In this episode, Anne Bibeau, Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice, joins host Leah Stiegler to discuss marijuana use in the workplace. While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, many states have legalized its use…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On March 14, 2025, in a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit addressed the nature of a furnisher’s duty to investigate disputed information appearing in a consumer’s credit report under the…
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/ Civil Remedies, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On May 12, 2025, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum outlining a recalibrated approach to white-collar criminal enforcement. The memorandum, titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
With warmer days ahead, many individuals are eager to grow their skills and build their resumes. If you’re planning to bring on summer interns, it’s the perfect time for a quick reality check: are your interns a benefit or…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
On May 2, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 854 (SB854) into law, which imposes new restrictions and compliance obligations on social media platforms. Specifically, SB854 amends the Virginia Consumer Data…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Patrick Bolling joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB is a federal agency that…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14281 titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” The EO establishes the current administration’s policy broadly opposing the use of disparate-impact…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an important decision addressing a depository institution’s liability for wire transfer losses resulting from a business email compromise scam…
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/ Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking
On March 24, 2025, Senate Bill 754 (pdf) was signed into law amending the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA), the Commonwealth’s general consumer protection law. The VCPA was originally passed in 1977 as remedial…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Mike Gardner joins host Leah Stiegler to unpack the topic of workplace retaliation. Retaliation occurs when an employee faces negative consequences because…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On April 16, 2025, President Trump issued another in a series of Executive Orders (EO) aimed at improving government procurement, this one entitled “Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts.”…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
Foreign nationals visiting the United States, and even returning U.S. citizens and other legal residents (with valid visas), face increasing digital privacy risks and potential entry challenges when arriving at U.S. ports of…
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/ Constitutional Law, Privacy, Immigration Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued a highly anticipated Executive Order (EO) calling for the abrupt and drastic reduction of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The EO gives the Office of Federal Procurement Policy…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum titled “Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations,” marking a significant step in the Administration’s push to deregulate under the broader DOGE initiative…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base,” directing the Secretary of Defense to study and report on ways to…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Military Law
