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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addressing when telework may constitute a reasonable… more

The continued evolution of public-private partnerships (P3s) across the United States is reshaping how states modernize infrastructure, deliver public services, and attract private capital. A newly released P3 Report Card, published by… more

In early February 2026, the Supreme Court of Delaware issued a very important and potentially far-reaching decision, finding equity awards that are later forfeited or clawed back can constitute adequate consideration for restrictive… more

El 3 de marzo de 2026 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación, el decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones del artículo 123, apartado A, de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos… more

Our Securities Litigation and Securities Groups examine the Delaware Supreme Court decision to uphold SB 21, which rewrote the state’s legal protections for corporations and their directors, officers, and controlling stockholders… more

In a closely watched case regarding copyright protection for AI-created works, on March 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to grant review in Thaler v. Perlmutter (Case No. 25-449). In denying certiorari, the… more

The historic collapse of the now-bankrupt subprime auto dealer and auto finance company Tricolor Holdings LLC and its affiliates (“Tricolor”) has been unfolding since September 2025, after public reporting that Tricolor’s lenders had… more

Key Takeaways - The CIT has suspended its March 4 IEEPA refund order (as amended on March 5) to allow CBP time to develop and implement new ACE functionality to process those refunds… more

In this two-part article, the author presents an overview of what various ancient textual artifacts “remember” about the earliest loan closings known to history and their participants, exploring the commercial lending practices of… more

On March 4, 2026, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a sweeping order requiring the government to finalize the cost of bringing millions of shipments into the U.S. without assessing the… more

The escalation in the Middle East also affects day‑to‑day HR management for employers with operations in Germany. Flight restrictions, supply shortages, and rapidly rising fuel prices raise the question of what obligations employers… more

Last year, the United States sued the State of Michigan, seeking a preemptive court order preventing Michigan from filing suit against firms in the “fossil fuel industry”.  Michigan moved to dismiss, arguing that the case was not ripe… more

On March 3, 2026, the decree amending and adding various provisions to article 123, section A, of the Constitution of the United Mexican States was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, whereby the working week is… more

On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with MMG Fusion, LLC (MMG). MMG is a Maryland software company that was the subject of a complaint filed with… more

On February 27, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CalPrivacy”) issued an order (the “Order”) requiring a sports-focused media and technology company (the “Company”) to pay a $1.10 million administrative fine for… more

HUD-insured multifamily loans remain one of the most stable sources of long-term financing for apartment, affordable housing, and healthcare projects, particularly during periods of market volatility and constrained conventional… more

For much of the American West, this winter has been historically warm and dry. Due to the resulting snow drought, many experts are predicting an intense wildfire season in Colorado and across the West more broadly. Colorado legislators… more

The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel, Crystal Carey, has issued updated guidance aimed at promoting fair, efficient, and consistent enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Although additional… more

The rise of AI use in deal processes, whether for analyzing term sheets, summarizing due diligence findings, or identifying mark-up issues, creates an emerging category of potentially discoverable evidence. No practitioner wants their… more

From Tariffs in the Americas to Conflict in the Middle East - Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as well as… more

As we reported back in 2021, California passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring certain employers operating warehouses and distribution centers to provide notice to employees of any productivity quotas, along with an identification… more

Key Takeaways - The Missouri AG filed suit in St. Louis County Circuit Court against several PBMs and drug manufacturers, alleging they conspired to manipulate Missouri’s health care market and unlawfully drive up insulin prices… more

Following President Trump's imposition of tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 last month, the Section 122 tariffs have been challenged in a lawsuit filed by 24 states. The case is expected to be expedited on a similar… more

Our FDA: Drug & Device Team explores the Food and Drug Administration’s updated draft guidance that eases biosimilar development by allowing greater use of non-U.S.-licensed comparator products in clinical studies… more

Fraud claims against contractors have almost exclusively been pursued by the Department of Justice (or qui tam relators) in court. Now, in a significant change, certain fraud claims can be referred by an agency to a board of contract… more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Every contract is subject to an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing pursuant to principles established under common law, state statutes, and, with respect to certain contracts, including fund finance… more

In November 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) finalized a consent order requiring an employer to cease enforcement of non-competition agreements with nearly 1,800 employees.  This was the FTC’s first enforcement action related… more

One of the top political themes in 2026 politics is “affordability”. Most people would argue that affordable housing should be at the top of the “affordability” crisis. The single most important database when it comes to the financing… more

On March 4, 2026, the Virginia General Assembly approved Senate Bill No. 170, which amends the existing non-compete statute to limit the enforceability of restrictive covenants for certain terminated employees. If enacted, the bill… more

Many jurisdictions have recently enacted, or are considering enacting, legislation limiting “stay-or-pay” compensation structures, which require employees to repay their employers certain amounts either upon or as a result of a… more

Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and relevant policy… more

Commercial lease agreements for office, retail and industrial tenants are commonly structured differently with respect to how expenses are handled and collected between the landlord and the tenant. The most typical of these structures… more

El Ministerio del Trabajo expidió, el 5 de marzo de 2026, el Decreto 0223, mediante el cual se subroga el capítulo 3 del título 6 de la parte 2 del libro 2 del Decreto 1072 de 2015 – el Decreto Único Reglamentario del Sector Trabajo –… more

A Florida appellate panel on Friday blocked a lower court's temporary injunction giving an extra year of eligibility for a college basketball player, ruling in a split opinion that the order's findings weren't sufficient to grant an… more

Losing a loved one to the negligence of another person is devastating, but insult is added to injury when you begin to receive expensive bills for medical expenses, the funeral and the burial. This is only the beginning because you are… more

While settlement is the goal at mediation, mediations do fail for a variety of reasons. After participating in countless mediations (both as a trial lawyer for thirty-five+ years, and now as the mediator for the last two), I have found… more

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Generative AI is no longer a future-state concept in eDiscovery pricing; it is already reshaping how legal, technology, and corporate teams evaluate cost, value, and defensibility. In this Winter 2026… more

Se presentó ante la Cámara de Diputados de México el 3 de marzo de 2026, una iniciativa de reforma para incluir un impuesto al patrimonio en la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta (LISR). La presente alerta incluye un resumen respecto de… more

Hi TCPAWorld! The Baroness here. I reported not too long ago that Alo Yoga was hit with a putative TCPA class action for marketing texts after a “stop” request… more

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a defined contribution pension plan that invests primarily in shares of stock issued by the sponsoring employer. Though fiduciaries of pension benefit plans generally must diversify… more

In Fish & Richardson’s 2025 biologics and biosimilars review, we cover Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals, new biosimilar launches, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) litigation and other litigation… more

The new year has seen a variety of developments for companies that offer access to and analysis of personal data to their customers (data services) and others that work with them. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy)… more

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage with information for cryptoasset firms that are currently using the services of an FCA-authorised firm to approve their cryptoasset financial promotions. Cryptoasset… more

Last week, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) decided The New Lottery Company v Gambling Commission. This is the second case in which the CAT has decided a subsidy control case in favour of the public authority, applying the… more

On 12 December 2022, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against 11 current and former directors and officers of Star Entertainment Group Ltd (Star) for alleged breaches of their duties under s 180 of the… more

For years, the commercial compounding and telehealth industry blossomed, buoyed by exploding consumer interest in GLP-1s and other compounded drugs. But things are changing. We recently blogged more generally about the telehealth and… more

With a private right of action, statutory damages, and ambiguous and undefined terms, businesses deploying consumer-facing interactive AI will want to make sure they are not unintentionally triggering the bill’s provisions… more

In Sanas.AI Inc. v. Krisp Technologies, Inc., Chief Judge Richard Seeborg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Krisp's Rule 12(c) motion challenging five Sanas patents on accent translation and… more

The Department of Labor has issued new guidance, the “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework,” detailing the DOL’s aspirations for the adoption of AI by workers, employers, educators, job trainers, and governments… more

The European Commission has published two Delegated Regulations in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ): (i) Delegated Regulation (EU 2026/465), supplementing the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive… more

On Friday, March 6, 2026, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order (EO) titled, “Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens.” The EO reflects what most organizations already know all too well:… more

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act), which is the first federal… more

On December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA) removed the exemption from reporting under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), as amended, for foreign private issuers (FPIs)… more

Etanercept Challenged Claim Types in IPR and Litigation: Claims include those challenged in litigations and IPRs. Claims are counted in each litigation and IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple litigations/IPRs are… more

For broker-dealers and financial firms, careful recordkeeping is more than just a best practice. There are strict rules on preserving data, such as internal records and social media posts, and these rules are enforced by the Financial… more

Opt-Out Friction in Connected Vehicles: What Every Business Must Know Now- The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) recently issued a $375,703 enforcement order against Ford Motor Company, requiring it to change its… more

New Jersey advanced practice nurses (“APNs”) and physician assistants (“PAs”) have until April 2, 2026, to secure collaborating or supervising physicians before pandemic-era practice waivers expire. Healthcare practices and providers… more

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) held a webinar on Feb. 26 to provide guidance on the Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulation second amendment’s (Part 500) multifactor authentication (MFA) requirements that went into… more