High rates of violent acts against heath care workers pose a serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of the medical and support professionals on the front lines of patient care. Studies show that health care workers are five…
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/ Health, Labor & Employment Law
You may believe that your company has an unfettered right to do what it wants with a computer program created by its workers—but that may not be the case.
Consider the two similar scenarios below:
Suppose that your company…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a notice that seeks to rescind changes made in 2022 for administrative adjudications. FinanceThe rules for administrative adjudications allowed the CFPB to…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On April 10, 2025, a federal court in Texas issued an opinion in the case of Faulk Co. v. Becerra that significantly impacts how the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate can be enforced.
The ruling effectively prevents…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Taxation
Financial institutions that use code-based tracking technologies may soon find themselves facing increased scrutiny and legal exposure as the next wave of class action litigation begins.
On December 19, 2024, a member of…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Privacy
As anticipated, the Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 567 (H.B. 567), which repeals certain provisions of Proposition A—most notably, the entire Missouri paid sick time law. Governor Kehoe is expected to sign the bill…
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/ Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers took another swing at legalizing cannabis in his proposed 2025-27 budget and struck out. On May 8, 2025, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee eliminated marijuana legalization from…
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/ Elections & Politics, Health
Banks of all sizes must confront the rapid integration of artificial intelligence within their institutions (and everywhere, for that matter). AI tools are already widely used, often without proper oversight, as employees and…
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/ Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 21, 2025, a California Court of Appeal held employees working six hours or less in a single workday can prospectively waive their mandatory meal periods. The ruling provided clarification on a long-standing question:…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” This order states that the U.S. aims to limit the use of disparate-impact liability in order to…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it is reconsidering the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule (2024 Rule), which made it more difficult for businesses to classify independent contractors under the Fair…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
The current administration has indicated an intention for the U.S. to be a leader in the cryptocurrency industry, as discussed in the recent webcast Bank Regulatory Agency Update Under DOGE: What Every Financial Institution…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
We previously reported on the reciprocal tariffs on ALL countries issued by President Trump in early April. Over the weekend, the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs amid a looming recession triggered by an…
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/ International Law & Trade
The Seventh Circuit (covering Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) recently ruled that a non-disabled employee can recover damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when his employer required a fitness-for-duty…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
An increase in immigration and employment law activity has impacted employers across industries in 2025. For employers, staying up-to-date with the latest compliance requirements is crucial in avoiding legal penalties and costly…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
