On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the “Guidance”). The Guidance—the first issued by […]
CFPB Issues Guidance on Whistleblower Rights Under the Consumer Financial Protection Act
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released guidance warning that overly broad confidentiality agreements with employees may violate Section 1057 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, because the use […]
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Key Provisions of President Trump’s DEI-Related Executive Orders
March 17, 2025 Update. On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted a stay of the preliminary injunction pending the government’s appeal. […]
Treasury Issues Geographic Targeting Order to Banks in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties and FinCEN Alert to Combat Fraud in Minnesota | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a Geographic Targeting Order and FinCEN Alert to enhance financial activity reporting and combat fraud in Minnesota. Geographic […]
US District Chief Judge Issues Standing Order Restraining Hasty ICE Deportations
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland adopted a universal standing order Wednesday prohibiting the Trump administration from hastily deporting noncitizen immigrants who file petitions for […]
With Trump Obtaining $940M in ‘Free Legal Services,’ Will 9 Big Law Firms Now Face Talent, Brand and Conflict Issues?
With President Donald Trump now securing deals with nine Big Law firms to provide at least $940 million worth of free legal services, more questions are emerging about […]
SDNY Judge Issues Warning to Tony Buzbee’s Law Partner in Sean Combs Case
In a Friday order formally blocking Tony Buzbee from practicing in a case against the rap artist and businessman Sean Combs, U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil warned […]
‘Is This in Fact Real or Not?’ 9th Circuit Conference Delves Into AI Issues in Federal Courts
As generative artificial intelligence transitions quickly from an intellectual curiosity to a courtroom reality, judges should keep asking questions but not deny the technology’s potential benefits out of […]