In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws. I spent the bulk of ...
A new law that took effect on January 1st, California Assembly Bill 692 (“AB 692”), significantly limits employers’ ability ...
Two January 2026 decisions from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit confirm that copyright infringement requires ...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in July 2025, is no longer a policy debate or a future concern. It is already ...
President Donald Trump has announced a proposed cap on credit card interest rates and voiced support for legislation addressing credit card transaction fees. The statements were made in two separate ...
On January 5, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued two executive orders aimed at increasing scrutiny of pricing practices that the City views as contributing to affordability concerns. Executive ...
On January 7, the NYDFS finalized a rule amending its banking regulations to implement New York’s state Community Reinvestment Act requirements for certain nonbank mortgage lenders. The rule requires ...
On January 8, the OCC announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its national bank chartering regulations to make clear that national trust companies can engage in non-fiduciary ...
Illinois, Texas, and Colorado are each set to implement laws governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce in 2026, all while the federal government has signaled its intent to ...
WL 71863 (9th Cir. Jan. 9, 2026), the Ninth Circuit addressed a key Article III standing question left open by the Supreme Court in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413 (2021) – whether unnamed ...
Wage and Hour Division welcomed the new year by issuing six new opinion letters on January 5, 2026 — four regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and two regarding the Family and Medical Leave ...
In the attached letter, Vought stated he disagrees with the court’s interpretation of “combined earnings,” but, pursuant to the order, determined that $145 million is reasonably necessary for the CFPB ...