by Patrick Muldowney, Christian White, and Adama K. Wiltshire at BakerHostetler
What employers need to know about the State Department’s pause in immigrant visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide
by David Jones at Fisher Phillips
Hart-Scott-Rodino compliance: A $250 million warning for corporate dealmakers
by White & Case
Why the recent dismissal of a class action is a game-changer for web tracking defendants
by David J. Oberly and Matthew G. White at Baker Donelson
How deal fatigue happens, and how to keep things on track
by Allyson Coyne and Julie Hellmich at Thompson Coburn
What Deloitte’s $21.5 million DEI settlement means for federal contractors
by David Cohen at DCI Consulting
Entering the black box: Will LLM-based pricing models bring a second wave of ‘algorithmic price-fixing’ cases?
by Dylan Ballard, Annabelle Castleman, and Kevin Costello at Vinson & Elkins
In two actions issued on the same day, the U.S. government has fundamentally recalibrated its regulatory posture toward unmanned aircraft systems
by DLA Piper
When an AI agent visits a website, who is really doing the accessing?
by C. Jade Davis at Shumaker
Deloitte’s $21.5 million DEI settlement highlights False Claims Act risk at both the federal and state levels
by Richard Arnholt and Tim Garrett at Bass, Berry & Sims
The SEC’s proposed crypto offering framework: A good first step or too little too late?
by Edmund Daley, Pete Michaels, and Elizabeth Platonova at Mintz
U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute: A World of Tariff-Related Issues to Choose From
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Your choice of topics related to the United States-Canada face-off over tariffs. Among the possible points to choose from: How did we get to this point? What are the most significant stumbling blocks on the path to a resolution? What authority is President Trump invoking in order to levy the tariffs on Canada, and how likely is it to withstand any lawsuits? Who stands to be the biggest winners or losers from this trade war, either in the immediate future or longer-term? What are the political stakes for each side? And what can businesses that are most impacted by this conflict do to minimize repercussions for their operations?
Related information:
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5944240/canada-us-tariffs
Tax Issues to Address as Part of the M&A Process [Ongoing]
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Tax issues that commonly arise during M&A discussions and in the run-up to potential mergers or acquisitions; related due diligence reminders; how to mitigate tax-related costs, obligations, risks, or other tax-related complications that may occur in connection with M&A deals; plus, additional tax issues that may be triggered by cross-border M&A transactions in particular.
IRS Issues Regulations on Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts: What to Know
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Final regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury last month pertaining to charitable remainder annuity trusts; tax rules that apply to these types of trusts; pros and cons of charitable remainder annuity trusts; how such trusts may run afoul of tax laws and taxpayer obligations.
Related information:
[Virtual Event] Physician Practice Compliance Conference; Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. CT
with Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
A recent case offers a set of practical guidelines on how chat data can be preserved, searched, produced, supplemented, and challenged
by Audrey Dulmage and Christopher Orrin at DLA Piper
Why the clock on the wall should be part of your trial strategy
by Hon. Kristi Harrington at IMS Legal Strategies
Four enforcement theories most likely to put AI infrastructure deals under antitrust scrutiny
by featured author Evan Miller at Vinson & Elkins
Key takeaways from the SEC’s proposed ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’
by Genna Garver, David Madrazo, and Ethan Ostroff at Troutman Pepper Locke
Belonging isn’t an accident: What my daughter’s college orientation reminded me about organizational culture
by Heather McCullough at Society54
[Webinar] Website risk management: Intellectual property and privacy pitfalls every company should understand; Sept. 2 at 8:30 a.m. CT
with Joseph Heino and John Williams at Amundsen Davis
A recent ruling could have significant implications for the government’s attempts to enforce the Trump administration’s executive orders related to DEI
by Cameron Ellis, Nonnie Shivers, and Zachary Zagger at Ogletree Deakins
Facing the music: Business lessons from the Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust case
by Kyle Kroll and Beth Schroeder Harper at Winthrop & Weinstine
Top five SEC enforcement developments from July
When can you deny a religious accommodation?
Seven things employers should know about a proposed $103,265 H-1B fee
by Punam Singh Rogers at Constangy
A Russian decree issued this week allows that country’s government to forcibly take over private businesses – whether Russian or foreign-owned – if deemed necessary to secure critical infrastructure
by Alexander Marchenko and Vasilisa Strizh at Morgan Lewis
Social clipping and influencer marketing: Key legal risks
by Barry Benjamin and Melissa Landau Steinman at Venable
Meta to Pay Up to $18B Over Social Media’s Impact on Young Users’ Mental Health
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A multibillion-dollar settlement reached by Facebook over its social media platforms’ alleged harms to young users; new safety features that are mandated under the settlement, or that are already being rolled out; independent oversight role under the Meta settlement; how the settlement money will be used; whether other noteworthy cases regarding social media platforms’ effects on young users are still pending (and/or how the Meta settlement affects those other cases); how other tech companies are responding to the Meta settlement.
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FTC Sues Telehealth Provider Hims & Hers Over Variety of Practices
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A recent lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission against telehealth provider Hims & Hers; data privacy, billing, and subscription practices at the heart of this case; alleged violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act; related FTC enforcement trends or other FTC actions involving the telehealth industry; what to know about consumers’ privacy rights regarding their health information; practical takeaways for other companies from the FTC’s lawsuit against Hims & Hers.
Related information: