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How AI, Digital Doubles, and New Laws Are Rewriting Fashion and Beauty How AI, Digital Doubles, and New Laws Are Rewriting Fashion and Beauty

Artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from buzzword to backstage workhorse in the fashion, apparel, ..
Quantum Computing Is Coming: Is Your Privacy and Cybersecurity Program Ready? Quantum Computing Is Coming: Is Your Privacy and Cybersecurity Program Ready?

IntroductionQuantum computing is on the near horizon. While leaders may have begun to prepare for..
FDA Signals it Has No Appetite to Add Popular GLP-1 Drug Substances to the 503B Bulks List FDA Signals it Has No Appetite to Add Popular GLP-1 Drug Substances to the 503B Bulks List

Key TakeawaysFDA has proposed excluding semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide from the 503B..
The Colorado AI Act Hits a Wall: Litigation, Legislative Uncertainty, and an Enforcement Standstill The Colorado AI Act Hits a Wall: Litigation, Legislative Uncertainty, and an Enforcement Standstill

The Colorado AI Act (SB24-205) is effectively frozen just weeks before its June 30, 2026 effective..
QUIET HOUR KILLER: Court Holds TCPA Quiet Hours Claims Cannot be Brought By Plaintiff Who.. QUIET HOUR KILLER: Court Holds TCPA Quiet Hours Claims Cannot be Brought By Plaintiff Who..

Over the past couple a years TCPAWorld has been hammered with a huge number of quiet hours TCPA..
EB-2 NIW vs. EB-3: Why High-Skilled Professionals Should Know the Difference EB-2 NIW vs. EB-3: Why High-Skilled Professionals Should Know the Difference

Many high-skilled professionals start planning for their green card and ask the same question:..
There and Back Again - DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule There and Back Again - DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reentered the joint-employer arena with a new proposed rule..
State and federal courts jockey for power in the Roundup case and other mass public harms State and federal courts jockey for power in the Roundup case and other mass public harms

This Week in 340B- April 21 – 27, 2026 This Week in 340B- April 21 – 27, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are..
Spring Cleaning for Life Science Employers: An Employment Law Checklist for 2026 Spring Cleaning for Life Science Employers: An Employment Law Checklist for 2026

Spring is the season for clearing out the old and putting one’s house in order—and for life science ..
Still Hot in Here: OSHA Turns Up the Temperature on Enforcement Still Hot in Here: OSHA Turns Up the Temperature on Enforcement

In our September 2024 blog post, we tracked OSHA’s ambitious proposal to create a first-of-its-kind ..
What Employers Need to Know about the DOJ’s Reclassification of Certain Marijuana Products What Employers Need to Know about the DOJ’s Reclassification of Certain Marijuana Products

Over the last three decades, 40 states have legalized the sale and use of medical marijuana in one..
OCC Proposes to Modify Public Welfare Investment Authority, Prompting Closer Focus on Investment.. OCC Proposes to Modify Public Welfare Investment Authority, Prompting Closer Focus on Investment..

Key TakeawaysThe OCC has proposed to remove references to “minority- and women-owned entities” from ..
Unlocking the Power of Legal Directories: A Guide for US Lawyers (Part II) Unlocking the Power of Legal Directories: A Guide for US Lawyers (Part II)

In Part I of this look at the power of legal directories, we explained what a legal directory is,..
States Continue Targeting Virtual Currency Kiosks with New Licensing and Consumer Protection Laws States Continue Targeting Virtual Currency Kiosks with New Licensing and Consumer Protection Laws

Earlier this month, Virginia (HB 665), Kentucky (SB 189) and Wisconsin (Act 226) enacted new laws..
Seventh Circuit Reins in BIPA Exposure Seventh Circuit Reins in BIPA Exposure

Privacy compliance obligations continue to evolve quickly, as lawmakers and regulators refine rules ..
Church autonomy returns to SCOTUS Church autonomy returns to SCOTUS

The NRC Seeks Public Comment by May 18 on Interim Guidance About Reactor Designs Previously.. The NRC Seeks Public Comment by May 18 on Interim Guidance About Reactor Designs Previously..

Key TakeawaysWhat Happened: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued draft interim staff ..
Mississippi Federal Court Finds Social Engineering Endorsement Required Pre-Existing Business.. Mississippi Federal Court Finds Social Engineering Endorsement Required Pre-Existing Business..

A new decision from a Mississippi federal court highlights how subtle limitations in policy wording ..
US State Law Roundup - April 29, 2026 US State Law Roundup - April 29, 2026

State and local legislatures were active throughout the first quarter of 2026 in passing employment ..
California Proposes Adding ‘Criminal History’ as a Protected Characteristic California Proposes Adding ‘Criminal History’ as a Protected Characteristic

California employers familiar with the state’s already complex anti-discrimination laws will want..
Utah Bans Post-Employment Noncompetes for Healthcare Workers Effective May 6, 2026 Utah Bans Post-Employment Noncompetes for Healthcare Workers Effective May 6, 2026

On March 24, 2026, Governor Spencer J. Cox signed the Healthcare Worker Post-Employment Amendments..
Cemex Under Pressure: Sixth and Ninth Circuits Diverge on NLRB Bargaining Orders Cemex Under Pressure: Sixth and Ninth Circuits Diverge on NLRB Bargaining Orders

The National Labor Relations Board’s 2023 decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC,..
Employment Law This Week - NLRB Could Soon Have a Three-Person Republican Majority [Video] Employment Law This Week - NLRB Could Soon Have a Three-Person Republican Majority [Video]

What employers should know about key developments this week:NLRB Nomination Signals Shifting Board..
Maine Restricts Noncompetes for Health Care Practitioners Maine Restricts Noncompetes for Health Care Practitioners

On April 15, 2026, Governor Janet T. Mills signed into law “An Act Relating to Noncompete..
New York’s Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act: A State-Level Overhaul of GRAS Regulation New York’s Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act: A State-Level Overhaul of GRAS Regulation

New York has passed sweeping food additive legislation that, if signed by the Governor, will..
Bid Protests in Kansas Bid Protests in Kansas

In Kansas, vendors dissatisfied with the conduct of a competitive procurement — whether due to an..
Playing a Straight Bat- How to Survive a Section 101 Sticky Wicket at the USPTO Playing a Straight Bat- How to Survive a Section 101 Sticky Wicket at the USPTO

What do cricket legends like Imran Khan, Sir Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Garfield Sobers,..
Cemex Status Quo: Ninth Circuit Declines to Address NLRB’s Cemex Standard Cemex Status Quo: Ninth Circuit Declines to Address NLRB’s Cemex Standard

On April 21, 2026, in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board,..
Justices debate who gets to decide that pesticide labels need a cancer warning Justices debate who gets to decide that pesticide labels need a cancer warning

The dispute centers on Monsanto’s popular line of Roundup herbicide products, whose main active..
Doubling Down- CFTC Sues New York and Files Amicus in Massachusetts in Support of Prediction Markets Doubling Down- CFTC Sues New York and Files Amicus in Massachusetts in Support of Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to defend its jurisdictional turf. The..
So you want to argue before the Supreme Court? So you want to argue before the Supreme Court?

Colorado Takes a Major Step Towards Rewriting Its AI Law As Its Effective Date Approaches Colorado Takes a Major Step Towards Rewriting Its AI Law As Its Effective Date Approaches

Quick Hit: In 2024, Colorado enacted the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”), the..
Maryland FAMLI’s New and Improved Website Provides Guidance for Employers Maryland FAMLI’s New and Improved Website Provides Guidance for Employers

In conjunction with the issuance of final regulations to implement the forthcoming paid family and..
Maine Health Care Transactions: New State Approvals Involving Some Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and .. Maine Health Care Transactions: New State Approvals Involving Some Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and ..

On April 13, 2026, Governor Janet Mills signed H.P. 1480 / L.D. 2201 (the Act), giving the Maine..
The GSA AI Clause Clock Is About to Start- What Schedule Holders Must Do Before Refresh 32 Drops The GSA AI Clause Clock Is About to Start- What Schedule Holders Must Do Before Refresh 32 Drops

The comment period closed. The clause survived. When GSA issues Refresh 32, existing Schedule..
EB-5 Visa for Peruvian Investors: How to Get a U.S. Green Card Through Investment (2026) EB-5 Visa for Peruvian Investors: How to Get a U.S. Green Card Through Investment (2026)

The EB-5 Investor visa program offers Peruvian nationals a direct path to U.S. permanent residency..
Patent Analysis is Increasingly Shaping AI-Driven Target and Drug Candidate Selection Patent Analysis is Increasingly Shaping AI-Driven Target and Drug Candidate Selection

Pun et al.’s recent review entitled “Target identification and assessment in the era of..
McDermott+ Check-Up: April 24, 2026 McDermott+ Check-Up: April 24, 2026

THIS WEEK’S DOSEAdministration’s FY 2027 budget request hearings continue. US Department of Health..
Texas Business Court Issues Important Decision on Corporate Indemnification and Advancement Terms Texas Business Court Issues Important Decision on Corporate Indemnification and Advancement Terms

When an internal company dispute turns into litigation, one of the first practical questions is not ..