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Form I-9 Updates: ICE Sets Aside Many of the Prior Positions for Determination of Substantive and Procedural Errors

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On March 16, 2026, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new rules regarding substantive and technical violations of Form I-9. These changes were made to ICE’s “Form I-9 Inspection Under Immigration and...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

FTC Negative Option Rulemaking Resumes in 2026: Key Compliance Risks for Subscription and Auto-Renewal Programs

Key Takeaways - The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) restarts negative option rulemaking after the court vacated the 2024 rule. The agency’s March 2026 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) has placed a renewed...more

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Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending April 3, 2026

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Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Are You Ready to Report Your Packaging Data Next Month?

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In recent months, there have been significant developments related to packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws. As discussed in previous Holland & Knight EPR-related alerts, seven states – California Colorado,...more

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Do You Need a Lawyer to Send a Cease and Desist Letter?

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When a business believes its rights are being violated, determining how to respond is often the first challenge. Disputes frequently arise after an employee leaves a company, when a former partner begins competing, or when a...more

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Employment Law Update: AI Hiring Under Fire: Algorithmic Screening Enters The Chat

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A major class action lawsuit filed in January 2026 is reshaping the legal landscape around AI-powered hiring tools and algorithmic bias is not the basis of the lawsuit. In Kistler et al. v. Eightfold AI Inc., filed in...more

Perkins Coie

Court Rejects Arbitration Clause That Relies on ‘Sign-In Wrap’

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Courts may refuse to enforce online arbitration clauses when checkout-page design buries notice of mandatory arbitration through cluttered layouts, low-contrast links, and visually dominant purchase buttons....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

District Court’s Ruling Could Signal New Wave of CCPA Litigation

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When the CCPA was first enacted, it was seemingly clear that its right to private action would be limited to traditional data breaches. Over the past two years, however, some courts have called this interpretation into...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: New Sheriff, New Stats: Reading Between the Lines of the SEC’s Enforcement Report

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On 7 April 2026, the SEC announced its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results, speaking not only to key actions from the past year but also to its vision for enforcement going forward. The results were the first from the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

DEXIT: Is Delaware Losing Its Corporate Crown—and Is Texas or Nevada Next in Line?

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For decades, the answer to “where should we incorporate?” was almost reflexive: Delaware. The state’s Court of Chancery, expert corporate bench and bar, and business-friendly tax benefits made it the undisputed capital of...more

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AI, Work Product, and the Protective Order Problem: What Morgan v. V2X, Inc. Means for Every Litigator

On March 30, 2026, Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell of the District of Colorado issued a ruling in Morgan v. V2X, Inc. that is the most consequential AI-in-litigation decision we have seen yet. Originally...more

Venable LLP

Intuit v. FTC Reshapes Deceptive Advertising Enforcement Authority

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On March 20, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the administrative adjudication of deceptive advertising claims by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) violates the constitutional separation of powers, which grants...more

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FTC Maps Out FY 2026–2030 Priorities

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The FTC has released its FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, outlining priorities across consumer protection, competition, and agency operations, while restoring mission language that it will enforce the law “without unduly...more

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DOJ Creates National Fraud Enforcement Division: What Actually Will Change—and What Remains to Be Seen

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On April 7, 2026, the Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche, issued a memorandum establishing the Department of Justice National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED). The memo describes an ambitious, but perhaps redundant,...more

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2026 White Collar Year in Preview

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The 2026 White Collar Year in Preview ebook provides a comprehensive analysis of anticipated enforcement trends and legal developments across key areas of white collar law. As the federal government continues to advance its...more

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DOJ National Security Division issues guidance on voluntary self-disclosures under Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy

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On March 30, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)’s National Security Division (NSD) issued a press release outlining how companies may make voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) of potential criminal violations of...more

Perkins Coie

Six Questions Federal Contractors Are Asking About the New DEI Executive Order

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Executive Order 14398 narrows the administration’s focus to race- and ethnicity-based DEI practices but expands contractor risk through mandatory contract clauses, reporting obligations, and a more robust enforcement...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

No Charge, No Case: Employee’s Discovery Stonewalling Dooms Title VII Claim

A federal court’s March 30, 2026 ruling in Farlow v. L3 Communications Integrated Systems LP offers a sharp lesson for employers and their counsel: a plaintiff who refuses to produce his own EEOC charge of discrimination...more

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Pay equity and transparency trends in 2025: Top points for HR leaders

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Pay equity has largely moved from a values conversation to a core compliance consideration. New and expanding state transparency rules, salary-history bans, and pay data reporting are converging with evolving federal...more

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Pending Non-Compete Bans and Wage Thresholds: 2026 Legislative Developments

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State legislatures continue to reevaluate the role of employee non-compete agreements, with 2026 shaping up to be another consequential year in the ongoing movement to restrict or eliminate their use. Current pending...more

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Piecing Together an Employment Discrimination Claim: What the Eleventh Circuit’s “Convincing Mosaic” Standard Means for Employers

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A recent decision from the Eleventh Circuit highlights the difficulty employers will have eliminating employment discrimination or retaliation claims before trial in those jurisdictions that apply the "convincing mosaic"...more

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China Enacts First Comprehensive Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security

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China’s State Council on April 7, 2026 published the Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security (the Regulations), which took effect immediately upon publication with no transition period. The Regulations elevate...more

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Proposed DOL Rule on Fiduciary Standards in Defined Contribution Plans: What Plan Fiduciaries Should Consider Now

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A new rule proposed by the Department of Labor would clarify fiduciary standards for selecting investments in participant-directed retirement plans. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group examines how the rule’s...more

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Privacy Litigation Report: Takeaways From March 2026 Decisions

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Five takeaways from March 2026 decisions: (1) Courts diverge on “purpose” requirement in ECPA’s crime-tort exception; (2) Courts consider ECPA exception outside the health care industry; (3) Contradictory statements in...more

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Littler Workplace Policy Institute® Survey Report - March 2026

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The first year of Trump 2.0 was something of a roller coaster for employers, as rapid-fire policy shifts created persistent volatility for businesses of all shapes and sizes. From new immigration policies and diversity,...more

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