with Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)
[Event] Employment law update: How employers can stay on top of recent changes to the law; May 12; Hampton, VA
with Robert Johnson at Kaufman & Canoles
Disability accommodation claims reached a record high in 2025, raising the stakes for employers
by Alexander Cranford and Chad Wallace at Baker Donelson
A recent wave of lawsuits highlights the importance of keeping in mind the potential downstream effects of tariffs when speaking to investors on the topic
by Dillon Rodriguez and Jonathan Rotenberg at Katten
How to mitigate data security risks in the face of expanding searches of electronic devices at international travel checkpoints
by Mayer Brown
The rapid proliferation of agentic coding should prompt a fundamental rethinking of how companies approach intellectual property
by David Hayes, Rajiv Patel, and Fredrick Tsang at Fenwick & West
How Trump 2.0 tactics for merger enforcement are taking shape (and how the states are responding)
by McDermott Will & Schulte
The global sulfuric acid market is in the middle of a supply shock not seen since 2008
by Mark Clarke, Felipe Nazar Pagani, and Michael Stewart at Akin
Is your law firm website attracting traffic but no clients? Here’s what’s really going on
by Dan Martin at Legal Internet Solutions
Top workplace compliance items you should tackle in May
by Marty Heller, Lauren Laing, and Alden Parker at Fisher Phillips
Legislation awaiting the Virginia governor’s signature could significantly expand litigation exposure for companies doing business with residents of that state
by Thomas Burke, Alan Kaplinsky, and John Sadler at Ballard Spahr
What California employers need to know about the updated Cal/OSHA workplace violence prevention draft
by Andrea O. Chavez, Rachel L. Conn, and Megan Stevens Shaked at Conn Maciel Carey
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act is set to undergo major changes as of July 1st, when key amendments to the law take effect
by Kathleen Scott, Joan Stewart, and Ania Trichet at Wiley Rein
What Are the Realities of Virtual Power Plants?
Consider writing about:
“Virtual” power plants; what these systems consist of; their origins and evolution, where they are catching on, and whether they are increasing in scale or adoption, and if so, why; how they are regulated; obstacles to virtual power plants’ growth.
Related information:
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/virtual-power-plants/xcel-minnesota-first-virtual-power-plant
Energy, Environmental Concerns for Tribal Communities Under Second Trump Administration
Consider writing about:
How environmental or energy-related legal disputes involving tribal communities are evolving under the second Trump administration; government agency actions, lawsuits, court actions, or other developments of note; recurring sources of conflict, novel arguments, or emerging issues that tribal communities, the energy industry, or other interested parties should know about; how the outcomes compare to those seen under the first Trump administration.
EPA Adds Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals to Proposed Drinking Water Contaminants List
Consider writing about:
The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals for the first time on a draft of a periodically updated list of contaminants mandated under the Safe Drinking Water Act; what to know about the Act’s history and mandate; what items’ inclusion on the contaminants list could mean for related industries and their obligations; current status of the latest draft list; process for revising, approving, implementing, and enforcing the contaminants list.
Related information:
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5771155/epa-microplastics-pharmaceuticals-drinking-water
How to Conduct a Product Recall [Ongoing]
Consider writing about:
Voluntary and/or mandated product recalls; how to determine when a voluntary recall is the best course of action in response to a product defect or potential liability risks; under what circumstances a product recall may be externally mandated and enforced, and by whom; potential repercussions if a company fails to meet recall requirements; lessons from past product recalls or best practices for companies on conducting either voluntary or externally required recalls.
FTC Announces Enforcement Sweep Over Made in USA Claims
Consider writing about:
The Federal Trade Commission’s April 14 announcement of enforcement actions involving three companies over their claims that their products were made in the United States; financial penalties to be paid as a result of the enforcement actions; what to know about relevant sections of the FTC Act or applicable labeling requirements; related FTC enforcement trends regarding “Made in USA” product claims; practical guidance regarding supply chains, labeling, advertising, and other company practices.
Related information:
[Event] E-discovery workshop; May 21; Atlanta
with Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)
How federal courts are regulating the use of AI in legal documents
by Kevin Cowling and Kate Ledden at Husch Blackwell
China has just ordered the unwinding of a closed $2 billion cross-border AI deal – and U.S. acquirers are taking notes
by Mary Bennett and Rob Robinson at HaystackID
In a first-of-its-kind development, a federal judge has allowed claims against Bain Capital to proceed based on a data breach at a subsidiary
by Womble Bond Dickinson
[Webinar] Corporate Risk Management Series: Tariffs and trade disruption – Navigating cost pressures and supply chain risk; May 6 at 8:30 a.m. CT
with Ngosong Fonkem at Amundsen Davis
What employers need to know about the DOJ’s reclassification of certain marijuana products
by Lawrence García, Nicholas Huguelet, and Megan Norris at Miller Canfield
Why asylum-related issues may pose new risks for visa applicants
by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
As 2026 unfolds, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division is entering a period of transition marked by leadership changes and a recalibration of enforcement priorities
by Morrison & Foerster
If you missed OSHA’s March 2nd deadline for electronically filing workplace injury and illness data, here’s how to set things straight
by Travis Huffman and John D. Surma at Fisher Phillips
Can the U.S. Department of Labor seek punitive damages for FLSA retaliation? A Kentucky case may shape the answer
by Samuel Ottinger and Mathew Parker at Ogletree Deakins
The FTC’s recent enforcement action against OkCupid highlights a perennial data compliance question for any consumer-facing business
by Parker Poe
States’ companion chatbot laws are transforming deployments from a UX decision into a regulatory and litigation risk
by Caitlin Burke and Meg Hennessey at Orrick