On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement updated their I-9 inspection fact sheet without making any public announcement about this change.
Errors on form I-9 which were previously “technical errors” such as…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the “Departments”) promulgated a final rule governing Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) under the No Surprises Act, 42 U.S.C. §…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Health, Insurance
Recent developments across the commercial real estate (CRE) market and legal landscape highlight several trends that are likely to materially impact leasing, development, and dispute risk in the coming quarters. Set out below…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
In a pivotal case concerning the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) interstate commerce clause (9 U.S.C. § 1), the U.S. Supreme Court held today that “last-mile” transportation workers can avoid previously signed arbitration…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
The Colorado Legislature has passed the “Prohibit Surveillance Price & Wage Setting” bill and sent it to Governor Polis. The Governor may sign the bill, veto it, or allow it to become law without signature. If enacted, HB26-1210…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Consumer Protection
BUILDING A UNIFIED TEAM FOR EFFECTIVE RESPONSE -
Food product recalls are high-stakes events requiring fast, coordinated action. When teams work in silos, risks increase for consumers, operations, and brand…
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/ Agriculture, Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Products Liability
Utah recently amended its Post-Employment Restrictions Act (Utah Code 34-51-102, et. seq.) to effectively ban non-compete agreements in the healthcare and veterinary industries. Effective May 6, 2026, an employer may not enter…
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/ Health, Labor & Employment Law
Media, think tank and cybersecurity reports have revealed certain AI platforms having advanced hacking capabilities. For example, Anthropic’s Mythos is undergoing a limited rollout because of fears that hackers will exploit its…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Monday, May 18, 2026, Senators Patty Murray, WA and Ron Wyden, OR introduced the “Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act” which would place an annual tax on the fair market value of assets held in a trust with a value in…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On May 14, 2026, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 26-189 into law, repealing and replacing Colorado’s 2024 landmark AI law. Senate Bill 26-189 — A Bill Concerning the Use of Automated Decision-Making Technology in Consequential…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Rohit Chopra—former CFPB Director (2021–2025) and FTC Commissioner (2018–2021)—to lead California’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency (“BCSA”), a cabinet-level agency launching July 1,…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On April 1, 2026, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued an opinion concluding that Oregon’s wage transparency statute protects employees who ask for a raise from protection against discrimination and retaliation…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On March 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) released its 2025 State of the Markets Report (“Report”), which provides an update and assessment of recent market conditions and emerging issues in the U.S…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology
On Monday April 20, 2026, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection commences processing refund applications for IEEPA tariffs (for Reciprocal Tariffs or Fentanyl Tariffs) paid by importers but ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Among all the legal distortions produced by federal cannabis prohibition, none has been more destructive, or more poorly understood by courts and policymakers, than Internal Revenue Code §280E…
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/ Bankruptcy, Finance & Banking, Taxation
