By: Heather Frisch, Christopher Bouquet, and Ashley Stein Seyfarth Synopsis: As of January 1, 2026, AB 889 bulldozed California’s Prevailing Wage law, which impacts public works employers—including public […]
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 […]
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: March 2026 | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
In March 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and seven further possible offers / sale processes announced. Firm Offers announced […]
Singapore to expand public sector data sharing law | Hogan Lovells
On 12 January 2026, Singapore’s Parliament passed the Public Sector (Governance) (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the Bill), which seeks to expand the data sharing framework under the Public Sector […]
Navigating the New Public Health Environment: How Employers Should Approach CDC and NIOSH Guidance on Health Hazards in the Trump Administration
Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious injury or death. OSHA regulations require PPE and respiratory protection […]
Massachusetts Residents Sue City, Mayor to Halt Plan for Religious Statues on Public Building
A multifaith group of Quincy, Massachusetts, residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Norfolk Superior Court to stop the planned installation of two statues of Catholic saints at the […]
Supreme Court Appears Open to Allowing Religious Public Charter Schools
An eight-member U.S. Supreme Court seemed to lean slightly in favor of allowing the nation’s first religious public charter school on Wednesday, with the potential swing voter—Chief Justice […]
‘Reasonableness’ of Public Officers’ Legal Fees at Heart of New York Bill Aimed at Reining In Costs
Two Democratic New York lawmakers are trying to drum up support to set limits on the state’s obligation to pay legal fees associated with public officers’ defenses of […]
Illinois Courts to Offer Free, Remote Public Records Access Beginning May 1
Beginning May 1, court documents for the Supreme Court of Illinois and the state’s five appellate courts will be free and remotely accessible for reviewing, the high court […]
After Perkins Coie Order, Law Firm Leaders Shocked but Public Statements Scarce
After President Donald Trump targeted another law firm for its client representation and ordered a DEI probe of “leading law firms,” a growing chorus of law firm leaders […]