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Nevada Supreme Court Rules Sealing in Murdoch Family Trust Dispute Improper Nevada Supreme Court Rules Sealing in Murdoch Family Trust Dispute Improper

The Murdoch Family Trust litigation is making news again. Media organizations sought access to the..
FRCP 16.1 Arrives- Will MDL Courts Embrace Its Tools? FRCP 16.1 Arrives- Will MDL Courts Embrace Its Tools?

Effective 1 December 2025, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 introduces the first formal..
NYC Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps NYC Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps

On January 5, 2025, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Attorney General Letitia James, City..
Why Employers Should Form a Welfare Plan Fiduciary Committee Why Employers Should Form a Welfare Plan Fiduciary Committee

Recent lawsuits have expanded fiduciary breach theories beyond retirement plans into the welfare..
US State Law Roundup (January 2026) US State Law Roundup (January 2026)

State and local legislatures were active throughout 2025 in passing employment laws and ordinances..
We get AI for work™- Analyzing Brewer v. Otter.ai — A Case Study of the Legal Risks of AI Note.. We get AI for work™- Analyzing Brewer v. Otter.ai — A Case Study of the Legal Risks of AI Note..

What if your next business call ended up training someone else’s AI without you ever knowing? In..
From Murder Capital to Security State: El Salvador’s Transformation Under President Bukele From Murder Capital to Security State: El Salvador’s Transformation Under President Bukele

After three days of interviews and site visits across El Salvador, this article examines how..
Two-to-One- Ninth Circuit Aligns with the Third Circuit in Circuit Split on Injunctive Relief Under .. Two-to-One- Ninth Circuit Aligns with the Third Circuit in Circuit Split on Injunctive Relief Under ..

On December 29, 2025, the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court’s refusal to grant Amazon’s request ..
CFTC Issues No‑Action Relief Easing Registration Requirements for Private Fund Managers CFTC Issues No‑Action Relief Easing Registration Requirements for Private Fund Managers

OverviewOn December 19, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) issued..
Responding to a Data Breach Responding to a Data Breach

When a business gets the call that something has gone wrong with its data, the first instinct is..
What Your Year End Finances Might Be Warning You About What Your Year End Finances Might Be Warning You About

Unequal holiday bonuses, purchases disguised as client gifts, and when you need to check how much..
OPENAI LIABLE FOR ROBOCALLS/TEXTS???- New TCPA Complaint Claims OpenAi and Twilio are Liable for.. OPENAI LIABLE FOR ROBOCALLS/TEXTS???- New TCPA Complaint Claims OpenAi and Twilio are Liable for..

Every trade show you attend these days you see “AI voice” outreach platforms promising to replace..
Crypto Part V- Anti-Abuse Rules Crypto Part V- Anti-Abuse Rules

The U. S. Congress is reviewing the regulatory framework for the taxation of digital assets at the..
CASE HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD?- Court Holds Australian Company Can Be Sued In U.S. For TCPA.. CASE HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD?- Court Holds Australian Company Can Be Sued In U.S. For TCPA..

For any foreign (i.e. non-U.S.) companies out there that think you can blast American consumers..
2025 Retail and E-Commerce Legal Year in Review- Key Litigation Developments 2025 Retail and E-Commerce Legal Year in Review- Key Litigation Developments

E-commerce and retailers faced a dynamic and challenging 2025, with significant developments across ..
Washington Department of Ecology Adopts Battery Stewardship Rule Washington Department of Ecology Adopts Battery Stewardship Rule

Key TakeawaysWhat Happened: On December 16, 2025, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology)..
Recent Developments in Daniel’s Law Could Shape the Future of Data Privacy Recent Developments in Daniel’s Law Could Shape the Future of Data Privacy

Significant changes may be coming to data privacy in New Jersey—and businesses need to pay..
Crypto Part IV- Mark-to-Market Crypto Part IV- Mark-to-Market

Some crypto[1] products are taxed as securities and some are taxed as actively traded commodities...
PA Supreme Court Identifies Broad Exception to Ban Against Voting on Items Not Included on Agenda PA Supreme Court Identifies Broad Exception to Ban Against Voting on Items Not Included on Agenda

In 2021, the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act was amended by the General Assembly to provide additional..
The Supreme Court and whether the Fed is special The Supreme Court and whether the Fed is special

On Jan. 21, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal ..
Hamm v. Smith and the future of capital punishment Hamm v. Smith and the future of capital punishment

Capital Matters is a recurring series by Jordan Steiker that covers federal constitutional..
HHS OCR Investigates State Licensing: Enforcement Focus on Federal Conscience and Religious-Liberty .. HHS OCR Investigates State Licensing: Enforcement Focus on Federal Conscience and Religious-Liberty ..

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil..
ELEVATE- Lead Buyer Elevate Health Sues Lead Seller for Indemnity in TCPA Class Action And Let’s.. ELEVATE- Lead Buyer Elevate Health Sues Lead Seller for Indemnity in TCPA Class Action And Let’s..

For instance if the lead seller violates the law with an outbound call resulting in a transfer the..
Colorado Provides First of Its Kind Paid Neonatal Care Leave- What Employers Need to Know for.. Colorado Provides First of Its Kind Paid Neonatal Care Leave- What Employers Need to Know for..

Earlier this year, Colorado adopted Senate Bill 25-144, expanding its Family and Medical Leave..
SCOTUStoday for Monday, December 29 SCOTUStoday for Monday, December 29

On this day in 1971, former Justice John Marshall Harlan II died at age 72, just three months after ..
IP Considerations for Life Sciences Companies IP Considerations for Life Sciences Companies

Life sciences companies operate around long development timelines, high regulatory hurdles, and..
CFPB- Earned Wage Products Are Not Loans Under TILA CFPB- Earned Wage Products Are Not Loans Under TILA

On December 23, the CFPB issued an advisory opinion stating earned wage access products fall..
Oregon Enters $1.56 Million Consent Order Over Alleged Excessive Interest Charges in Bank.. Oregon Enters $1.56 Million Consent Order Over Alleged Excessive Interest Charges in Bank..

On December 8, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services entered into a consent..
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP’S COOKIE CONSENT DIDN’T HARMONIZE- What the Court Let Play On UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP’S COOKIE CONSENT DIDN’T HARMONIZE- What the Court Let Play On

Greetings CIPAWorld!As the year comes to a close, a recent ruling from Judge P. Casey Pitts in the..
Building Thought Leadership That Drives Business Building Thought Leadership That Drives Business

In today’s professional services market, being technically excellent is only part of the equation...
Closing Out the Year with a Bang: Two Nuclear California Employment Verdicts Employers Won’t Soon.. Closing Out the Year with a Bang: Two Nuclear California Employment Verdicts Employers Won’t Soon..

As 2025 winds down, many employers are focused on year-end reviews, budget planning, and compliance ..
January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Movements and EB-5 Advancements for China January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Movements and EB-5 Advancements for China

The January 2026 Visa Bulletin appears to deliver positive developments for employment-based..
Unlocking Duty Refunds- How Korean Multinationals Can Benefit from Costco’s International Emergency .. Unlocking Duty Refunds- How Korean Multinationals Can Benefit from Costco’s International Emergency ..

On November 28, 2025, Costco filed a lawsuit against the United States seeking refunds for tariffs..
Beltway Buzz, December 19, 2025 Beltway Buzz, December 19, 2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway..
New Year, New Board – NLRB Nominations Confirmed, Board Regains Quorum New Year, New Board – NLRB Nominations Confirmed, Board Regains Quorum

On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointments of Members Scott Mayer and James..
NLRB Quorum Restored- U.S. Senate Confirms President Trump’s Board Nominees NLRB Quorum Restored- U.S. Senate Confirms President Trump’s Board Nominees

On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominations of..
Prohibition to Prescription: What Trump’s Marijuana Executive Order Really Means Prohibition to Prescription: What Trump’s Marijuana Executive Order Really Means

On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order, Increasing Medical..
Taking Flight on Another’s Wings — the Potential Abandonment of Twitter’s Iconic Trademarks Taking Flight on Another’s Wings — the Potential Abandonment of Twitter’s Iconic Trademarks

Elon Musk’s year of controversy continues as startup Operation Bluebird attempts to take flight..
CLAIM TOSSED- Robocalls Cause “Annoyance” Not “Severe Emotional Distress” Court Holds CLAIM TOSSED- Robocalls Cause “Annoyance” Not “Severe Emotional Distress” Court Holds

While nobody likes unwanted robocalls, a Plaintiff in New Jersey brought a federal lawsuit claiming ..
What Data Center Developers Need to Know About Virginia DEQ’s Recent Air Permitting Guidance What Data Center Developers Need to Know About Virginia DEQ’s Recent Air Permitting Guidance

Virginia has emerged as the dominant data center market in the world, driven by exponential growth..