by Akin
What the EU’s new anti-corruption directive means for global companies as FCPA enforcement shifts
by Luke Cass and Audrey Karman at Womble Bond Dickinson
Is your AI tool quietly destroying your trade secrets?
by Jeffrey Kramer and Alexandra Lancey at Troutman Pepper Locke
The AI coverage gap: What new insurance exclusions mean for your business
by Michael Gonzales and Alana M. McMullin at Lathrop GPM
Five lessons from California’s OnStar privacy settlement
by Kathryn Smith and Liisa Thomas at Sheppard
ADA Essentials: What employers need to know about the interactive process
by Christine Gantt-Sorenson at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
[Webinar] Enforcement Outlook: Sanctions trends and emerging risks; May 20 at 12 p.m. ET
with Darshak Dholakia, Melissa G.R. Goldstein, and Todd Harrison at McDermott Will & Schulte
[Webinar] The wage violations still catching California employers off guard; May 21 at 10 a.m. PT
with Nancy Lubrano and Osaama Saifi at CDF Labor Law
[Event] Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy; July 20-23; Chicago
with Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
Inside the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s AI rollout: What IP stakeholders need to know
by Anthony D. Marino at Snell & Wilmer
Is Brazil the next front in the U.S. battle against foreign terrorist organizations?
by King & Spalding
Travel and visa considerations for FIFA World Cup fans planning to attend matches in the United States
by Grace Sykes Pennerat at Poyner Spruill
How the Trump administration is breaking new ground in the seven-decade history of U.S. sanctions against Cuba
by Kenneth Nunnenkamp and Anthony Rapa at Blank Rome
In what a federal court called ‘a clash between two competing authorities,’ Arizona has been blocked from enforcing state gambling laws against prediction markets
by Katten
Ready or Not, Here Comes the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Consider writing about:
The EU Pay Transparency Directive; what to know about the directive’s main goals, effective date, and to whom it applies; what the directive means for employee rights, and employer restrictions or obligations; how employers can best prepare for the directive and related compliance matters.
EEOC Sues New York Times Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Male Employee
Consider writing about:
A lawsuit filed against The New York Times by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on May 5; stated grounds for the lawsuit; what this case signals about the EEOC’s enforcement priorities and potential liability risks for employers; how this case compares to other Trump administration actions targeting perceived corporate DEI initiatives or policies; additional practical takeaways for employers who may feel as though they are walking a legal tightrope under the second Trump administration.
Related information:
https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-sues-new-york-times-dei-related-race-and-sex-discrimination
Court Sides With Worker Who Was Edged Aside by AI
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A Chinese court’s recent ruling in favor of a tech worker who was reassigned to a lower-level job with lesser pay, and ultimately terminated, after AI essentially took over his role; precedent for this type of ruling, whether specifically to China or globally; practical guidance for employers on carrying out personnel reassignments, layoffs, or downsizing in the AI age.
Related information:
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5807131/tech-worker-china-ai
Consumer Lawsuits Mount Over Companies’ Response to Tariffs
Consider writing about:
Lawsuits that consumers are filing against companies over the Trump administration’s tariffs and related refunds that companies are pursuing from the federal government; key claims in the lawsuits; potential obstacles to success for these sorts of claims; how companies can best anticipate and respond to these types of consumer complaints.
Related information:
https://qz.com/nike-consumers-tariff-refund-class-action-050826
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-sued-by-fans-who-want-tariff-refunds/1100-6539543
https://www.businessinsider.com/tariff-refunds-set-to-land-customers-sue-for-a-cut-2026-5
Multimillion-Dollar Settlements Reached in Customs Fraud Cases
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Recently announced multimillion-dollar settlements in False Claims Act cases involving customs fraud; key allegations in these cases; what these cases may demonstrate regarding custom enforcement trends, how investigations into alleged customs fraud are unfolding (and specifically how the False Claims Act may play a role), and where potential liability risks exist for importers in the current landscape.
Related information:
Canada Announces Financial Assistance for Tariff-Hit Industries
Consider writing about:
A new loan program that Canada announced this month for certain industries affected by U.S. tariffs; industries to which the program would apply; what to know about the loan program’s terms, workings, eligibility criteria, or application process; whether other countries hit by Trump administration tariffs are implementing, or considering, similar loan programs for their own industries; what else Canada has been doing to ease tariff-related pressures on its business sector.
Related information:
Agentic AI risks you need to recognize and address before deployment
Five compliance takeaways from the FTC’s first year under the Trump-Vance administration
by Angela Guo, Maneesha Mithal, and Kelly Singleton at Wilson Sonsini
[Event] Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy; June 22-25; Denver
with Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
What does the revised Colorado AI Act look like and how does it compare to the original law passed two years ago?
by Jason Schwent at Clark Hill
Three themes defining this year’s House of Representatives midterm elections
by Jack Jacobson, Christopher Murray, and Tressel Stone at Thompson Coburn
The Defend Trade Secrets Act turns 10: What a decade of litigation tells us
by Barbara Fiacco, Urszula Nowak, and Valerie Orellana at Foley Hoag
Did an AI company’s chatbot engage in the unauthorized practice of medicine?
by Matthew Berns, Emma Trivax, and Erin Whaley at Troutman Pepper Locke
A fast-moving clash on the state and federal levels is reshaping who can legally hold a non-domiciled commercial driver’s license
by Dawn Lurie and Alexander Madrak at Seyfarth Shaw
How a chatbot broke up a corporate marriage: A cautionary tale from Delaware
by Jason Knott at Zuckerman Spaeder
A recent FTC action makes clear that, even in the absence of a nationwide ban, non-compete agreements remain an active enforcement target
by Alexander Cranford and Chaitra Gowda at Baker Donelson