Through Early Issue Anticipation, Avoid Class Action Exposure
Class action cases are on the rise in the United States with over 10,000 new class actions filed annually. Given…
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EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program for Ecuadorian Nationals
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers Ecuadorian nationals a path to U.S. permanent residency through investment. Ecuadorian investors, in particular, may benefit from the country’s dollarized economy…
Ringless Voicemail Triggers $6.5M TCPA Settlement for NRS
The ringless voicemail nightmare continues for TCPA defendants. For years the purveyors of Ringless Voicemail solutions came to market arguing…
Human Authorship Still Governs Copyright in the Age of AI
Key Takeaways Copyright law’s existing framework still governs AI-generated outputs: originality, human authorship and fixation remain the core principles. In…
Final Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane Released by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 5, 2026, the availability of the final risk evaluation under the…
DOL, Treasury, HHS Propose Regulations for Employers to Offer Fer
Building on FAQs Part 72 released last fall, on May 10, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human…
Employer Cannot Enforce Arbitration Agreement in California
On May 5, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, affirmed the denial of an employer’s motion to…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Decision on Stormwater Manageme
On April 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision affecting how municipalities fund stormwater management programs. In Borough…
Nine Energy Service Filed for Bankruptcy, and It Won’t Be the Las
What Oilfield Services Companies Need to Know About Texas Mineral Liens Before a Customer Gets Into Trouble Nine Energy Service…
NNI Provides Program Budget for FY 24 & 25, Request for FY 26
On April 9, 2026, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published its supplement to the President’s 2026 budget request. The report…
CMS Increases Oversight of State Medicaid Programs
Key Takeaways CMS and congressional leaders are increasing oversight of state Medicaid programs through off-cycle revalidation demands, fraud investigations and…
Florida Enacts SB1134 Prohibiting Municipalities From Funding DEI
Quick Hit: Florida has enacted a sweeping new law (CS/CS/SB 1134) that prohibits counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or…