UK Replaces SVHC Additions with New Strategic Approach
As of February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) government has announced that the interim approaches to adding Substances of…
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Key Developments in CBP IEEPA Refund Process
As noted in our March 13 GT Alert, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a refund process for importers…
Farmers Feeling the Pressure on Fertilizer
Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East are reverberating far beyond the region, affecting global energy markets, fertilizer supply chains, and…
Takeaways from The False Claims Act Panel at Crime Institute
The FCA Panel at the 2026 ABA White Collar Crime Institute in San Diego made one thing clear: the False…
California Supreme Court to Examine Ministerial Exception
The Supreme Court of California recently granted review of Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center (A171659/S294565), a case examining whether religious organizations…
Illinois Minimum Wage Law Does Not Incorporate Preliminary or Pos
Things just got much more expensive for Illinois employers! On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Illinois…
Department of Labor Reinstates 1975 Five-Part Test
On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published guidance (the “2026 Guidance”) that formally reinstates the DOL’s…
Key Implications for Employers- UK Equality Action Plan Guidance
The UK government has published guidance on equality action plans, giving employers a clearer picture of what may soon sit alongside gender…
Some Crypto Offerings Facilitated As The Clarity Act Advances Slo
There has been movement forward on the Clarity Act, and the SEC and CFTC have anticipated its passage by pre-emptively…
Discovery Into Insurer’s Use of AI to Deny Claims Allowed by Cour
In the case The Estate of Gene B. Lokken v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., No. 23-CV-3514 (JRT/SGE) (D. Minn.), the plaintiffs alleged…
Schedule III Marijuana, What it Means for Your Workplace [Podcast
In this podcast, Tae Phillips (Birmingham) sits down with Jennifer Pacicco (Philadelphia), Andrew Halverson (Lafayette/New Orleans), and Dennis Gardner (Houston)…
Key Insights for Employers- Navigating Global Background Checks
Outside the United States, many countries impose significant restrictions on what employers may lawfully review during a candidate background check.…