Data Privacy Insights Part 2: The Most Common Types of Data Breaches Businesses FaceAs part of Data Privacy Awareness Week, Ward and Smith is spotlighting the most common types of..
White House Issues Bulk-Power System Executive Order; DOE Seeks Industry Input on ImplementationOn August 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14421, “Declaring a National Emergency..
Internal Reviews Covering the Use of AI by FINRA Associated PersonsFINRA member firms (“Members”), and the enterprise organizations in which many sit, are moving..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert: September 13, 2026Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
FinCEN’s Iranian Aviation Alert- What Financial Institutions Need to Know About Iran’s Illicit..On September 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network..
CJEU Establishes Framework for Balancing Trademark Rights and Freedom of ExpressionOn 8 September 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment on the..
Red Flags in Amended Annual Reports - Quarterly Update #11Amended annual reports deserve investors’ attention because they often deliver bad news.Why are..
FCC Adopts Clarifying Changes to the TCPA “Revoke All” Rule—To Be Effective 30 Days After..On September 9, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a final rule amending the..
DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin Outlining Mental Health Parity Enforcement ApproachOn September 8, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”)..
Beltway Buzz, September 11, 2026The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway..
Venezuela's Return to the Global Energy Market- What Recent U.S. and Venezuelan Energy Agreements..Recent announcements by the United States and Venezuelan governments signal what could become one..
Patent Settlements Can Reshape the Damages Available in Future Infringement CasesPatent settlements are usually negotiated to end a particular dispute. But the Federal Circuit’s..
Maryland Amends Franchise Law — Changes Effective October 1, 2026Maryland has amended its Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. The changes are..
VA OIG Releases Report on the Federal Supply Schedule ProgramOn September 9, the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”)..
Equal Pay in Germany- Closing the Gap, but Not to the TopWhere a female employee earns less than a comparable male colleague, gender-based disadvantage is..
Westward Bound: Oregon Joins California and Washington as a Must-Watch Jurisdiction for Consumer..Oregon is fast becoming one of the most consequential jurisdictions in class action litigation. A..
Energy Arbitration Requires Clarity: The Strategic Value of Visual AdvocacyIt is no surprise that disputes related to energy, oil, and gas are complex. They often involve..
Inspector General Releases Report on Impact of CFPB CutbacksChanges at the CFPB have caused a backlog of consumer complaints, the CFPB’s Office of Inspector..
California SB 690 Could Narrow CIPA Website-Tracking LawsuitsCalifornia Senate Bill 690 is finally moving forward. The original bill would have broadly exempted ..
Privacy Tip #507 – Coordinated Vishing Attacks Hit Microsoft Teams UsersA recent article released by the Palo Alto Threat Research Center found that, between January and..
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Offtake Agreements for Power Projects: What Developers, Lenders and Corporate Buyers Need to KnowElectric generation projects rarely get built, let alone financed, without a long-term contract..
Carriage of Cargo on Deck: An Update—Lessons from AGCS Marine Insurance Co. v. M/V Imabari LoggerIntroductionIn April 2022, we published an article titled “Carriage of Cargo on Deck: Carriers Be..
Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law Is ConstitutionalOn August 27, 2026, after a 5-day bench trial, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon upheld in its..
Federal Agencies Clarify Rules for Rewards in Employer-Sponsored Wellness ProgramsOn August 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the U.S. Department of Health and Human..
ABA and FWA: Legitimate Providers Operate in a High-Risk EnvironmentApplied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for autism has become one of the fastest-growing service..
Client Alert: FINRA Forward Report May Reshape Enforcement Expectations for Member FirmsThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) latest step in its FINRA Forward initiative..
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Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — The Risks of AI Prompt Injections in the Workplace [Podcast]Sometimes the biggest workplace risks can hide in plain sight. AI prompt injections are a prime..
FDA and SEC Enter MOU to Establish Information Sharing FrameworkOn August 31, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Securities and..
FinCEN and Banking Agencies Clarify SAR Confidentiality RequirementsOn September 2, FinCEN, the FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, and OCC issued a joint..
Why Reliable Electrical Systems Matter for Busy Law Firms in Riverside CountyBusy law firms in Riverside County depend heavily on reliable electrical systems to keep daily..
AI-Powered Sextortion: A Growing Threat Your Workforce Needs to Know AboutA family’s ordinary afternoon was shattered when an unknown number added multiple relatives,..
Cybersecurity Coalition Calls for Collective Action as AI Changes the Threat LandscapeA broad coalition of artificial intelligence developers, cybersecurity companies, financial..
Nevada Supreme Court Potentially Cripples Psychological ExaminationsA defendant’s ability to obtain a psychological examination of a personal injury plaintiff alleging ..
A Discrimination Claim Can Fail—and a Retaliation Claim Can Still Reach a JuryThe First Circuit’s decision in Russo v. New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute, P.A. illustrates a..
Optimizing Use of AI in the Provision of Business Legal ServicesI was slow to adopt any generative AI tool usage, not because of the usual reasons (AI..
Navigating Oregon’s New 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater Discharge General Permit: What Industrial..Key TakeawaysWhat Happened? Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reissued Oregon’s..
We Get Privacy | Before You Sign: Negotiating AI Contract Terms That Protect Your Organization..Companies negotiating AI-related contract provisions increasingly have to balance innovation..
