The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a memorandum regarding a modification of its intake, processing, and assignment of unfair labor practice charges…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
With winter storms sweeping across much of the country, employers can expect an increase in snow- and ice-related injuries. Generally, worker’s compensation laws cover injuries that arise out of and in the course of employment…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
On January 15, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2026-13, which revises the safe harbor explanations that may be used to satisfy the special tax notice requirement under Internal Revenue Code (Code) § 402(f)…
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/ Taxation
This page guide provides an educational overview of the United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule on web and mobile accessibility for state and local government entities under Title II of the Americans with…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Commercial Law & Contracts
Entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), such as group health plans, that receive or maintain substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records from programs subject to federal…
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/ Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
As many developers know, administrative approval of a request from a local zoning board can be an important step to making sure your project is approved in the timely manner that you desire…
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/ Administrative Law, Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Recent legislative developments in multiple states have targeted “stay-or-pay” clauses—contract terms that obligate employees to repay certain bonuses and educational or training expenses if the employee does not stay for a…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Earlier this week, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) published the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines, with HHS as the primary author…
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/ Agriculture, Health
Last month, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting immigrant petitions as part of the Gold Card Program created under President Trump’s Executive Order in September…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering regulatory action to expedite the deployment of wireline and wireless broadband infrastructure by examining state and local permitting practices that it believes may…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment recruiting and hiring is proliferating. Until this past year, legal regulation has not. The tide is quickly turning, however, with AI legislation taking effect at the…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
2026 has arrived and it’s time to kick-off those New Year’s resolutions! As the calendar turns to 2026, employers and plan sponsors should be reminded of their compliance obligations—this is a fresh opportunity to confirm…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
The State of Ohio Division of Cannabis Control’s (“DCC”) recently adopted rule on employee training and qualification requirements takes effect on January 1, 2026. This new rule contained little details on how operators are…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape how we live everyday life, influencing how we communicate, work, and even make routine decisions. From voice assistants like Siri and Alexa that manage household tasks to the…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Federal Circuit recently made ex parte reexamination proceedings more attractive for those accused of patent infringement. The Court’s decision in In re Gesture Technology Partners, LLC, No. 2025-1075 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 1,…
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/ Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
