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On March 16, 2026, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new rules regarding substantive and technical violations of Form I-9. These changes were made to ICE’s “Form I-9 Inspection Under Immigration and Nationality… more

On April 7, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) approved a final rule that prohibits regulators from using "reputation risk" as a standalone basis for supervisory… more

According to Security Week’s recent article, “Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything from Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks,” cybersecurity firm Ontinue’s 2H 2025 Threat Intelligence Report, showcases that “Attackers aren’t… more

Key Takeaways - The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) restarts negative option rulemaking after the court vacated the 2024 rule. The agency’s March 2026 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) has placed a renewed focus on… more

Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial and… more

In this episode of Highway to NIL, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Cal Stein and Mike Lowe break down President Donald Trump's executive order, "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports." Cal and Mike unpack the order's call for a… more

Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales or SEMARNAT) on April 1, 2026, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) an… more

In recent months, there have been significant developments related to packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws. As discussed in previous Holland & Knight EPR-related alerts, seven states – California Colorado, Maine… more

In a distribution territory dispute, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a Maryland Federal District Court properly considered parol evidence and reasonably found that the distributor’s territory encompassed an automated… more

In a decision dated 17 March 2026 (published on 1 April 2026), the French Competition Authority (the "Authority") imposed a fine of €3.4 million on the Syndicat National des Moniteurs du Ski Français (the "SNMSF"), for having imposed… more

When a business believes its rights are being violated, determining how to respond is often the first challenge. Disputes frequently arise after an employee leaves a company, when a former partner begins competing, or when a vendor or… more

Consider the numbers: an orthopedic specialist sidelined at age 42 by a degenerative spinal condition could forfeit millions in earnings.  A cardiologist who suffers a stroke at 55 may not return to the operating room, losing not only… more

As the federal government intensifies its “whole of government” approach to combat fraud, waste, and abuse, particularly in Federal Health Care Benefit Programs, financial institutions face growing exposure to health care fraud… more

Eleven years after the closure of the Exide lead-acid battery recycling facility in the Vernon area of Los Angeles, researchers found excessive lead levels in soil samples collected from homes both within and outside the defined… more

Both the House and Senate have been in recess for the last two weeks. While lawmakers have been out of town, focus has remained on funding the US Department of Homeland Security… more

The alacrity with which the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) came to the same conclusion in its latest priority determination in favor of the Senior Party in interference No. 106,115 that it had almost eleven months ago precluded… more

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we begin in Idaho, where the legislature is not on board with a medical marijuana ballot initiative. Then we turn… more

In Paramount Global v. State of Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer, the Delaware Supreme Court resolved an open question under Delaware law: Can stockholders rely on post-demand evidence to prove that they have a credible… more

The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) are federal air pollution regulations issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act. Finalized in 2012 and effective beginning in 2015, MATS establish… more

The “catalyst theory” of California law governing attorney’s fees sometimes allows a plaintiff to obtain fees even in the absence of a favorable judgment, if the plaintiff can show that the lawsuit was the catalyst for a voluntary… more

California Senate Bill 1137 (S.B. 1137), enacted in September 2022 and implemented in June 2024, establishes a 3,200-foot health protection zone around homes, schools, hospitals, parks, retirement homes, and other similarly sensitive… more

California's new licensing regime for digital financial asset businesses is no longer on the horizon, it is here. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) opened its application portal last month, and the… more

Welcome to AI in Healthcare in 5 Stories. This podcast is a Weekly Briefing of the five most important AI developments shaping healthcare, medicine, and life sciences. Each week, Tom Fox breaks down the latest stories on clinical… more

This week, the SEC took two steps that could define what’s next for its enforcement program: it named David Woodcock — a former Regional Director at the SEC and a current Gibson Dunn partner — as the new Director of the Division of… more

On March 31, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a memorandum updating its enforcement policy for COVID-19 recording and reporting obligations. Specifically, the agency announced that it is… more

The proposed International Sanctions Measures Act intends to modernize the Dutch sanctions framework by significantly expanding enforcement and intervention options for sanctions violations, shifting part of enforcement to… more

A U.S. appellate court recently issued a cautionary decision for lenders depending on unsecured guarantees by parent companies and affiliates of their borrowers. In Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP v. Advantage Capital Holdings, LLC… more

In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) to clarify that an individual cannot seek recovery for multiple alleged violations of BIPA when those violations concern the same… more

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is rolling out a new generic top-level domain (gTLD): .pay. Marketed by the registry as an extension dedicated to enabling secure online payment transactions, .pay is… more

The Federal Circuit recently issued a nonprecedential decision in Puradigm, LLC v. DBG Group Investments LLC, affirming summary judgment of noninfringement in a patent dispute involving air purification technology. The patent claims… more

A major class action lawsuit filed in January 2026 is reshaping the legal landscape around AI-powered hiring tools and algorithmic bias is not the basis of the lawsuit. In Kistler et al. v. Eightfold AI Inc., filed in California’s… more

Courts may refuse to enforce online arbitration clauses when checkout-page design buries notice of mandatory arbitration through cluttered layouts, low-contrast links, and visually dominant purchase buttons… more

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated new, proactive civil-rights investigations into the admissions practices of certain medical schools, marking a significant expansion of federal oversight into graduate and professional… more

When the CCPA was first enacted, it was seemingly clear that its right to private action would be limited to traditional data breaches. Over the past two years, however, some courts have called this interpretation into question by… more

Please see below for this week’s Financial Markets & Innovation Weekly Update from Morrison Foerster, tracking how emerging technologies are reshaping financial markets and how U.S. and global regulators are responding. Covering… more

On 7 April 2026, the SEC announced its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results, speaking not only to key actions from the past year but also to its vision for enforcement going forward. The results were the first from the commission under… more

The recent force majeure notice issued by Formosa Petrochemical Corporation – due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its global impact – is disrupting the availability of key petrochemical inputs across multiple industries… more

This article is the first in a series of articles analyzing the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (the “TAS Act”), bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Crapo and Wyden to improve service and administration at the Internal… more

Fish & Richardson’s 2025 Post-Grant Report takes a deep dive into the cases, trends, and statistics that shaped Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practice throughout the year and how they might affect practitioners going forward… more

United States Steel Corporation and the United Steel, Paper, and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (collectively, “Petitioners”) have filed new petitions with the U.S… more

On March 30, 2026, the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would provide a safe harbor for fiduciaries of qualified defined contribution retirement plans to satisfy ERISA’s… more

For decades, the answer to “where should we incorporate?” was almost reflexive: Delaware. The state’s Court of Chancery, expert corporate bench and bar, and business-friendly tax benefits made it the undisputed capital of American… more

New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez led a coalition of 18 states in filing an amicus brief in support of respondent John Durnell in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, urging the Supreme Court to reject Monsanto’s claim that federal law preempts state-law… more

On March 17, 2026, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut issued a decision in Old CP, Inc. v. Novo Advisors, LLC (Adv. Pro. 23-02020) that provides important guidance on the fiduciary obligations of… more

Bless its heart. Even though I represent employers, I am not a big fan of the motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, also known as the Rule 12(b)(6) motion. A 12(b)(6) motion is usually filed at the very beginning of… more

Can an Internet service provider be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers? In Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of contributory… more

On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the Trump… more

A serial Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) litigant recently filed a complaint alleging that he received unsolicited text messages in violation of the TCPA’s Do Not Call regulations. Below, we discuss the allegations set forth… more

David Miller, the newly appointed director of the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement, recently outlined the agency’s enforcement priorities, including in the $400 trillion swaps markets, which encompasses prediction markets. Although he… more

New Washington and Oregon laws regulating consumer-facing interactive AI companions will introduce expansive requirements for businesses operating in either state. Set to take effect January 1, 2027, the statutes require operators to… more

The Digital Omnibus Package, presented by the European Commission (EC) on November 19, 2025, comprises both the Digital Omnibus on the Data Acquis and the Digital Omnibus on AI (“AI Omnibus”)… more

The Second Circuit recently held that delivery drivers who were required to incorporate and contract through single‑employee corporations remained “transportation workers” operating under “contracts of employment” for purposes of the… more

In the April 1, 2026 edition of the Official Gazette, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced a new procedural framework that permits patent owners to submit a limited, early response to a request for ex parte reexamination… more

Can you use “March Madness” without getting sued? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow break down the NCAA’s lawsuit against DraftKings and the high stakes fight over one of the… more

An ISP Is contributorily liable for copyright infringement committed by its users only if it intended its services to be used for infringement, according to the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision Cox Communications, Inc. et al v… more

Regulatory clearance is one of the most consequential variables in many M&A transactions. The increasing complexity of many regulatory regimes and M&A transactions, the evolving (and often more aggressive) positions of regulators, and… more

On April 9, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a long-anticipated delay in the reporting window for the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In… more

The National Fraud Enforcement Division centralizes existing DOJ fraud resources under a single leadership structure, with plans to rapidly expand prosecutorial capacity nationwide… more