Functional Or Ornamental? An Accused Infringer’s Cited Prior Art May Narrow Design Patent Claim..A design patent may include only one claim and it “shall be in formal terms to the ornamental..
Corporate Transparency Act Update- No Reporting Requirement for US Companies or US Persons for NowFinCEN has now finalized the significant narrowing of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA)..
California’s Minimum Wage Rate Set to Rise to $17.40 in 2027On July 31, 2026, California Director of Finance Joe Stephenshaw released the calculated minimum..
Too Late to Arbitrate: Seventh Circuit Holds That Litigation Delay Waived Arbitration Rights..Our September 8 e-alertaddressed the Third Circuit’s recent opinion concluding that litigation..
Understanding Proximate Cause: A Key Factor in Liability and Legal DefenseProximate cause is a cornerstone concept in the legal realm, challenging attorneys due to its..
Less Money, More Oil: What EY's Latest Numbers Actually ShowCapital expenditures across the largest U.S. oil and gas producers fell 49 percent year over year..
Three Questions (Additional) Every Business Owner Should Ask Their LawyerKnowing what to ask a lawyer for has become almost as important as knowing what to ask a lawyer..
New York Enacts New Personnel Records Disclosure LawOn September 9, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Access to Personnel Records Act,..
Who Pays When the Power Doesn’t Arrive? Litigation Risks in the AI Data Center BoomArtificial intelligence may live in the cloud, but the underlying infrastructure that makes it..
NOT OUR SPAM: Court Dismisses CA Anti-Spam And CIPA Tracking Pixel Class Action Against..Hi CIPAWorld! The Central District of California just dismissed a putative class action filed by..
Security Deposits in Pennsylvania- A Practical Guide for LandlordsSecurity deposits are one of the most frequent sources of disputes between Pennsylvania landlords..
UK Tribunal Overturns Retail Workers’ Win in Equal Pay CaseOn September 7, 2026, the United Kingdom’s Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that a clothing..
Up in Smoke- A $31.8 Million Marijuana Verdict Goes Down in Federal Appeals CourtA Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched..
Tar Heel State Secures $590M from DuPont for PFAS – Why Everyone Should Pay AttentionKey Takeaways$590 million is North Carolina’s highest settlement for environmental damages, but it..
Apple’s Siri Recap and the Rise of Ambient AI: Privacy Without an InterfaceHighlightsApple’s new Siri Recap feature is a preview of a broader governance problem. AI is moving ..
TEXAS LEADS THE WAY…AGAIN!!!Texas Establishes Landmark Liability Against TikTok for Misleading ParentsTexas became the first..
Industry Requests USDA to Delay Food Aid Stocking RequirementsOn August 31, 2026, more than 250 food retailers signed a letter to the United States Department of ..
State Department Updates Diversity, Immigrant Visa Processing Following Federal Court DecisionsFollowing two federal court decisions issued one week apart, the U.S. Department of State has..
The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download: September 2026Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download, the digital newsletter of..
Treasury and IRS Propose New Section 501(c)(3) Racial Nondiscrimination Rules for Private SchoolsKey UpdatesTreasury and the IRS have proposed regulations that would make racial nondiscrimination..
No Venue, No Problem- Improper Venue Doesn’t Bar District Court from Deciding Validity ChallengeThe US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal on both..
Wake Me Up When September Ends: More WOTUS Changes ComingKey TakeawaysThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers..
Navigating DOJ and Administrative Subpoenas- Recent Cases and Key Takeaways for RecipientsSubpoena power is one of the most consequential tools available to federal prosecutors and agencies...
No Summer Slowdown: EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Seven ChemicalsThe US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention..
LIV Golf Tees Off In Chapter 11: Another Bankruptcy in New JerseyLIV Golf Holdings Ltd. and numerous related entities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on..
Regan-Udall Foundation Report Provides Recommendations Related to Infant Formula SafetyThe Reagan-Udall Foundation recently released a report summarizing lessons learned following..
The GenAI Patent Surge Is Coming for Physical AI: What Autonomous Systems Companies Should Be..More generative AI patent families were published in 2024 and 2025 than during the entire preceding ..
DHS Expands E-Verify Status Change Report and Substantive I-9 ViolationsAs the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues its strict enforcement of..
EB-5 Investors See New USCIS Medical RFE Activity After Case TransfersOver the past two weeks, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has transferred a large..
FAQs Part 74: Departments Confirm No Retroactive “Full Reward” Required for Wellness ProgramsDuring the last week of August, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services..
When Two Words Do Not Necessarily Do Two Jobs- Legal Doublets and Surplusage in Insurance Policies“Loss or damage.” “Caused by or resulting from.” “Faulty, inadequate or defective.” “Direct..
Pitfalls in BESS Contracts with New Counterparties (Part 1)As utility-scale and commercial energy storage deployments continue to grow in record numbers and..
SEC Staff Issues New CFIs Concerning Schedule 13G EligibilityOn Sept. 2, the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued three new Corporate..
Pay Transparency Directive: FAQs (as in “Frequently Asked, Quietly Unanswered”)?Over the summer, the European Commission published some frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the..
Cyber Insurance Decoded- What Your Policy Actually Covers, What It Excludes, and How to Maximize..A ransomware attack shuts down your operations for a week.A data breach exposes thousands of..
SAR Confidentiality and Customer Communication: What the Joint Agency Statement Means for Your..On September 2, 2026, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit..
CFIUS Releases 2025 Annual ReportWhat Happened:The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee)..
When the Workplace Becomes the InvestigationA practical guide to deciding who should investigate, what facts matter, and what to do once the..
