On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas invalidated provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule To Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (2024 Rule) in the case of Purl v. United States Dep’t of…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Privacy
If tracking AI legislation is giving you whiplash, you’re not the only one…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (the “Guidance”). This Guidance updates the 2019 guidance to federal antitrust…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Communications & Media Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
In the post-COVID world of construction, industry analysts and participants have focused considerable attention on material price escalation concerns and impacts caused by raw material shortages, supply chain issues, and…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Labor & Employment Law
A contract’s limitation of liability or “LOL” clause is often the subject of considerable attention and negotiation between contracting parties and frequently arises during the contract drafting process in which owners,…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Professional Malpractice
In a significant decision interpreting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado on May 29, 2025. For certain…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transportation
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently stated that it will not enforce an employee-friendly independent contractor rule implemented by the Biden administration in 2024 (“Biden Rule”). The Biden Rule made it more difficult…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law
On May 15, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) released a statement announcing a temporary non-enforcement period regarding their final rule issued on September 9, 2024,…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Insurance
Faced with a projected $16 billion deficit over the next four years, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson formally signed into law on May 20, 2025, a $78 billion 2025-2027 state biennial operating budget and a final tax package that…
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/ Finance & Banking, Taxation
Before leasing land, it is important for developers to understand the benefits of using a lease-option structure instead of jumping straight into a leasehold. By deliberately separating and sequencing the grant of rights from a…
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/ Agriculture, Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial
As of May 20, 2025—EEO-1 data collection is open. The deadline to file the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 report is June 24, 2025. The EEOC stated there will be no extensions, so covered employers should act promptly to file their…
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/ Civil Rights, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
The 83rd Oregon legislative session is nearing its end and there are several employment bills still under consideration. Though nothing has been signed into law yet, these bills have the potential for major impacts on employers…
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/ Construction Law, Labor & Employment Law, Real Estate - Commercial
With the passage of Senate Bill 142, the App Store Accountability Act (the “Act”), Utah became the first state to pass legislation requiring app store providers to verify users’ ages and block minors from downloading apps or…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 7, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1217 (HB 1217) into law, establishing statewide residential rent control measures, effective immediately. The legislation limits annual rent increases, requires…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Real Estate - Residential
The Washington State Legislature recently passed two bills affecting Washington employers’ obligations to their job applicants and employees. Read below for more information on these anticipated changes…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
