As the frozen precipitation is continuing to thaw across the upper part of Mississippi, the Mississippi legislature continues to forge ahead in this year’s legislative session…
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/ Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics, Health
On January 19, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a blistering 74-page advisory opinion asserting the unconstitutionality of many common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both the public and…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
We previously published an update on the bid protest procedures in the state of Alabama, discussing the revised statutory and regulatory processes and procedures implemented effective October 1, 2022…
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/ Government Contracting
On January 20, 2026, in Ellingburg v. United States, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the Supreme Court considered whether the Ex Post Facto Clause applies to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (MVRA), the statutory basis for most orders…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
A contract is an exchange of promises that the law will enforce. Contract law provides that promises are enforceable, under what circumstances, and the available remedies…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
The statute of limitations for wishing a Happy New Year has run out, according to the Hon. Larry David. Perhaps your resolution has already ended. As half the country digs out of ice and snow, maybe 2026 is starting off a little…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently took concrete steps toward addressing industry concerns and uncertainty related to the Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) foreclosure bidding process…
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/ Finance & Banking, Insurance, Real Estate - Residential
The Alabama Department of Revenue (“AL DOR”) published helpful guidance on January 28 regarding “recent updates to the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) procedures that may affect postmark dates on mailed tax returns,…
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/ Taxation
As the great thaw is underway across much of the country, Winter Storm Fern is now poised to be the most expensive weather event to hit the U.S., with economic losses estimated to surpass $100 billion…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance
On December 28, 2025, media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had begun investigating large private sector entities for their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Government Contracting
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recently that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $6.8 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 — the highest single-year total in the…
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/ Civil Remedies, Government Contracting, Health
What’s old is new again. The beginning of the year has brought us a sense of renewal, and taking a cue from Congress, we are revisiting some issues in a new light…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) may not be the first employment law that comes to mind when an employer wants to reduce legal risks and avoid potential pitfalls…
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/ Consumer Protection, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Age verification requirements have rapidly moved from a niche policy concept to a central feature of the U.S. regulatory landscape. Over the last two years, and accelerating sharply in 2025, states have increasingly adopted laws…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law, Privacy
On January 7, 2026, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14372 entitled “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting.” The order marks a decisive shift in federal defense procurement policy: Production…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Elections & Politics, Government Contracting, Securities Law
