The state privacy law landscape in 2025 remained highly dynamic, even though no new states enacted omnibus privacy laws for the first time in years. Sweeping amendments and regulatory developments raised the compliance bar,…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-2 confirming that incentive bonuses earned under a predetermined plan must be included in an employee’s “regular rate” when…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-2, confirming that eligible employees may use Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for time spent traveling to and…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Health
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-1, addressing whether a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) may be treated as nonexempt following an internal…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-1, providing important guidance on how short-term school closures, such as snow days, affect a school employee’s use…
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/ Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on January 22, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The summaries below are based on publicly…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-4, shedding light on key aspects of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Section 7(i) overtime exemption. This potentially…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-3, addressing whether a mandatory 15-minute pre-shift roll call period, which was negotiated into a collective…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently published six opinion letters, which provide information about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In this series, each…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
As public companies prepare for the 2026 reporting season, now is a good time to review and refresh last year’s disclosures.
Key Takeaways -
Public companies should anticipate significant changes in annual report and…
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/ Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meetings.
The Commission may decide to remove any items from the meeting agenda at any time…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities
Recent amendments to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act include important employer responsibilities effective immediately; Massachusetts and Washington may soon enact similar laws.
California’s recent…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced its annual adjustments to (1) the pre-merger notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act), (2) the HSR Act filing fee…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, Mergers & Acquisitions
On December 23, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formally announced receipt and commencement of public review of exploration license applications for deep seabed mining under the Deep Seabed Hard…
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/ Environmental Law, International Law & Trade, Maritime Law
The Court of Appeal affirmed rulings that a water district’s groundwater replenishment charges were unconstitutional “taxes” because the District failed to prove the cost-allocation requirement of Proposition 26’s…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Taxation
