with Andrea Bartoloni, Meredith Doll, and Kripa Upadhyay at Buchalter
[Video] When can an SEC investigation turn into a criminal investigation?
by David R. Chase at The Law Firm of David R. Chase
How artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations create, use, protect, investigate, and litigate trade secrets
by Jesse Coleman and Gio Perez at Seyfarth Shaw
Defense strategies to consider when facing an ADA Title III lawsuit
by Kevin A. Fanning at Dickinson Wright
Inside the new SEC exam handbook: Practical takeaways for registered firms
by Dominic Hulse, Jason Spitalnick, and Mark Stern at Snell & Wilmer
A recent federal appeals court ruling makes clear that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require employers to guess when an employee needs an accommodation
by Carla Macaluso and Brittney A. Nochimson at Jackson Lewis
Five things employers should watch as the 2026 midterms approach
by Richard Meneghello, Lisa Nagele-Piazza, and Rebecca Rainey at Fisher Phillips
Since late June, California’s governor has signed into law more than 20 employment-related bills that will affect employer operations in that state
by Christopher Olmsted at Ogletree Deakins
[Webinar] The judicious judge’s guide to generative artificial intelligence and large language models – Session 1; Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. ET
with EDRM – Electronic Discovery Reference Model
Six questions to consider before kicking off 2027 practice group plans
by Rebecca Edwards Hnatowski for JD Supra Perspectives
Where investors are finding opportunity in Canada
A $225 million settlement marks the largest monetary relief obtained by the Federal Trade Commission in a multilevel marketing case to date
by Michaela Bevan, Eden R. Caliendo, and Leonard L. Gordon at Venable
Bot or not: Is anyone on the Internet real?
How a recent executive order will affect data center development in Virginia
by Beveridge & Diamond
Get Acquainted With the European Product Act
Consider writing about:
The European Product Act; the measure’s current status, its origins, and its main areas of focus; who stands to be most affected by this Act, and how; implementation process, enforcement mechanisms, key compliance deadlines, and potential penalties for not meeting those.
Related information:
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2026/789349/EPRS_BRI(2026)789349_EN.pdf
Food Products’ Sugar Content and Packaging Claims Attracting More Lawsuits
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Litigation over food products that are marketed as lacking “added sugar” or as being sugar-free (or using similar verbiage regarding a purported absence of sugar as an ingredient); grounds for these lawsuits; common allegations or strategies across the lawsuits; noteworthy brands or retailers being sued over sugar content, and over the ingredient allulose in particular; any significant rulings in these cases; how the Food and Drug Administration defines sugars; best practices for food companies or retailers in light of increasing litigation over sugar content.
Antitrust Case Against Major Oil Companies Dismissed
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A judge’s dismissal of an antitrust case against four leading oil companies; basis for the ruling; how this case compares to other climate change-related suits brought by authorities in other states, in terms of overall novelty, types of claims, standing, remedies sought, and outcome.
Related information:
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Suncor Climate Change Case
Consider writing about:
The climate change case Suncor v. Boulder; background to the case; what’s at stake for fossil fuel companies, state governments, and others; top takeaways from Oct. 5 oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Related information:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25-170.html
What to Know About EU Packaging Regulation
Consider writing about:
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; when it went into effect; types of packaging or industries most affected; how the regulation is being phased in; key timelines, compliance obligations, and potential penalties to be aware of.
[Webinar] PFAS: Navigating the regulatory patchwork and the evolving litigation landscape; Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. PT
with Nossaman
[Event] Annual employment law update; Oct. 15; Richmond, Virginia
with Robert Johnson at Kaufman & Canoles
What happens if AI agents collaborate to set prices and businesses don’t even know about it?
by Arman Oruc at Goodwin
A recent precedential decision offers several practical lessons for employers that sponsor ERISA benefit plans
by Freeman Mathis & Gary
Top 10 international anti-corruption developments from September
by Charles Duross and James Koukios at Morrison & Foerster
A circuit split is rapidly developing on the fundamental question as to whether a text message is a ‘call’ under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
by James Sandy at Hinshaw & Culbertson
When getting too big is the problem: The real lesson in the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ trademark suit
by Chelsea E. Pasquali at Brooks Kushman
California employers will soon be barred from using artificial intelligence to figure out how their employees are feeling
by Usama Kahf and Chelsea Viola at Fisher Phillips
[Video] What legal leaders can learn from comedy about connection
by Gina Rubel at Furia Rubel Communications
AI incident response and digital evidence: Lessons from recent sandbox escapes
by Jerry Bui at Purpose Legal
Canada’s anti-money laundering enforcement regime is undergoing a seismic shift
by Alexandra Belley-McKinnon, Leon Moubayed, and Charmaine Strong at Davies