As Michigan public schools prepare their 2026-2027 budgets, schools should be aware of the short-term borrowing options available to cover their projected operating cash-flow shortfalls…
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/ Education Law, Finance & Banking
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is formally rescinding the Biden administration’s 2024 Final Overtime Rule. The 2024 rule would have significantly increased the minimum annual salary…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
A federal court sends your case to arbitration. But who later decides the fate of the arbitration award—the same federal judge or a new state court? The U.S. Supreme Court has now answered that question: the same federal judge…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure
It is often said that one of the main advantages of arbitration is that it is generally faster and less costly than litigation. But arbitration can still involve significant costs and time. Two new initiatives are testing…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Construction Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would establish a uniform standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave…
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/ Agriculture, Labor & Employment Law
Over the last three decades, 40 states have legalized the sale and use of medical marijuana in one form or another. Last week, the federal government followed suit, and the policy change could have significant repercussions on…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation, Government Contracting
A party sues your company over a contractual dispute. The contract is one you use with other similar counterparties. The contract contains an arbitration clause requiring that any disputes be resolved in arbitration…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released several pieces of guidance related to ERISA fiduciary status and standards of conduct relating to investment selection and related advice in retirement plans. In each case, the…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
On April 14, 2026, the White House transmitted two nominations to the United States Senate that, if confirmed, would bring the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) to four sitting Members and cement a Republican majority…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
Two federal courts just reached different conclusions on whether sharing Meta Pixel data tied to video-viewing activity can violate the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The result: VPPA exposure for video content may now…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Your company has just filed a lawsuit in Michigan state court. Can the court dismiss your suit on the grounds that you should have brought it in the jurisdiction specified in the forum-selection clause of a contract you never…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Conflict of Laws
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (which covers Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky) signals an increased willingness to scrutinize outdated actuarial assumptions used by defined benefit…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking
On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a sweeping decision that significantly constrains how the Federal Trade Commission may pursue deceptive advertising claims. In Intuit, Inc. v. FTC, the…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) has filed a federal trademark lawsuit against DraftKings, Inc. alleging unauthorized use of the NCAA’s iconic basketball tournament trademarks, including MARCH MADNESS®,…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Intellectual Property
A recent Ontario decision confirms that U.S. companies can be sued in Canada for infringement of Canadian intellectual property, even when servers, employees, and corporate headquarters are located outside the country. If a…
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/ Conflict of Laws, Intellectual Property
