The Department of Justice has announced a new West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, signaling an expansion of federal enforcement efforts targeting health care fraud, telemedicine schemes, […]
San Francisco Mandates COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Leave For Employers with 500 or More Employees
On April 17, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance to provide paid leave to workers affected by COVID-19 (the “Ordinance”). The […]
Taylor Swift Vienna Concert Attack Plot Suspecct Convicted & Sentenced
WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria (AP) — An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago. He was sentenced […]
Sunday Book Review: May 31, 2026, The New Books in May Edition | Thomas Fox – Compliance Evangelist
In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, […]
Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 22, 2020 Update. On March 27, 2020, nine days after its enactment, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) was amended in part by the Coronavirus […]
Katy Perry Gets $3M Legal Fee Refund in Montecito Mansion Sale Lawsuit
A Texas millionaire has been ordered to repay $3 million worth of Katy Perry’s legal fees after losing to the pop star in a yearslong legal battle over […]
Below-Threshold Mergers in France: Where Do We Stand After the Doctolib Decision and the Increase of Filing Thresholds? | Mayer Brown
THE RAMPING UP OF BELOW-THRESHOLD ENFORCEMENT IN FRANCE WHEN IS A TRANSACTION AT RISK? Asset swaps, purchasing consortia to divide assets and joint ventures are particularly likely to […]
Reopening Considerations: DOL’s Request for Reopening Insights from Public and EPA and CDC’s Joint Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Worksites
As states ease or lift their stay-at-home orders and employers consider returning to in-person operations, two recent federal actions may be of interest. First, the U.S. Department of […]
Judge Says Tory Lanez Paid Blogger
A judge has ruled that gossip blogger Milagro Gramz is not entitled to special defamation protections reserved for journalists because Tory Lanez paid her to post negative content […]
New USPTO Guidance on Section 101 Declarations: Building a Section 101 Record in AI and Software Patents That Holds Up in Prosecution and in Court | Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
Executive Summary On April 30, 2026, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued updated guidance (superseding the December 4, 2025 Director’s “Best Practices” Memo) directing patent applicants and practitioners […]