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 ...

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 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 ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in July 2025, is no longer a policy debate or a future concern. It is already ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After nearly a year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finally has a quorum again. That's good news because it means the agency can start issuing rulings again. The bad news?

On January 14, 2026, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule amending its gas pipeline safety regulations to allow operators of gas transmission ...

Although Rodriguez is not binding precedent (it is only a state trial court ruling), its reasoning may help businesses push back on expansive CIPA theories, particularly where plaintiffs attempt to ...