New York became the first state to publish comprehensive regulations governing Buy Now, Pay Later (“BNPL”) financing on February 23, 2026, and the implications for retail finance are significant. The proposed rule implements New…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Privacy
In Retailers on Alert: The New Wave of Email Marketing Lawsuits, we discussed a growing wave of lawsuits targeting common email marketing practices under state anti-spam statutes, particularly Washington’s Commercial Electronic…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
On Feb. 12, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas cleared Apple Inc. of patent infringement in an action brought by Optis Wireless Technology LLC involving standard-essential 4G cellular patents…
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/ Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property
On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” taking aim at the diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") practices of federal…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
CalPrivacy Seeks Preliminary Comments on Reducing Friction in Privacy Rights and Opt-Out Preference Signals: The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CalPrivacy”) issued an Invitation for Preliminary Comments exploring whether…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the "APNR") in the Federal Registrar on March 12, 2026, seeking broad public input on event contract…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
Recent Developments -
Department of Justice Releases First-Ever Corporate Enforcement Policy for All Criminal Cases -
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it was releasing its first-ever…
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/ Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
The escalation of armed conflict involving the United States, Israel, Iran, and certain Gulf states following coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in late February 2026 has significantly and immediately impacted international…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade, Maritime Law
Based on a request of the Department of War, the Trump Administration announced a 60-day limited waiver of the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 55102) on March 17, 2026, in response to energy market volatility amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Maritime Law, Transportation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released a comprehensive risk assessment on March 12, 2026, evaluating the human health risks associated with consuming produce grown with untreated biological soil amendments of…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Health
Season 2, Episode 3: Navigating FDA Regulation and Healthcare Innovation with Tom Sundlof - In this episode of BRight Minds in Healthcare Delivery, host Eric Tower speaks with Tom Sundlof, a former attorney in the FDA’s Office…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
The cannabis industry has experienced dramatic highs and lows over the past several years. While legalization efforts have expanded markets across the United States, many cannabis companies have found themselves in severe…
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/ Bankruptcy, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial
Welcome to the March 2026 edition of The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight. We know the importance of remaining up-to-date on State + Local Tax developments, which appear often and across numerous jurisdictions. Staying informed on…
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/ Taxation
In yet another state legislative action targeting sweepstakes gaming operators and related entities, the Governor of Indiana recently signed into law House Bill 1052 ("HB 1052"), which will become effective on July 1, 2026. HB…
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/ Administrative Law, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Remedies
Why only seek an alternative formula when you can win under the normal formula? A corporate taxpayer won under a special-industry normal apportionment formula, and it won the right to use an alternative apportionment formula in…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Taxation
