These days, a lot of restaurant customers pay for food and drinks with a credit card, and they often leave a tip by credit card, rather than leaving cash. Credit card companies usually charge restaurant owners transaction fees…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers eagerly await the monthly release of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin, to confirm when they will be eligible to apply for permanent residence in the US: the…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
In Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education, _ F.3d _ (6th Cir. 2025), the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an Ohio public school district’s prohibition against students…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law
As reported in MJBizDaily, President Trump signed legislation on Nov. 12th, that effectively bans most consumable hemp-derived THC products nationwide. The provision was included in the spending bill that ended the historic…
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/ Agriculture, Commercial Law & Contracts
The Second Appellate District’s recent opinion in Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks confirmed a clear rule that co-defendants may oppose another defendant’s motion for summary judgment (MSJ) even without having filed a…
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/ Civil Procedure, Personal Injury
In Pennsylvania, statutes of repose materialized in the 1960s in large part as a result of the construction industry’s concerns with respect to ongoing liability for latent defects…
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/ Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Real Estate - Residential
The Mexican government has published its annual updates to the Ley Federal de Derechos (Federal Fees Law), introducing new government fees that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and are expected to increase fees for some…
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/ Immigration Law
In Episode 6 of CHPS of Insight, host Chris White welcomes two members of Clark Hill Public Strategies’ Lansing team — Brad Williams, Director, and Brian O’Connell, Senior Director — for a deep dive into the Michigan state…
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/ Elections & Politics, Taxation, Transportation
As the hemp beverage industry continues to evolve, the first edition of the video series hosted by Clark Hill’s Cannabis Industry Group provides insights into the opportunities and challenges facing this rapidly growing sector…
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/ Agriculture, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts
In Pennsylvania, statutes of repose materialized in the 1960s in large part as a result of the construction industry’s concerns with respect to ongoing liability for latent defects. Pennsylvania’s Home Inspection Law provides…
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/ Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Real Estate - Residential
This ninth installment of our series considers the ability for employers to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently. Speed of resolution is crucial for maintaining smooth operations and minimizing disruptions. Arbitration…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Labor & Employment Law
Employers increasingly face a paradox: while timely and fair resolution of workplace disputes is essential, traditional litigation often imposes substantial costs in time, attention, and workforce disruption…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Labor & Employment Law
On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court heard three hours of oral argument in the most consequential trade case in years, a challenge to the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose…
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/ Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics, International Law & Trade
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have released its plan outlining detailed admission targets and substantial shifts in immigration strategy…
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/ Education Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Construction Law, Immigration Law, Privacy
