USPTO Allows Timed Response to EPR Request Before Office Determin
On April 1, 2026, USPTO Director Squires issued an Official Gazette Notice allowing patent owners a limited amount of time to respond…
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Washington Law Reforms Commercial Electronic Mail Act
In Retailers on Alert: The New Wave of Email Marketing Lawsuits, we discussed a growing wave of lawsuits targeting common email…
Employer Information Under Trump AI Executive Order
On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14365, “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (the “EO”). The…
EPA Establishes All-Time-High Renewable Volume Oligations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule sets a new high‑water mark for…
MINI’s New Red Line Edition Brings JCW Attitude to the Cooper S 4 Door
MINI has just quietly announced a new special edition Cooper. Called, the Red Line Edition, the U.S.-bound MINI is based…
Arbitration Agreement Roll Out During Class Action Ineffective
Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc., 165 F.4th 1219 (9th Cir. 2026) More than 22 months after the commencement of a putative class action…
Human Trafficking Lawsuit from Cambodian Villagers Can Proceed
Ratha v. Rubicon Resources, LLC, 168 F.4th 541 (9th Cir. 2026) (en banc) Plaintiffs are villagers from rural Cambodia who allegedly were…
Updates for Importers on Section 232 Metals and IEEPA Refunds
Part 1: IEEPA Refund Update On March 31, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) filed an updated declaration before…
West Palm Beach Belonged to BMW This Weekend
Another year, another invasion. The 2026 edition of BimmerInvasion descended on the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach on…
AI Companion Chatbot Law Passes in Washington State
Washington state has joined a handful of other states with laws that require disclosure to consumers if they are interacting…
The Vital Protection of the Rogers Test for Expressive Works
Third-party trademarks and products show up in motion pictures and television productions in all sorts of ways. Cameras pan down…
Q1 2026 Sales Report: Here Are the Biggest Winners of the Year So Far
(Image: Ford) The first-quarter sales numbers are in, and there are some interesting winners. Well, it’s been a crazy past…