In April 2026, a complaint alleging “one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry” landed on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas…
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/ Health, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On Friday, May 27, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law broad legislation addressing the use of AI in Connecticut.
The new AI law has significant implications for employers in the Nutmeg State who use any type of…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed HB 1207 (the “Act”), establishing a new paid family and medical leave (PFML) insurance program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a result, Virginia will become the 16th state to…
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/ Administrative Law, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
In a speech on May 20, 2026, titled “Procedural Integrity in the Merger Review Process,” Commissioner Mark Meador of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighted the FTC’s policy shift relating to transaction remedies…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions
On May 27, 2026, DOJ’s Civil Division announced (“Announcement”) new efforts included in the Shumate Memo to accelerate the review of FCA whistleblower complaints alleging fraud against federally funded, state-administered…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Government Contracting
Employers in Chicago: new rules may require your attention, especially if you employ workers in cooperation with another employer or operate within any of the industries covered by the city’s Fair Workweek Ordinance…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Employers in Chicago: new rules that may require adjustments are now in effect.
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Office of Labor Standards (OLS) adopted new rules for administering…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
A recent amendment to Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA), scheduled to take effect on June 11, 2026, has prompted a surge of class action filings…
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/ Civil Remedies, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
On May 15, 2026, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”) announced proposed regulations (the “Regulations”) that address required employer notification arising from the use of AI to make employment decisions…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
What employers should know about key developments this week:
• EEOC Proposes Eliminating EEO-1 Reports: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is proposing the complete elimination of EEO-1 reports (which include…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Intellectual Property
On May 13, 2026, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced new Medicaid fraud prevention initiatives focusing on home health and hospice providers from the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM)…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers using artificial intelligence (AI) to support compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations should take note: the lack of human oversight of AI quality tools can…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 26-189 into law, which repeals and reenacts the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (“CAIA” or “SB 24-205”) and substantially alters the obligations of employers using AI…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Restrictive covenants entered in connection with the sale of a business occupy a different place than ordinary employment noncompetes.
In a sale transaction, the buyer is not simply trying to limit a former employee’s next…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property
In 2026, several federal cases are poised to shape regulatory risk, reimbursement, and False Claims Act exposure, as well as innovation pathways across the health care and life sciences sectors…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Privacy
