The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced on February 10, 2026 that it has added a new category to its Trademark Design Search Code Manual for sound and motion marks. The Manual now includes new Category…
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/ Intellectual Property
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Range of Motion Products v. Armaid is another reminder that, if care is not taken, design patent scope can be narrowed significantly in the U.S. through…
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/ Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade
On February 3, 2026, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc. In this decision, which dealt with an illegible arbitration provision, the Supreme Court reversed the lower court and held a…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Iowa and Indiana have recently introduced legislation that would establish new registration and licensure requirements for medical spas. Iowa House Study Bill 591 (HSB 591), also referred to as the "Medical Spa Oversight Act,"…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
Last year, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 294, which established the Workplace Know Your Rights Act. The Act requires California employers, on or before February 1, 2026, and thereafter upon a new hire and…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
For many product-focused companies, design often is the product. Differentiation lives in surface ornamentation, overall look-and-feel, and visual details that drive purchasing decisions often long before utility is evaluated…
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/ Intellectual Property
On January 8, 2026, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (“CRGA”). CRGA is the most wide-ranging energy legislation passed in Illinois since the 2021 Climate and Equitable…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Utah has issued a policy, through the Utah Department of Commerce and its Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, authorizing a pilot program that allows an artificial intelligence (AI) system to autonomously renew certain…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
Mere days before the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program’s (“Pilot”) scheduled January 1, 2026 effective date, a federal district court granted a preliminary injunction that…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
On December 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule amending the H-1B cap process. Congress mandates an annual cap for new H-1B visas each fiscal year, including 20,000 H-1B visas for…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
On December 19, 2025, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation granted a variance to 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1330.550(a), which requires pharmacists-in-charge of nonresident pharmacies to be licensed in…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
The U.S. Department of State recently implemented policies and processes that could significantly impact international travel over the holidays and into 2026. As employees consider international travel, they should be mindful…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law, International Law & Trade
States across the country are granting Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (“APRNs”) greater autonomy—a trend that promises operational flexibility but also introduces new compliance challenges. It is important for APRNs and…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
The manner in which services are provided via telehealth has the potential to look very different for healthcare providers—particularly those providing services to Medicare patients—in 2026. As 2025 draws to a close, the Quarles…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Insurance
To date, our Med Spa Compliance Series has focused on best practices for ensuring med spas, as well as their owners, and providers proactively adhere to state requirements. Recent events in Arizona underscore why compliance is…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Health
