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DOJ’s 2026 Health Care Fraud Takedown Signals Medicaid Enforcement Priorities DOJ’s 2026 Health Care Fraud Takedown Signals Medicaid Enforcement Priorities

The Justice Department’s (DOJ) June 23, 2026, announcement of its annual Health Care Fraud Takedown ..
Michigan Expands Brownfield and Commercial Redevelopment Incentives Michigan Expands Brownfield and Commercial Redevelopment Incentives

On July 22, 2026, Governor Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills, Senate Bills 721, 722, and 723,..
All Aboard: Navigating STB Constraints When Financing Class III Railroads All Aboard: Navigating STB Constraints When Financing Class III Railroads

Class III railroads (the short line and regional carriers connecting shippers to the national..
L-1 Visa: Complete Guide for Colombian Professionals in 2026 L-1 Visa: Complete Guide for Colombian Professionals in 2026

For international companies with operations in Colombia, the L-1 intracompany transferee..
Federal Circuit Rejects Penumbra’s “Ministerial” Test for Provisional Prior-Art Dates Federal Circuit Rejects Penumbra’s “Ministerial” Test for Provisional Prior-Art Dates

On August 10, 2026, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Dental Monitoring SAS v...
Withdrawal Liability: Contesting Assessments Remains Uphill Battle as Ninth Circuit Affirms Funding .. Withdrawal Liability: Contesting Assessments Remains Uphill Battle as Ninth Circuit Affirms Funding ..

TakeawaysThe Ninth Circuit’s City of Tacoma decision reaffirmed that using the applicable PBGC..
LWDA Reworks Proposed PAGA Regulations LWDA Reworks Proposed PAGA Regulations

On August 3, 2026, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) released modified..
AI Note-Taking Tools, Silent Recording, and the Consent Problem: What the Granola Class Action.. AI Note-Taking Tools, Silent Recording, and the Consent Problem: What the Granola Class Action..

HighlightsChamberlain v. Granola, Inc., No. 3:26-cv-07926 (N.D. Cal. July 30, 2026) joins a line of ..
Global AI Patent Surge: Trends, Dominance, and Strategy Global AI Patent Surge: Trends, Dominance, and Strategy

For patent attorneys, few technology areas demand closer attention right now than artificial..
DHS Proposes Rule to Eliminate 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Nonimmigrants DHS Proposes Rule to Eliminate 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Nonimmigrants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule to eliminate the sixty-day grace..
Energy Commodity Trading Explained- Five Questions on How Oil and Gas Markets Really Work Energy Commodity Trading Explained- Five Questions on How Oil and Gas Markets Really Work

Key TakeawaysEnergy commodity traders help balance markets by moving barrels to where they are..
Hurricane Season 2026: Key Considerations for Employers Hurricane Season 2026: Key Considerations for Employers

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, is well underway. Even..
Will Trump's Reported DOJ/IRS Tax Settlement Survive a Future Administration, and Does It Protect.. Will Trump's Reported DOJ/IRS Tax Settlement Survive a Future Administration, and Does It Protect..

On May 18, 2026, President Trump, together with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump and the..
California Announces State Minimum Wage Increase to Come in 2027 California Announces State Minimum Wage Increase to Come in 2027

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California’s statewide minimum wage will..
A Brief Guide to Litigation in Israel 2026 A Brief Guide to Litigation in Israel 2026

With litigation involving global corporations gaining unprecedented prominence in Israel, becoming..
Minority Investors Looking into the Abyss- Invest with Caution and After Securing an Exit Plan Minority Investors Looking into the Abyss- Invest with Caution and After Securing an Exit Plan

The opportunity to make a substantial investment in a private company can be exciting — it offers..
OIRA Completes Review of FDA Proposed GRAS Rule OIRA Completes Review of FDA Proposed GRAS Rule

On July 31, 2026, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) completed..
Chancery Harmonizes Conflicting Forum Selection Clauses Chancery Harmonizes Conflicting Forum Selection Clauses

A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision provides noteworthy guidance about how to reconcile..
Minnesota States Extension Requests for PFAS Reporting Must Be Postmarked August 16, 2026 Minnesota States Extension Requests for PFAS Reporting Must Be Postmarked August 16, 2026

Reports on products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that..
Senate Confirms Macy + Prouty to Labor Board, Giving Republican Members Critical Three-Vote Majority Senate Confirms Macy + Prouty to Labor Board, Giving Republican Members Critical Three-Vote Majority

TakeawaysJames Macy and David Prouty were confirmed to the National Labor Relations Board, bringing ..
Spring 2026 Supreme Court Decisions: Key Takeaways for Businesses, Regulators and Litigants Spring 2026 Supreme Court Decisions: Key Takeaways for Businesses, Regulators and Litigants

The Supreme Court’s Spring 2026 term produced a series of decisions that are likely to influence..
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Approves New Government Tenders and Procurement Law The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Approves New Government Tenders and Procurement Law

The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved the new Government Tenders and..
Commerce Publishes Temporary Final Rule Restricting Export of “Black Mass” From Shredded Battery.. Commerce Publishes Temporary Final Rule Restricting Export of “Black Mass” From Shredded Battery..

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published on August 6, 2026, ..
Chancery Awards Fees for Pre-Litigation Errant Conduct Chancery Awards Fees for Pre-Litigation Errant Conduct

Two recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions awarded fees for errant pre-litigation conduct..
CFTC Enforcement Brings Another Event Contracts Case CFTC Enforcement Brings Another Event Contracts Case

On July 31, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced an order filing and..
Advisory Council on Historic Properties Poised to Propose Course Correction to Streamline Cultural.. Advisory Council on Historic Properties Poised to Propose Course Correction to Streamline Cultural..

On July 24, 2026, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) reportedly voted to move..
Transitioning from an F-1 Student Visa to an O-1 Visa Transitioning from an F-1 Student Visa to an O-1 Visa

Graduation is an exciting milestone, but for many international students on F-1 status, it also..
AI “Therapists” Draw State Scrutiny as Mental Health Chatbot Use Surges AI “Therapists” Draw State Scrutiny as Mental Health Chatbot Use Surges

AI-enabled mental health tools are moving quickly from novelty to mainstream use, and regulators..
Uniroyal Rolls into New Jersey with Asbestos Bankruptcy Filing Uniroyal Rolls into New Jersey with Asbestos Bankruptcy Filing

On July 31, 2026, Uniroyal Holding, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Great Hill Corporation,..
Above the Federal Floor: How States Are Regulating Compounded GLP-1s and Peptides Above the Federal Floor: How States Are Regulating Compounded GLP-1s and Peptides

In our recent update on peptide regulation, we noted that the FDA is only one layer of the..
From Images to Liability- Deepfake Policy Lessons Employers Need Now From Images to Liability- Deepfake Policy Lessons Employers Need Now

TakeawaysAI-generated deepfake sexual images are an emerging workplace risk for organizations, with ..
Governor Abbott Pauses Texas Data Center Interconnections And Calls For Verification and Audit;.. Governor Abbott Pauses Texas Data Center Interconnections And Calls For Verification and Audit;..

On August 3, 2026, Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive to the Public Utility Commission of..
SEC Climate Rule Rescission: Less Uniformity, Not Less D&O Risk SEC Climate Rule Rescission: Less Uniformity, Not Less D&O Risk

The SEC’s effort to rescind its 2024 climate disclosure rules marks a significant change in federal ..
TCPA ADVANTAGE?: AiAdvatage to Settle TCPA Class Action For $3,000,000.00 TCPA ADVANTAGE?: AiAdvatage to Settle TCPA Class Action For $3,000,000.00

Another day, another wrong number TCPA class action settlement to talk about.In Knox v. Maximus..
Seventh Circuit Recognizes Deferential Standard of Review for Trustee and Company’s Board in ESOP.. Seventh Circuit Recognizes Deferential Standard of Review for Trustee and Company’s Board in ESOP..

The Seventh Circuit recently affirmed the trial court victory for GreatBanc Trust Company and..
We Get Contracting: Episode 3 — EO 14398 and Federal Contractor DEI Discrimination [Video] We Get Contracting: Episode 3 — EO 14398 and Federal Contractor DEI Discrimination [Video]

President Trump’s Executive Order 14398 is being called “the most aggressive step” taken to target..
Healthcare Arbitration Agreements: The Good, the Bad and the Enforceable [Video] Healthcare Arbitration Agreements: The Good, the Bad and the Enforceable [Video]

Between renewed judicial scrutiny and increased state skepticism, arbitration agreements for..
Pay Transparency and the Power of Preventive Strategies — Episode 6: Welcome Considerations for.. Pay Transparency and the Power of Preventive Strategies — Episode 6: Welcome Considerations for..

Workforce mobility, wage compression, and a complex patchwork of state and local disclosure laws..
Seoul Bets Big: What South Korea’s $518 Billion Semiconductor Gamble Means for Global Tech Companies Seoul Bets Big: What South Korea’s $518 Billion Semiconductor Gamble Means for Global Tech Companies

The South Korean government has just placed one of the most consequential industrial bets we have..
Can Government Contractors Use AI? A Legal Guide to AI Compliance and Disclosure Requirements Can Government Contractors Use AI? A Legal Guide to AI Compliance and Disclosure Requirements

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how government contractors develop proposals,..