The Supreme Court’s June 5, 2025 decision to revive a heterosexual woman’s discrimination suit on the basis of sexual orientation against her employer could open a floodgate of future litigation. In a unanimous ruling authored…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
As privacy enforcement ramps up, effectively managing opt-out requirements under state privacy laws is a top risk mitigation measure. But complying with opt-outs is not just a matter of providing a consumer-facing opt-out…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Bill”), which was passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, contains a provision that, if enacted in its current form, would have a dramatic impact on the U.S. tax treatment of…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
The Attorney General Alliance (AGA) hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting last week, bringing together state attorneys general and their staff, legal practitioners, and industry participants to discuss various topics important to AGs…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Criminal Law
On Friday June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion in an IEEPA / reciprocal tariff litigation case that sought to bypass the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and have the Supreme Court hear the case early. So, for the time…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, International Law & Trade
On June 11, the Supreme Court issued a major decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado that could reshape how infrastructure projects are reviewed, approved, and challenged under the National…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transportation
In our most recent “Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup, we noted that the Connecticut legislature had introduced a bill that could require companies to include mandatory fees in their prices. On June 10, 2025, Connecticut’s Governor…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection
The International Bottled Water Association (or “IBWA”) challenged over 50 express and implied claims by Boxed Water is Better (or “BWIB”), suggesting that boxed water is better for the environment. Yesterday, we looked at…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law
The International Bottled Water Association (or “IBWA”) challenged over 50 express and implied claims by Boxed Water is Better (or “BWIB”), suggesting that boxed water is better for the environment. NAD’s decision covers a lot…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law
On May 9, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a large budget bill with “major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget for…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection
On Thursday, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled, “Framework for the Future: Reviewing Data Privacy in Today’s Financial System.” Hearing testimony…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Privacy
Late this afternoon, President Trump signed a proclamation increasing the Section 232 tariff rate on steel and aluminum articles and their respective derivative products from 25% to 50%. The text of today’s proclamation can be…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade
Join Kelley Drye for a fast-paced, practical webinar, “Navigating the Maze of Influencer Marketing.” This 30-minute session will cover what companies need to know to stay compliant with evolving FTC guidance, class action risk,…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
Since 1986, WLF’s Legal Studies Division has served as the preeminent publisher of persuasive, expertly researched, and highly respected legal publications that explore cutting-edge and timely legal issues. These articles do…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection
Over the past few months, two firms have filed a series of class action lawsuits against a number of companies – including Celsius, Shein, and Revolve – over their influencer campaigns. Leveraging the same template, the firms…
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/ Business Torts, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
