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Plaintiffs, Not Defendants, Must Initiate Arbitration

Plaintiffs, Not Defendants, Must Initiate Arbitration

Arzate v. Ace American Insurance Company, — Cal. Rptr. 3d — (2025) began as a familiar case:..

When Clear Drafting is Not Enough: Fifth Circuit Rejects a “Sole Discretion” Arbitration Clause

When Clear Drafting is Not Enough: Fifth Circuit Rejects a “Sole Discretion” Arbitration Clause

Parties use arbitration provisions for a variety of reasons, including enhanced efficiency and..

CBP Requests Comments on Proposed Import Disclosure Requirements

CBP Requests Comments on Proposed Import Disclosure Requirements

On September 2, 2026, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an Advanced Notice of..

Unlawful Co-Pay Subsidy Scheme – Dompe US Inc. 32M FCA Settlement

Unlawful Co-Pay Subsidy Scheme – Dompe US Inc. 32M FCA Settlement

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 10, 2026, that Dompe U.S. Inc. will pay $32..

Israel's Energy Decade: Why U.S. Investors Should Move Now, Not Later

Israel's Energy Decade: Why U.S. Investors Should Move Now, Not Later

How gas expansion, grid reform, and a wave of cross-border deals are opening a rare early window..

OECD Posts Guidance Document on Toxicokinetics to Accommodate Testing of (Nano)particles

OECD Posts Guidance Document on Toxicokinetics to Accommodate Testing of (Nano)particles

On August 10, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) posted..

New York State Grants Employees the Right to Access Personnel Files

New York State Grants Employees the Right to Access Personnel Files

New York State has enacted a law granting employees the right to access their personnel records,..

Tips, Meal Breaks, and Volunteer Work: DOL Issues Smorgasbord of Opinion Letters

Tips, Meal Breaks, and Volunteer Work: DOL Issues Smorgasbord of Opinion Letters

On September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released..

Connecticut Expands Pay Transparency Requirements Starting October 1, 2026

Connecticut Expands Pay Transparency Requirements Starting October 1, 2026

Connecticut employers soon face new pay transparency requirements. Beginning October 1, 2026,..

Continuing Resolution Extends EPA’s TSCA Fee Authority

Continuing Resolution Extends EPA’s TSCA Fee Authority

On September 2, 2026, President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ..

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Key Rules Governing the No Surprises Act

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Key Rules Governing the No Surprises Act

HighlightsOn Aug. 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, ruled that..

WEBSITE TRACKING UNDER CIPA: Surviving Motion to Dismiss Without Technical Specificity.

WEBSITE TRACKING UNDER CIPA: Surviving Motion to Dismiss Without Technical Specificity.

In D’Antonio v. Smith & Wesson Inc., No. 5:25-CV-03085-PCP, 2026 WL 2653811, at *1 (N.D. Cal. Sept. ..

Litigation Minute: Text-Message Marketing in Texas, One Year After SB 140

Litigation Minute: Text-Message Marketing in Texas, One Year After SB 140

Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) took effect 1 September 2025, and applies to conduct occurring on or ..

Maine Packaging EPR Program Faces New Uncertainty After DEP Receives No Bids

Maine Packaging EPR Program Faces New Uncertainty After DEP Receives No Bids

Maine’s implementation of its packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program faces..

Meanwhile in Florida: The Hon. Aileen M. Cannon Just Reminded Everyone Cell Phones are Not..

Meanwhile in Florida: The Hon. Aileen M. Cannon Just Reminded Everyone Cell Phones are Not..

Well it is a pretty exciting day around TCPAWorld.Just a few moments ago I dropped word of a new..

A More Tailored Approach: Second Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Dress Code Standard

A More Tailored Approach: Second Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Dress Code Standard

On September 2, 2026, in Siren Retail Corp., d/b/a Starbucks Reserve Roastery v. NLRB, the U.S...

Big Tech’s AI Commitments: Factors to Consider

Big Tech’s AI Commitments: Factors to Consider

A recent Wall Street Journal analysis, “Why Big Tech’s AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It..

AI and Social Media: An In-House View [Video]

AI and Social Media: An In-House View [Video]

In the first episode of our AI Perspectives video series, international affairs advisor Matthew..

FTC, State of Connecticut Secure $4 million Settlement with Vehicle Dealership

FTC, State of Connecticut Secure $4 million Settlement with Vehicle Dealership

The Federal Trade Commission and state of Connecticut recently secured a $4 million settlement with ..

O-1 Visa for Cybersecurity Professionals: O-1A Criteria and Evidence

O-1 Visa for Cybersecurity Professionals: O-1A Criteria and Evidence

Cybersecurity is central to how organizations protect infrastructure, data, and business continuity ..

25 Years After 9/11: Employer Obligations to Inform Affected Workers of Victim Compensation Funds

25 Years After 9/11: Employer Obligations to Inform Affected Workers of Victim Compensation Funds

With the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, New York employers may..

EPA Releases Glyphosate Human Health Open Literature Search Document for Public Comment

EPA Releases Glyphosate Human Health Open Literature Search Document for Public Comment

On August 25, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of an ..

Live Chat, Messaging, and the FCC’s Accessibility Rules

Live Chat, Messaging, and the FCC’s Accessibility Rules

A company can come within the FCC’s accessibility requirements for people with disabilities simply..

ShinyHunters Hits Florida DMV Database

ShinyHunters Hits Florida DMV Database

Ransomware group ShinyHunters alleges on its online platform that it has compromised the Florida..

IMO Net-Zero Framework: MEPC 84 Advances Negotiations Amid Political Headwinds

IMO Net-Zero Framework: MEPC 84 Advances Negotiations Amid Political Headwinds

The International Maritime Organization’s (“IMO”) Marine Environmental Protection Committee..

Shared Function Sufficient for a Proper Markush Group

Shared Function Sufficient for a Proper Markush Group

In a recently designated informative decision, the Patent Trial & Appeal Board reversed an..

FinReg Monthly Update: August

FinReg Monthly Update: August

Welcome to the FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK,..

Recent Award Highlights the Advantages of SMA Arbitration

Recent Award Highlights the Advantages of SMA Arbitration

A recent consolidated arbitration conducted under the rules of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, ..

Proposed IRS Regulations on Affirmative Action, DEI Threaten 501(c)(3) Status for Private Schools

Proposed IRS Regulations on Affirmative Action, DEI Threaten 501(c)(3) Status for Private Schools

Institutions that receive federal funds or favorable tax treatment have long been required, as a..

NLRB Upholds Confidentiality Provision in Arbitration Agreement in Part

NLRB Upholds Confidentiality Provision in Arbitration Agreement in Part

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a decision that found a confidentiality..

The Tick-ing Time Bomb: Repellents, Regulation, and a Growing Public Health Challenge

The Tick-ing Time Bomb: Repellents, Regulation, and a Growing Public Health Challenge

Ticks have long been an unwelcome consequence of spending time outdoors, but the public health..

Proposed Reform to Mexico’s Foreign Investment Law: National Security Screening for Investments in..

Proposed Reform to Mexico’s Foreign Investment Law: National Security Screening for Investments in..

Proposed Reform to Mexico’s Foreign Investment Law: National Security Screening for Investments in..

USDA Reorganization Challenged

USDA Reorganization Challenged

A coalition of Plaintiffs, including non-profit organizations and unions representing USDA..

Crafting a Closing Statement That Gets Jurors Talking

Crafting a Closing Statement That Gets Jurors Talking

A closing argument is the bridge between trial and deliberations. It is the attorney's final..

Is Your New Jersey Restrictive Covenant Enforceable? Checklist for Employers

Is Your New Jersey Restrictive Covenant Enforceable? Checklist for Employers

For New Jersey employers, whether your employment non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are..

When Does California Employment Law Follow a Remote Worker Out of State? Lessons from Saberin v...

When Does California Employment Law Follow a Remote Worker Out of State? Lessons from Saberin v...

The widespread adoption of remote work has disrupted longstanding assumptions regarding which..

USDA Appeals SNAP Waiver Decision but Directs Delayed Implementation in SC and ND

USDA Appeals SNAP Waiver Decision but Directs Delayed Implementation in SC and ND

In June the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated five state Supplemental..

Multiemployer Pension Plans Challenge PBGC’s Processing of SFA Applications

Multiemployer Pension Plans Challenge PBGC’s Processing of SFA Applications

Twenty-two multiemployer pension plans (MEPPs), representing more than 25,000 participants, have..

Comments Due: Vermont EPR for Household Hazardous Waste Program Plan Public Comment Period Closes..

Comments Due: Vermont EPR for Household Hazardous Waste Program Plan Public Comment Period Closes..

In 2023, Vermont became the first state to enact an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program..

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Copyright Work Calls for AI Training Data and Generative AI Rules

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Copyright Work Calls for AI Training Data and Generative AI Rules

China’s National Copyright Administration has released its Copyright Work Plan for the 15th..