On May 19, 2026, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, granted summary judgment in favor of Opportunity Financial, LLC ("OppFi") in its dispute with Clothilde Hewlett, in her official capacity as Commissioner…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Conflict of Laws, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
As state and federal requirements continue to evolve — and in some cases conflict across industries — building an agile compliance program that is also future proof can feel overwhelming. Twenty-one states have their own privacy…
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/ Privacy, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
For the first time since 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has released a Public Notice announcing plans to conduct Auction 114, offering construction permits for 132 full-power FM broadcast…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion seeking to challenge key aspects of a recent decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade in the ongoing IEEPA tariff refund litigation…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, International Law & Trade
Trademark holders now have an additional two months in which to claim new .PAY web domain names during the sunrise period…
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/ Finance & Banking, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
America has a robust appetite for Artificial Intelligence. Nearly 90 percent of U.S. companies reported using AI for some function in 2025, according to a recent McKinsey report. That’s up from a little over half in…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
DOJ’s Civil Division recently issued a memorandum prioritizing the expedited review of whistleblower-initiated False Claims Act (“FCA”) complaints targeting alleged fraud in state-administered programs receiving federal funding…
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/ Civil Remedies, Criminal Law, Government Contracting
On May 18, 2026, the Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in Cotter Corp. v. Mazzocchio…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Toxic Torts
As discussed in our prior alert, California cardrooms were facing significant operational changes following the approval of new regulations by the California Department of Justice and Bureau of Gambling Control. Those…
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/ Administrative Law
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizen & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memo disrupting the state of Adjustment of Status (AOS) processing for millions of current and future applicants…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The timing of the Model Tariff Order and its included Model Tariff, entered May 12, 2026, is notable. In North Carolina, lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would require large data centers to bear electricity and…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities
The rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has revolutionized the workflow of modern inventors. From drafting initial technical summaries to refining engineering prose, platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two proposed rules as part of Chairman Paul Atkins’ agenda to “Make IPOs Great Again” and incentivize companies to go and remain public…
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/ Business Organizations, Securities Law
Don't let the June 30th deadline sneak up on you! Ensure you meet your MCLE requirements with our all-day CLE event. This year’s Last Chance CLE offers a diverse array of engaging sessions covering key topics and recent legal…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law, Taxation
On a recent episode of the Womble Perspectives podcast, host and WBD Partner Lee Van Voorhis was joined by WBD Partner Kristina Moore to discuss what company leaders should know about Congressional investigations and oversight…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Elections & Politics
