On February 10, 2026, the Connecticut Supreme Court officially released its decision in Del Rio v. Amazon.com Services Inc. (SC 21109), holding that under Connecticut law, employers must compensate employees for time spent…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On February 6, 2026, Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) suspension of…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Government Contracting, Transportation
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Assisting a commercial developer with a significant development in New Hampshire to revitalize a historic casino and beachfront district. The development will include a 52,000 sf charitable…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
New York has implemented a new beneficial ownership reporting regime (the “New York LLC Transparency Act” or “NYLTA”), effective January 1, 2026, which only applies to limited liability companies (“LLCs”) that were formed…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
2025 brought seismic shifts in the cyber, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and privacy landscape, marked by an explosion of AI-powered cybercrime and intensifying regulatory enforcement, targeting compliance with data security,…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Government Contracting, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Join Hinckley Allen’s Labor & Employment team for a two-part lunch-and-learn webinar series focused on key federal and state employment law developments taking effect in 2026. Each session is organized by jurisdiction and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Join Hinckley Allen’s Labor & Employment team for a two-part lunch-and-learn webinar series focused on key federal and state employment law developments taking effect in 2026. Each session is organized by jurisdiction and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The start of a new year is an excellent time for employers to review their policies, procedures, and agreements to ensure they are aware of and comply with laws taking effect in 2026.
Our attorneys closely track…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On January 6, 2026, the New York State Assembly introduced Bill A09452, a proposed Amendment (the “Amendment”) that would materially revise the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”) if adopted. For background on the Act as originally…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”), New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) §§ 1050–1055. Shortly thereafter, on January 1, 2026, New York’s statewide minimum wage increased once…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On December 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security unveiled a new weighted H-1B selection regulation, which is expected to go into effect on February 27, 2026. This new regulation, which dramatically overhauls the current…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
As the new year approaches, we recommend employers take the time to review some key employment policies that can mitigate litigation risk. Two areas in particular to review are diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) training…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
Charitable planning during your lifetime is an opportunity to use your assets for good and see the impact. While you may give as much as you wish to any cause or charity you choose, it is wise to consult with your comprehensive…
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/ Nonprofit Law, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Investors on the precipice of acquiring commercial real estate tend to focus on the “big ticket” items — the purchase price, the underwriting assumptions, the rent roll, the zoning strategy, but ignore the importance of a…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Throughout the past year, state legislatures and regulatory agencies across New England have enacted new laws and regulations set to impact the future operations of commercial real estate located in the region. These new laws…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
