may request and obtain medication to end their… more
As U.S. immigration adjudications increasingly intersect with emerging technology, founders developing high-impact artificial intelligence products face a persistent disconnect between innovation and evidentiary standards. AI founders… more
Welcome back to the Spotlight, my not-so-secret admirers. Even if this weekend were not Valentine’s Day, the city of Seattle would still undoubtedly be feeling the love and basking in the afterglow of the Seahawks’ dominant Super Bowl… more
Operating at full capacity thus far this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “agency”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) has so far released seven untitled letters, reminding the industry that the agency… more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review for January 2026. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month… more
2025 was an eventful year for whistleblower laws in Australia and APAC, with significant judicial decisions, and renewed efforts for reform in the corporate and public sector whistleblower space. Overall, these trends highlight… more
In 2010, the Obama Administration largely disrupted the healthcare industry with its landmark legislation, the Affordable Care Act. We are in another such moment, where the Trump Administration is transforming the life sciences… more
It has never been more important for organisations to invest in technology to combat against cyber-crime and fraud. However, are organisations expected to do more to protect their customers against corporate fraud? The UK government… more
Signs of strength emerge across commercial real estate asset classes prior to Goodwin’s annual 2026 RECM Conference… more
California jurisdictions have historically relied on development impact fees adopted under the Mitigation Fee Act (MFA) or Quimby Act to fund new infrastructure, utilities and park facilities. Although it cannot be cited as binding… more
The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adopt new Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) regulations. These proposed rules are intended to implement and clarify PAGA… more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several coordinated updates on February 5, 2026, that collectively signal a major shift in the agency’s oversight of “no artificial colors” claims on foods intended for human… more
One of the characteristics of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic were the pledges from companies involved in developing vaccines (such as Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech, and others) not to enforce patents on relevant technology during… more
Over the past year, AUSTRAC has been busy on several fronts (making good use of its largest budget and staffing numbers to date). Key areas of focus have included: • finalising, and preparing industry for, the suite of regulatory… more
A motion filed by a member of the House to release a bill from committee consideration and bring it to the floor for a vote. Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana - Legislation frequently follows a standard trajectory to becoming a… more
Last month, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), accompanied by other CMS officials, visited with home health and hospice providers and related industry associations to discuss ways to… more
Smart plaintiffs’ attorneys know to look into a defendants’ assets before pursuing claims for damages. Wise attorneys know to check how those assets are structured, titled and domiciled, lest they prove unreachable even if the… more
On February 10, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York issued a bench ruling holding that a defendant’s use of generative AI to analyze legal exposure is not protected under attorney-client privilege… more
The Trump administration this Thursday announced the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding — a conclusion based on decades of science that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare… more
During the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) January 27 workshop, “Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Non-compete Agreements,” Chairman Andrew Ferguson delivered a clear and consequential message: Employers who… more
In September 2024, Australia introduced sweeping reforms to its anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) regime with the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 (Foreign Bribery Act), which came into effect on 8… more
With the federal government’s increased scrutiny of nonprofit organizations and their tax-exempt status, the impact of losing tax-exempt status must be considered when these organizations are interested in issuing tax-exempt bonds… more
2026 will see significant developments in United Kingdom employment rights, as well as new pay reporting measures in Europe. In this article, we look at what this means in practice and how employers can stay ahead of the forthcoming… more
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Plaintiffs Erica Dandry Constanza and Monica Dandry Hallner allege decedent Michael P. Dandry Jr., while an employee for Avondale, was exposed to… more
Data centers are specialized facilities that house the infrastructure needed to run an organization’s computers, servers, network equipment, data storage drives, and other hardware essential for processing, storing, and distributing… more
In a February 5, 2026 filing before the D.C. Circuit, a coalition of industry groups strongly endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method for determining when upgrades at industrial facilities must undergo federal… more
Civilian-agency contractors will now be required to evaluate the security of information technology systems that process, store or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as the Government Services Administration (GSA) rolls… more
Nonprofits continue to be closely scrutinized by the executive and legislative branches, as well as state attorneys general and legislatures, expressing interest in examining the ways in which foreign donors use nonprofits to promote… more
On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Information (RFI), seeking public input on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’s (CFIUS) proposed Known Investor Program… more
In an ANDA litigation, the District of Delaware recently denied the plaintiffs’ motion to strike portions of the defendants’ expert reports and related deposition testimony. Although the defendants’ invalidity contentions did not state… more
Family-owned businesses often begin with a simple idea, a handshake, and years of hard work. But as your business grows, so do your legal risks. Choosing the proper structure and updating it as you evolve is crucial to protecting your… more
No company wants a lawsuit or civil investigative demand over their autorenewal practices. And settling a case for millions or billions of dollars is even worse. In 2025, negative options and subscription offers became one of the top… more
A recently filed class action offers a snapshot of the ongoing wave of lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) – something that has been a topic for a few years now. This latest case shows that CIPA continues to be… more
One can hardly turn on the television today without being inundated by artificial intelligence (AI), whether in the form of commercials during the big game, as the lead segment on the news, or through advertisements on your favorite… more
Modern slavery remains a critical issue for boards and executives. The past year has seen increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and civil society, with several high-profile supply chain incidents reinforcing the reputational… more
Our Labor & Employment Group discusses a Delaware Supreme Court decision to enforce a restrictive covenant that required forfeiture of equity stock… more
It goes without saying that 2026 will see a whirlwind of legal developments in the areas of cybersecurity, data privacy regulation, and artificial intelligence. But which way will those winds blow?… more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Mills review and a call for input on the long‑term impact of advanced AI on retail financial services, looking to 2030 and beyond… more
On January 8, 2026, a decisive jurisdictional victory was secured for Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (“Wanhua China”) in the long-running In re Diisocyanates Antitrust Litigation, a multidistrict litigation pending before the U.S… more
