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On March 5, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion in Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition v. Ventura County Water Works District No. 1, et al., Case No. B330837, affirming the trial court’s judgment...more
The New Zealand Government has announced two targeted changes to the KiwiSaver first home withdrawal rules. These changes are intended to address issues for members who (a) live in employer-provided housing under a service...more
On 26 February 2026, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would again modify the framework to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor...more
Connecticut’s 2025 PA 490 farmland tax crisis exposed critical flaws in the state's land valuation process. When new recommended use values were released, farmers faced sudden dramatic tax increases, threatening...more
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule, entitled the “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Louisiana explores a pilot program for adult-use cannabis. Kansas lawmakers introduce bills to legalize...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL or Department) recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would rescind the Biden-era rule governing employee versus independent contractor...more
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise the standards for determining independent contractor vs. employee status under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
Digesters, which convert organic feedstock into raw biogas for upgrading into renewable natural gas (RNG), depend on the quality and quantity of available feedstock for successful operation. A reliable and financeable...more
Last Friday, the DOJ filed a Statement of Interest in In Re Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Litigation, a multidistrict price fixing litigation filed in the Northern District of Illinois against four producers of frozen...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Bindbridge, a UK-based startup using targeted protein degradation to create more effective crop protection products, has raised $3.8 million in funding....more
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an antitrust action accusing nine multistate cannabis operators (MSOs) of coordinating to suppress competition in Ohio’s legal cannabis market....more
Wouldn’t you know it, just as Alabama’s medical cannabis program is set to launch, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) wants to change the rules....more
Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on February 27, 2026, published a long-awaited proposed rule that would rescind and replace the Biden Administration's 2024 independent contractor...more
A February 18, 2026, Executive Order (EO) from President Trump, entitled “Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides,” concerns phosphorus’ use as a...more
Secured loans require collateral, and lenders usually protect the collateral with certain provisions, like requiring insurance in a certain amount. This works well for collateral on common loans like real estate or...more
On February 24, 2026, a coalition of Wisconsin Democrats introduced SB 1045, which proposes to legalize and regulate cannabis in the state while at the same time imposing new rules for intoxicating hemp products. This, of...more
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) classified a large-scale recall of more than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries that may have been contaminated with listeria monocytogenes as a Class 1 recall, its...more
This episode of PE Pathways features a recording of a recent panel discussion during a private equity event sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke and Alliant. Private Equity Partner Nanette Heide hosted the event, and the day...more
The uneven evolution of federal and state cannabis laws continues to frustrate cannabis business operations, including, but not limited to, how intellectual property is created, valued, and deployed....more
The cannabis industry’s rapid expansion presents significant workplace safety challenges that operators must address proactively....more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Resurrect Bio, a UK-based startup, has raised an $8.1 million Series A round to help plants unlock innate capabilities to fight disease without chemical inputs....more
In February 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published several petitions seeking a determination of nonregulated status for products developed using genetic...more
With the Colorado legislative session well underway, we have identified several bills of interest that Colorado employers should monitor. If enacted, these bills would expand worker protections and require certain employers...more