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Morrison & Foerster LLP

No Severance, No Non-Compete? Virginia Expands Its Non-Compete Restrictions

Virginia is poised to further expand its restrictions on employee non-competes. The Virginia legislature recently passed SB 170 (the “SB 170”), making employee non-competes unenforceable if an employer terminates an employee...more

Dickinson Wright

3 Strikes Against Chapter 15

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The Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court recently underscored the importance of carefully implementing Chapter 15 eligibility. In its Geden and Siu-Fung decisions, the court reasserted its independent duty to...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Gobernanza AML: Riesgo Documental en Marcos Transfronterizos

El escrutinio regulatorio de la documentación AML ha evolucionado desde un enfoque de cumplimiento basado en listas de verificación hacia un análisis de carácter probatorio....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Tennessee Federal Court Addresses State Authority Over Sports-Event Contracts

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A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee marks a significant development in the ongoing dispute over whether sports event contracts offered on prediction market platforms are...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

AML Governance: Documentation Risk Across Cross-Border Frameworks

Regulatory scrutiny of AML documentation has shifted from checklist compliance toward evidentiary analysis. Supervisors increasingly reconstruct decision-making from institutional files to assess whether identity and access...more

Genova Burns LLC

Structure Over Labels: Supreme Court Rejects NJ Transit’s Sovereign Immunity Claim

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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, 607 U.S. ___ (2026). The case addressed whether the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is an “arm of the...more

Hogan Lovells

Resolving reinsurance conflicts: The battle of jurisdiction and arbitration in cross-border contracts

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In a recent decision, the English Court of Appeal considered the construction and effect of a hierarchy clause in reinsurance agreements. The issue arose because the Appellant, GIC Re, India, Corporate Member Ltd (GIC) had...more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Personal-Injury Case with Major Implications for Broker Liability

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On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a case arising from a December 2017 highway collision in Illinois....more

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Inheritance Lawyer in UAE: When Do You Need One?

Think of passing an estate to your family like handing over a safe deposit box full of valuables: if the key (a valid will) is clear and everyone knows the code, the handover is calm. If you lose the key, the box stays...more

DLA Piper

Southern District of Texas applies Section 109(a) to Chapter 15 recognition - Aligns with Second Circuit’s Barnet, rejects...

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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas held in In re Siu-Fung Ceramics Holdings that the Bankruptcy Code requires a foreign debtor to have a domicile, a place of business, or property in the US...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AGs Roll the Dice on Gaming

State AGs have long had an interest in enforcing consumer protection laws in the realm of gambling and gaming. Almost 10 years ago, many state AGs (including in Massachusetts, Alabama, New York, and Texas for example)...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

March 2026: Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape the AI Regulatory Landscape

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On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence," declaring it the policy of the United States to achieve “global AI dominance through a...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Insurers Not Obligated to Defend Meta in Youth Social Media Lawsuits

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On February 27, 2026, the Delaware Superior Court issued a memorandum opinion and order in Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. et al. v. Instagram, LLC et al., granting summary judgment for a group of insurers and denying motions...more

Miller Canfield

No Office, No Problem: Canadian Courts Assert Jurisdiction Over U.S. Companies for Intellectual Property Infringement

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A recent Ontario decision confirms that U.S. companies can be sued in Canada for infringement of Canadian intellectual property, even when servers, employees, and corporate headquarters are located outside the country. If a...more

Smith Anderson

Supreme Court Takes Up Climate Tort Case Amid EPA Endangerment Rollback

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review a landmark climate tort case, coupled with the EPA’s repeal of its foundational Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, signals a pivotal moment for climate liability and regulation in...more

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Top 5 Large-Scale RIF Mistakes to Avoid in 2026 for Multinational Employers

As economic pressures continue into 2026, multinational employers are once again planning large-scale workforce reductions. Many approach these reductions as they would in the United States—as coordinated, single-day events...more

Harris Beach Murtha

Microplastics Litigation: Defenses Against Attempts to Expand Theories of Liability

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Recent decisions demonstrate judicial skepticism toward claims premised on the alleged presence of microplastics in consumer products. As plaintiffs’ counsel attempt to expand traditional product liability and consumer...more

Roetzel & Andress

Illinois Employment Law Update: New Requirements Under the Workplace Transparency Act

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As of January 1, 2026, employers are required to adhere to certain increased compliance obligations created by recent amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (“IWTA” or the “Act”). The IWTA generally imposes...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

The Latest in Labor, Employment + Benefits: Nutter's Legal Roundup (March 2026)

The Nutter Labor, Employment + Benefits’ Legal Roundup is a periodic newsletter highlighting notable developments, decisions, and enforcement actions impacting employers and plan sponsors in Massachusetts and beyond. We...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Does a Single PTO Policy Still Work for Multi-State Employers?

I’m often asked to review the benefits and paid leave provisions in employer handbooks. Employers tend to focus first on retirement and health benefits, but significant compliance issues show up elsewhere. By far the most...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

I Bought a Company and It Is Not What the Seller Described. What Do I Do?

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You just made one of the biggest purchases of your life: you bought a business. Congratulations! But after the dust settles from reaching this important milestone, you realize something’s off. Maybe the seller didn’t transfer...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

AI Chatbot Regulation: 78 State Bills, 58 Lawsuits

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State legislatures are regulating what AI chatbots say. Plaintiffs’ lawyers are suing over what AI chatbots collect. Most compliance teams are only watching one front....more

Jones Day

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Climate Change Preemption Case

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On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for writ of certiorari in Suncor Energy, Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (No. 25-170). In addition to addressing the question presented by...more

A&O Shearman

X to Take Precedence Over Y in Case of Confusion

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Contracts commonly have provisions that say what is to take precedence in the event of conflicts, inconsistencies, or ambiguities between one agreement (or part or schedule) and another. The Court of Appeal has considered a...more

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No Confusion Over Confusion Clauses: English Court of Appeal Finds English Jurisdiction Clause Prevails

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The Court of Appeal has upheld the grant of an anti-suit injunction, holding that a “confusion clause” in reinsurance certificates operated as a hierarchy clause giving precedence to the terms of earlier contracts over the...more

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