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Washington State Bans Almost All Noncompetes Washington State Bans Almost All Noncompetes

Washington state has joined a growing list of states banning almost all noncompetes between..
Safety-Enhancing Color is Functional, not Protectable as Trademark Safety-Enhancing Color is Functional, not Protectable as Trademark

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed cancellation of a trademark covering..
In the Doghouse? Tarnishment Requires Proof of Reputational Harm In the Doghouse? Tarnishment Requires Proof of Reputational Harm

In the latest chapter of a long-running dispute, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit..
Massachusetts Noncompete Reform Stalls After Legislature Leaves Healey Proposal Out of Economic.. Massachusetts Noncompete Reform Stalls After Legislature Leaves Healey Proposal Out of Economic..

Massachusetts employers received a meaningful reprieve this month when Governor Maura Healey’s..
TAKE NOTE: Court Holds A “Stop” Request to a Text Message May Revoke Consent For Both Calls and.. TAKE NOTE: Court Holds A “Stop” Request to a Text Message May Revoke Consent For Both Calls and..

If a consumer responds “Stop” to a text message does that mean you have to stop calling the..
Cross-Border Catch-Up: Conducting Effective Global Workplace Investigations, Part 1 [Podcast] Cross-Border Catch-Up: Conducting Effective Global Workplace Investigations, Part 1 [Podcast]

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Patty Shapiro (shareholder, San Diego) ..
Separation of Powers at Work: Court Enjoins White House Ballroom Project Separation of Powers at Work: Court Enjoins White House Ballroom Project

The most visible construction project in America is back in the news with a federal appeals court..
Authority Is the New Battleground: Lessons From the White House Ballroom Dispute for Infrastructure .. Authority Is the New Battleground: Lessons From the White House Ballroom Dispute for Infrastructure ..

Infrastructure disputes increasingly turn on a threshold question that many project sponsors assume ..
New Pennsylvania Decommissioning Requirements For Commercial Solar Energy Facilities New Pennsylvania Decommissioning Requirements For Commercial Solar Energy Facilities

BackgroundWith the increase in commercial solar energy farms throughout Pennsylvania, more and more ..
California Court Holds Sexual Orientation Harassment Claims Are Exempt from Arbitration Under the.. California Court Holds Sexual Orientation Harassment Claims Are Exempt from Arbitration Under the..

In Decloedt v. Radnet Management, Inc., 2026 WL 1959641 (Cal. Ct. App. June 26, 2026, No. B343963), ..
FDA Posts Caffeine Disclosure Citizen Petition FDA Posts Caffeine Disclosure Citizen Petition

On August 5, 2026, FDA posted a Citizen Petition from The Food Foundations Project requesting that..
Trump Administration Issues Executive Orders on Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism Trump Administration Issues Executive Orders on Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism

On August 6, 2026, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at limiting birthright..
EPA Extends Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance for the Mpox Virus EPA Extends Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance for the Mpox Virus

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended its Emerging Viral Pathogen (EVP)..
USCIS Raises the Stakes: Incomplete Immigration Filings May Face Immediate Denial USCIS Raises the Stakes: Incomplete Immigration Filings May Face Immediate Denial

The Trump administration has prioritized immigration policy, with new developments emerging on an..
White House Moves Toward Voluntary AI Model Review Framework White House Moves Toward Voluntary AI Model Review Framework

The White House is moving closer to a voluntary framework under which AI companies would submit..
Revision of Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits in China Revision of Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits in China

On 26 June 2026, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) issued the revised..
Latest Episode of Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Insights Podcast Latest Episode of Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Insights Podcast

In Episode 3 of the Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights Podcast hosts Francis Pileggi & Chauna..
LinkedIn for Lawyers: How to Optimize Your Profile and Build Authority LinkedIn for Lawyers: How to Optimize Your Profile and Build Authority

LinkedIn has evolved into much more than an online résumé. For lawyers, it can be a powerful..
What Cooperation Actually Looks Like Before DOJ Calls It That What Cooperation Actually Looks Like Before DOJ Calls It That

In the first three posts in this series, I explored how early decisions shape DOJ investigations,..
The Cancelled Buy-Back: Federal Law No. 319-FZ and the Departing Seller’s Option: Compensation at.. The Cancelled Buy-Back: Federal Law No. 319-FZ and the Departing Seller’s Option: Compensation at..

Since the Russian Federation’s (Russia) invasion of the Republic of Ukraine (Ukraine) in February..
Federal Reserve Approves Acquisition Creating 19th-Largest U.S. Bank Federal Reserve Approves Acquisition Creating 19th-Largest U.S. Bank

The Federal Reserve Board approved a Spanish banking organization’s acquisition of a Connecticut..
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became Public Law 119-101 on July 11, 2026, becoming law..
Serving Those Who Served: Pro Bono Advocacy for Veterans Serving Those Who Served: Pro Bono Advocacy for Veterans

Each year, thousands of veterans return to civilian life carrying the lasting effects of their..
Camden Recycling Facility Fire Highlights the Growing Need for Lithium-Ion Battery Awareness Camden Recycling Facility Fire Highlights the Growing Need for Lithium-Ion Battery Awareness

A massive fire at a recycling facility in Camden, New Jersey recently drew the attention of..
Complete Health Partners Holdings $14M FCA Settlement: Medicare Advantage Risk-Adjustment Fraud Complete Health Partners Holdings $14M FCA Settlement: Medicare Advantage Risk-Adjustment Fraud

Complete Health Partners Holdings, a Jacksonville-based management services organization..
The Seventh Circuit to Issue First Appellate Decision Holding That Text Messages Are Not Covered By .. The Seventh Circuit to Issue First Appellate Decision Holding That Text Messages Are Not Covered By ..

For decades, courts in TCPA litigation assumed that text messages qualify as “telephone call[s]”..
Controversial Election Proposals Likely to be Considered by Albany Legislators in 2027 Controversial Election Proposals Likely to be Considered by Albany Legislators in 2027

While New York’s 2027 state legislative session is still more than four months away, it already..
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Approval for a Cybersecurity Consultant from Honduras EB-2 NIW Case Study: Approval for a Cybersecurity Consultant from Honduras

Cybersecurity ProfessionalColombo & Hurd secured approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver..
E2 Law Podcast Episode 25 | U.S. Hydrogen Industry: Federal Policy Shifts, Tax Credits, and the.. E2 Law Podcast Episode 25 | U.S. Hydrogen Industry: Federal Policy Shifts, Tax Credits, and the..

The latest episode of the Energy Horizons series on Greenberg Traurig’s E2 Energy Law podcast is..
AFFO Announces Intent to Fund the Advancement of Novel, High-Impact Chemical Technologies AFFO Announces Intent to Fund the Advancement of Novel, High-Impact Chemical Technologies

On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office..
The EEOC Moves to End EEO Reporting – Comments Invited Through August 24 The EEOC Moves to End EEO Reporting – Comments Invited Through August 24

On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) circulated a proposed..
Women's Health at a Turning Point: What Federal Policy Changes Mean for the FemTech Industry Women's Health at a Turning Point: What Federal Policy Changes Mean for the FemTech Industry

For decades women's health has too often been treated as a narrow policy category, despite..
IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Issues AI Guidance: Tax Professionals Also Face AI.. IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Issues AI Guidance: Tax Professionals Also Face AI..

For much of the past two years, discussions regarding generative artificial intelligence (AI) in..
The Chief Everything Officer The Chief Everything Officer

On the lonely work of running an emerging growth companyThe board meeting ends at 4:40. Laptops are ..
Illinois Restricts Cosmetic Ingredients Beginning July 1, 2028 Illinois Restricts Cosmetic Ingredients Beginning July 1, 2028

SummaryStarting in less than two years, Illinois’ Chemicals in Cosmetic Products Act (the Act),..
When Defense Contractors Employ Active Government Officials When Defense Contractors Employ Active Government Officials

Sierra Nevada Company LLC, a Sparks, Nevada-based defense contractor, has agreed to pay $7.75..
Electronic Wills Around the World—A Patchwork of Progress Electronic Wills Around the World—A Patchwork of Progress

August is National Make-A-Will Month. To mark the occasion, the Legacy Innovation and Virtual..
CMS CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule: Key Payment and Policy Changes for Hospitals, Health Systems,.. CMS CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule: Key Payment and Policy Changes for Hospitals, Health Systems,..

On 2 July 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed CY 2027..
The Ongoing Storm Rule Just Got Narrower- What Gallardo v. Walmart Means for New Jersey Slip and.. The Ongoing Storm Rule Just Got Narrower- What Gallardo v. Walmart Means for New Jersey Slip and..

Winter slip-and-fall cases are among the most common premises liability claims in New Jersey, but..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert August 3, 2026 (For the Week Ending August 2, 2026) Weekly Bankruptcy Alert August 3, 2026 (For the Week Ending August 2, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
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