Patent Owner Pre Order Submission on SNQ in Ex Parte Reexam Intro
In an Official Gazette notice dated 1 April 2026, the USPTO announced a new procedure allowing patent owners to submit a limited…
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What Employers Should Know With Pet Leave on the Horizon (US)
In recent years workplace leave policies and related legal frameworks have expanded to address a broader range of employee needs,…
The Scope of Employer-Only Liability and Massachusetts PFMLA
In a ruling that provides important early guidance on the reach of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act…
The Therapeutic Couch Has Two Conversion Problems: Chiles v. Sala
The Supreme Court just weakened the main legal tool against conversion therapy. Jewish patients facing a parallel ideological harm in…
Marijuana Rescheduling and Enforcement Following Bondi Firing
You’re fired. Last Thursday, in a move that had been the subject of widespread speculation but perhaps earlier than some…
Seventeen States See Massachusetts Federal Court Halt ACTS Survey
On April 3, 2026, A federal court in Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of the U.S. Department of…
Modernization of FMVSS No. 110- NHTSA’s Commitment to a Federal A
On April 1, 2026, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Federal…
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…
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…
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…