In a ruling issued June 8, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts vacated the $100,000 supplemental payment requirement imposed on employers filing certain H-1B visa petitions. The decision […]
Federal Circuit applies unforgiving standard for accrual of statute of limitations on DTSA claims | White & Case LLP
On May 28, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a $59 million damages award for trade secret misappropriation under the Defend Trade Secrets […]
CAMELS Reform Arrives: Federal Regulators Propose Sweeping Supervisory Changes | Ballard Spahr LLP
The federal banking agencies have proposed on May 19, 2026 the most significant overhaul of the CAMELS supervisory rating system in nearly 30 years, signaling a major philosophical […]
Financial Crime in Focus: FINTRAC, Federal Policing, and a New Enforcement Trend? | Stikeman Elliott LLP
The first four months of 2026 have brought a wave of developments in Canada’s financial crimes landscape notable for their potential to reshape enforcement trends. A new bill […]
Commercial Driver’s License Compliance Clash: Court Rulings, State Crackdowns, and Federal Enforcement
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench* This blog post was first published as an alert. A fast-moving clash between federal regulators, state motor vehicle agencies, and the […]
President Biden Revokes Restrictions on Diversity and Inclusion Trainings, Directs Federal Agencies to Prohibit Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
On January 20, 2021, the day he assumed office, President Biden issued two executive orders addressing issues of discrimination and equity. The first, the “Executive Order on Advancing […]
Disabled by Association: California Federal Courts Consider Whether FEHA Supports Workplace Accommodations Based on Another Person’s Disability | Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
In 2025, three federal district courts in California addressed the same open question and reached a similar conclusion: that under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), California […]
The EEOC Updates Guidance Clarifying Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations Are Permitted Under Federal Law
Updated December 17, 2021 On December 14, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance on What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, […]
Illinois Federal Court Holds Exclusions Preclude General Liability and E&O Coverage for Wrongful Death Suit | Carlton Fields
In Everest Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Kates Detective & Security Services Agency Inc., a federal court, applying Illinois law, held that an insurer had no duty to defend […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance Following End of the Federal Public Health Emergency
On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its comprehensive “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other […]