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As States Expand Notice Requirements, Updated HSR Thresholds Remain Paramount As States Expand Notice Requirements, Updated HSR Thresholds Remain Paramount

Key TakeawaysThe FTC’s updated Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) thresholds take effect for transactions..
Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Type Certification: Flying Towards a Collaborative Future Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Type Certification: Flying Towards a Collaborative Future

Advanced Air Mobility Technologies–Global and Local UpdatesThe foundations for the landing areas of ..
Supreme Court to Define Who Counts as a Consumer under VPPA Supreme Court to Define Who Counts as a Consumer under VPPA

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Salazar v. Paramount Global, No. 25-459..
Privacy Tip #477 – This is Identity Theft Awareness Week Privacy Tip #477 – This is Identity Theft Awareness Week

Years ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) designated the last week of January as Identity Theft ..
Song Remains the Same – Medicare Telehealth Services At Risk of Expiring Again on January 30, 2026 Song Remains the Same – Medicare Telehealth Services At Risk of Expiring Again on January 30, 2026

Healthcare providers are currently facing yet another termination of Medicare telehealth..
Recalibrating Economic Crime Sentencing: The U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Proposed Reforms to.. Recalibrating Economic Crime Sentencing: The U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Proposed Reforms to..

The U.S. Sentencing Commission (the “Commission”) has proposed amendments to federal fraud..
Shriner's Dollar with Sense Winter 2026: Courts Issue Conflicting Rulings on Limited Partnership.. Shriner's Dollar with Sense Winter 2026: Courts Issue Conflicting Rulings on Limited Partnership..

What does the phrase “limited partner, as such” mean? There is no statute or regulation that..
Sexual Harassment Case Ends in $5.5 Million Verdict Sexual Harassment Case Ends in $5.5 Million Verdict

On January 16, 2026, a jury awarded an employee $5.5 million in a sexual harassment and retaliation ..
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Labor and Employment Law Updates Massachusetts and Rhode Island Labor and Employment Law Updates

Massachusetts and Rhode Island lawmakers were busy throughout 2025 enacting labor and..
Check on the Checking: FCRA Requirements on Employee Background Checks Check on the Checking: FCRA Requirements on Employee Background Checks

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) may not be the first employment law that comes to mind when an ..
Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Acts: Understanding the Laws that Protect Those Who Come Forward Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Acts: Understanding the Laws that Protect Those Who Come Forward

Whistleblowers play a critical role in uncovering healthcare fraud in the private sector. This..
Massachusetts Governor Healey Announces New Department of Insurance Regulations Intended to.. Massachusetts Governor Healey Announces New Department of Insurance Regulations Intended to..

On January 14, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced that the Division of Insurance..
Pivotal Healthcare Labor and Employment Law Issues in 2025 Continue on Into 2026 Pivotal Healthcare Labor and Employment Law Issues in 2025 Continue on Into 2026

In 2025, employers in the healthcare industry navigated challenges imposed by rapid change and a..
Social Media Misuse-A Cautionary Tale Social Media Misuse-A Cautionary Tale

We live in a digital world where social media has become the go-to space for companies to connect..
Mass Arbitration Series, Part 2: JAMS’ Process [PODCAST] Mass Arbitration Series, Part 2: JAMS’ Process [PODCAST]

On this episode of The Arbitration Acumen PodcastJ.P. Duffy is joined by Elizabeth Carter, senior..
California Refines Pay Transparency Requirements for Employers California Refines Pay Transparency Requirements for Employers

At a GlanceClarified Pay Transparency Requirements Effective Jan. 1, 2026: California employers are ..
Raising the Cost of Noncompetes- 2026 State Noncompete Salary Threshold Changes Raising the Cost of Noncompetes- 2026 State Noncompete Salary Threshold Changes

As readers to this Blog are aware, 2025 saw the enactment of new state laws affecting noncompete..
Looking Forward to GDPR Enforcement Looking Forward to GDPR Enforcement

New changes are on the horizon for GDPR enforcement across the European Union. At the very end of..
Four Strategies for Family Business Succession Planning Four Strategies for Family Business Succession Planning

As Americans enter the Great Wealth Transfer, with an estimated $84 trillion or more expected to..
Managing Greenwashing Risks in Higher Education When Revising Sustainability Targets Managing Greenwashing Risks in Higher Education When Revising Sustainability Targets

Changing economic and political circumstances are prompting US institutions—including colleges and..
Unfavorable OIG Advisory Opinion on Sign-On Bonuses Shows Limitations to the Employment Safe Harbor Unfavorable OIG Advisory Opinion on Sign-On Bonuses Shows Limitations to the Employment Safe Harbor

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services’ most..
UPDATE/REMINDER- California Employers Must Circulate New “Know Your Rights” Notice by February 1,.. UPDATE/REMINDER- California Employers Must Circulate New “Know Your Rights” Notice by February 1,..

Following our previous November 12, 2025, alert, the California Department of Industrial Relations..
Pay Transparency vs. Privacy – Who Trumps Whom? Pay Transparency vs. Privacy – Who Trumps Whom?

If we had to rank the most frequently asked questions regarding the Pay Transparency Directive, the ..
EB-1A Case Study- Colombian Cancer Genetics Physician Secures USCIS Approval in 14 Days with No RFE EB-1A Case Study- Colombian Cancer Genetics Physician Secures USCIS Approval in 14 Days with No RFE

The ChallengeSupporting Seven EB-1A Criteria with International EvidenceOne of the primary..
SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, January 28 SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, January 28

Justice Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish justice, was nominated to the Supreme Court by President..
Weathering the Storm- Understanding Sleep Time Deductions for Extended Employee Shifts Weathering the Storm- Understanding Sleep Time Deductions for Extended Employee Shifts

In light of recent severe weather events, employers with round-the-clock operations—such as those..
Not A Categorical Ban- Federal Circuit Narrowed Spectrum of Patent Eligible Machine Learning Claims Not A Categorical Ban- Federal Circuit Narrowed Spectrum of Patent Eligible Machine Learning Claims

Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., No. 23-2437 (Fed. Cir. 2025) – On April 18, 2025, the..
EB-2 NIW Case Study- Mexican Civil Engineer Secures Approval EB-2 NIW Case Study- Mexican Civil Engineer Secures Approval

Civil engineerAcross the United States, aging infrastructure must continue to perform safely and..
Uncertain U.S. Foreign Policy Implications for Chemical Regulation and Trade Uncertain U.S. Foreign Policy Implications for Chemical Regulation and Trade

Current gyrations in foreign policy under the Trump Administration raise potential unintended..
FCA Recoveries Hit $6.8 Billion as Courts Question the Future of the Qui Tam Authority FCA Recoveries Hit $6.8 Billion as Courts Question the Future of the Qui Tam Authority

Key TakeawaysThe Department of Justice reported record-breaking recoveries in False Claims Act..
2 Recent Guilty Pleas Highlight the Financial Crime Risks Posed by Bank Insiders 2 Recent Guilty Pleas Highlight the Financial Crime Risks Posed by Bank Insiders

Two recent guilty pleas by former TD Bank employees — Oscar Marcel Nunez-Flores and Wilfredo Aquino ..
Healthcare Preview for the Week of- January 26, 2026 [Podcast] Healthcare Preview for the Week of- January 26, 2026 [Podcast]

Senate returns to government funding chaosLast week, the House passed the 2026 Consolidated..
Delaware Court Confirms Broad Coverage for False Claims Act Investigations Under Claims-Made.. Delaware Court Confirms Broad Coverage for False Claims Act Investigations Under Claims-Made..

Companies have long favored Delaware for business purposes for a multitude of reasons. One new..
Government Contracting in 2026- Key Legal & Compliance Risks Government Contracting in 2026- Key Legal & Compliance Risks

As federal agencies continue to navigate budget constraints, geopolitical uncertainty, workforce..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert January 26, 2026 (For the Week Ending January 25, 2026) Weekly Bankruptcy Alert January 26, 2026 (For the Week Ending January 25, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
California Regulation Will Create Liability For Companies From Chatbots California Regulation Will Create Liability For Companies From Chatbots

As AI Chatbots become increasingly sophisticated and embedded in daily life, concerns about their..
Why Law Students Should Learn to Code in the Age of AI Why Law Students Should Learn to Code in the Age of AI

For decades, the standard technical requirement for a law student was a mastery of Westlaw and a..
Beltway Buzz, January 23, 2026 Beltway Buzz, January 23, 2026

Congress Faces Government Funding Deadline While Winter Storm Looms. The November 2025 legislative..
The Limitation Act in the United States- A Deeper Look The Limitation Act in the United States- A Deeper Look

This article follows on a 2021 MAINBRACE article, “The Gateway to Federal Court: Admiralty..
FCC Activates Disaster Reporting for Winter Storm Fern FCC Activates Disaster Reporting for Winter Storm Fern

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has..