In April 2026, the USPTO introduced a new beta feature in its trademark search system: an AI-driven image search tool that allows users to upload an image and […]
OSHA Issues Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
June 15, 2021 Update. On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the […]
Fugees’ Pras Michel Surrenders to Begin 14-Year Prison Sentence
Fugees rapper Pras Michel turned himself in to authorities at the Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Ariz. on Thursday (April 30) to begin a 14-year sentence tied to […]
The Friday Five: Five ERISA Litigation Highlights – May 2026 | Saul Ewing LLP
This month’s Friday Five explores decisions (1) upholding a choice of law provision in a long-term disability policy, (2) granting an administrator’s request for reimbursement after overpaying a […]
President Biden Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the “Order”). The Order directs various federal agencies to combat […]
Maverick City Music Co-Founder Can’t Release New Music During Lawsuit
Maverick City Music has won a court order halting a competing Christian music project launched by its estranged co-founder — at least for now. A New York […]
Did Your Company Miss the March 2 OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Deadline? Here’s Your 6-Step Recovery Plan | Fisher Phillips
If your company was supposed to submit injury and illness data to OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) by March 2 but didn’t, you’re not alone. We’re getting reports […]
Certain State and Local Governments Are Currently Reevaluating Their Guidance in Light of the CDC’s New COVID-19 Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
August 4, 2021 Update. On August 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) revised its testing guidance, recommending that “[f]ully vaccinated people who have a […]
Users Can’t Sue Over Discovery Mode ‘Payola’ Claim
A Spotify user who sued the company over accusations that Discovery Mode is a “modern form of payola” cannot pursue those claims in federal court, a judge says. […]
DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Liability Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA | Bodman
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair […]