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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 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..
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..
Trump Accounts – Jump-Starting the Next Generation Trump Accounts – Jump-Starting the Next Generation

Key Takeaways:A new tax-favored savings vehicle for individuals under the age of 18 is now..
Senate Releases Crypto Market Structure Bills Senate Releases Crypto Market Structure Bills

In mid-January 2026, key Senate committees published discussion drafts of market structure..
New House Bill on AI Transparency Aims to Pull Back the Curtain on AI Training Data New House Bill on AI Transparency Aims to Pull Back the Curtain on AI Training Data

On January 22, 2026, House Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)..
The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act- Federal Preemption Meets Comprehensive Regulation The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act- Federal Preemption Meets Comprehensive Regulation

As of January 2026, Senator Marsha Blackburn’s proposed TRUMP AMERICA AI Act represents the most..
Marketing Rule Relief for Investment Advisers- SEC Staff Clarifies Flexibility on Model Fees and.. Marketing Rule Relief for Investment Advisers- SEC Staff Clarifies Flexibility on Model Fees and..

On January 15, Staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published two new frequently ..
Mexico’s Unit of Measure and Update (UMA): New Values to Increase on February 1, 2026 Mexico’s Unit of Measure and Update (UMA): New Values to Increase on February 1, 2026

On January 12, 2026, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Sistema Nacional de..
Mexico Labor and Employment Law Roundup for 2025, and What’s Coming in 2026: A Brief Compliance.. Mexico Labor and Employment Law Roundup for 2025, and What’s Coming in 2026: A Brief Compliance..

As employers in Mexico head into 2026, here is a quick refresher on significant labor and..
Why 2026 Could Be A Bright Year For U.S. Solar Why 2026 Could Be A Bright Year For U.S. Solar

2025 was a year of contrasts for U.S. solar: a record-setting year for utility-scale deployment,..
FTC Continues to Focus on Noncompetes with Public Workshop FTC Continues to Focus on Noncompetes with Public Workshop

To demonstrate its continued focus on noncompete agreements and to “highlight the negative impact..
Sixth Circuit Holds Interest & Ability Required to Add Teams, Signals Title IX Athletics Regs.. Sixth Circuit Holds Interest & Ability Required to Add Teams, Signals Title IX Athletics Regs..

Title IX requires schools receiving federal financial assistance to “provide equal athletic..
Sexual Orientation Harassment Claim is Immune from Arbitration Under the EFAA Sexual Orientation Harassment Claim is Immune from Arbitration Under the EFAA

Quilala v. Securitas Sec. Servs. USA, Inc., 2025 WL 3639429 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025)Francisco Quilala..
SECOND BITE OF THE APPLE- Court Dismisses Privacy Claims Stemming from Data Collection on Apple.. SECOND BITE OF THE APPLE- Court Dismisses Privacy Claims Stemming from Data Collection on Apple..

In a big win for Apple, a California district court dismissed sprawling claims that the tech giant..
UK and European M&A- Predictions for 2026 UK and European M&A- Predictions for 2026

In 2025, the deal environment in the UK and Europe re‑established a firmer footing, with values..
Saints, statues, and church-state separation Saints, statues, and church-state separation

Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role..
Proposed Transparency in Coverage Rules Seek to Increase the Usefulness of Machine Readable Files Proposed Transparency in Coverage Rules Seek to Increase the Usefulness of Machine Readable Files

The Departments of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Health and Human Services (HHS)..
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