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Insurance needs and options relating to supply chain disruptions; related issues that are arising this year amid internatinal turmoil on assorted fronts; potential forms of insurance that companies should be considering adding to their coverage menu; terms, limitations, or other key points to be aware of.
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Private placement life insurance; what it consists of; how it compares to other forms of life insurance; whom private placement life insurance is best suited for; potential advantages and disadvantages for individuals considering this form of insurance.
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A lawsuit filed this week by Los Angeles County against State Farm over the insurer’s response to policyholder claims stemming from the 2025 wildfires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades; key allegations in the lawsuit; remedies sought; other litigation that State Farm is facing over its performance related to last year’s wildfires; any practical guidance for property owners on navigating the insurance claims process after a natural disaster and handling financial obligations while waiting for insurance claims to be resolved.
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Sexual harassment that targets students at colleges or universities, whether it’s committed by faculty, staff, fellow students, or campus visitors; schools’ obligations to protect students from harassment; how protocols for reporting or responding to harassment claims have evolved; how online actions or off-campus behaviors are treated; state or federal laws that apply to any of these types of harassment; potential for defamation or other risks for accused individuals.
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Sexual contact in assisted-care facilities; how perspectives on this topic (whether on the part of the care facilities themselves or family members or others) may be evolving; issues pertaining to consent, privacy, and security; need to distinguish between consensual vs. non-consensual contact; complications involving dementia or other mental impairments; related guardian rights and obligations; any noteworthy lawsuits involving these issues; information that caregivers should seek on this topic before choosing a care facility.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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An agreement by a North Carolina-based drug manufacturer to pay more than $46 million to resolve kickback allegations; what stands out to you about the Veloxis Pharmaceuticals case and the resulting deferred prosecution agrement; what pharmaceutical companies should know about their obligations under the Open Payments Program (aka the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) and related enforcement trends and liability risks, whether specifically involving the Sunshine Act or, more broadly speaking, involving the False Claims Act, alleged healthcare fraud, and whistleblower activity; how companies may be able to minimize legal fallout after the fact in cases of this type.
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Deloitte’s agreement to pay $21.5 million to settle Trump administration claims that the accounting firm discriminated against employees and job applicants on the basis of race or sex; what to know about the U.S. Department of Justice’s allegations against Deloitte; how the False Claims Act applies in this case; how this case compares to other instances of the Trump administration pursuing companies over their DEI practices and policies; how other companies can best prepare for similar scrutiny of their own hiring and employment practices.
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Legal fallout from an employee termination session that was captured and disseminated by an AI tool. The related gender discrimination lawsuit against an East Coast engineering firm has been attracting attention for what sounds like a classic “oops!” moment on the employer’s part. What can other employers learn from the allegations in this case as regards their own termination procedures, employee meetings, AI’s use by managers, and the use of AI notetaker tools in particular?
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A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board that Whole Foods was within its rights to bar workers from displaying “Black Lives Matter” messages on their clothes or accessories; basis for the NLRB’s ruling; practical takeaways for other employers in relation to their own dress codes and disciplinary practices.
Related information:
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6007748-nlrb-whole-foods-blm-ruling
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A pro se litigant’s use of prompt injections in a recent Connecticut case; what prompt injections consist of, and how they work; potential hazards created by prompt injections’ existence within legal documents; how the Connecticut Superior Court handled the matter; how lawyers and their clients can best guard against harms that may arise from the use of prompt injections.
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The new animation-live action film Coyote vs. Acme — a subject that could prove fun to write about, while also serving as a jumping-off point to explore any of the following angles: corporate defense work, product liability cases, challenging clients, reputational management, or the entertainment industry’s portrayals through the years of corporate America or of the legal profession.
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Professional or personal advice that has withstood the test of time. Consider presenting some real-life examples of useful advice you have received that has proven resilient even in the face of significant shifts or upheavals affecting the legal profession, the justice system, or society over the years. What are some evergreen insights or bits of wisdom that have been a touchstone for you in your personal or professional life?
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A proposed rule, released on Aug. 24, intended to levy a $103,265 fee for H-1B visas; whom this proposed regulation would most affect; potential timeline for its finalization and implementation; how the proposed rule differs from the Trump administration’s prior attempt to impose a six-figure H-1B fee; whether the proposed fee is apt to run aground in the courts; what to know about the current H-1B system, how it works, and its pros and cons for employers and workers.
Related information:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/politics/trump-administration-h-1b-visa-fee
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Questions that commercial or residential property owners may be asking amid the Trump administration’s continued hard line on immigration enforcement; what property owners should know about warrants, access to properties’ exteriors or interiors, tenant rights to privacy or advance notice of visits by property owners or others; whether tenant discrimination claims involving national origin or immigration status are on the increase; what documentation property owners may legally request.
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An interim final rule announced on Aug. 10 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; how this affects the filing of immigration forms; which forms are affected; when the new requirement takes effect; any other key information needed to complete the filing process.
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What a commercial property owner or a commercial tenant should know about the right of first refusal when a property is potentially going up for sale; rights, obligations, and potential pitfalls to be aware of. Consider whether to present a list of do’s and don’ts, or whether to use a real-life cautionary tale to illustrate your points.
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Nuisance tenants. What constitutes a nuisance tenant under the law? How can owners of commercial or residential real estate best handle issues involving nuisance tenants? What are an owner’s obligations to address these types of situations? What are some key liability risks for property owners, as regards either the nuisance tenants themselves (and their impact on the owner’s property, and its condition, and value) or as regards other individuals or entities who are being affected by the nuisance tenants’ behavior?
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How “smart” glasses are raising new issues for employers; what employers should know regarding these glasses’ capabilities; related issues involving state or federal laws, data security, privacy, potential for harassment, ADA-related accommodation, and more; workplace policies or practices that employers should consider having or revising in light of these new devices.
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Significant data privacy developments on the state level; new state laws, proposals, revisions, or amendments; new compliance obligations to be aware of; enforcement actions of note; penalties levied against companies found to have violated state laws; any groundbreaking measures.
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This month’s release of the latest annual report for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; what stands out to you about the report’s findings; related guidance on navigating CFIUS processes.
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A final rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding beneficial ownership information; rationale for the final rule; how the rule affects reporting obligations; when the rule change takes effect; who is still required to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN (and whether those reporting parameters have changed under the final rule); whether the final rule could create new headaches for the business community by essentially shifting risk management and due diligence functions from government to private parties.
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Proposed rules released on Aug. 18 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding crypto assets; key goals of the proposed rules, and whom they would most affect; how significant these proposed rules are for the crypto sector; how they align with other Trump administration actions regarding crypto.
Related information:
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-76-sec-proposes-new-regulation-crypto-assets
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A $7.5 million fine that Merill Lynch will pay over suspicious activity reporting; alleged lapses or failures on Merrill Lynch’s part; how financial institutions tend to get themselves in trouble over suspicious activity reports and Bank Secrecy Act obligations; pointers on responding to an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Google’s interest in buying data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines; status of the would-be data deal; how Google hopes to use the data; why a labor union is objecting to the data sale; what Google’s data bid may illustrate regarding AI enterprises’ data appetite; what parties to a bankruptcy should consider before entering into a data transaction of this sort; any data privacy rules that may apply to data transfers of the sort envisioned in Spirit Airlines’ case; related obligations on the part of a bankrupt company or a buyer.
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The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026; issues that this congressional legislation addresses; potential impacts, should thie measure be approved by Congress; status of the legislation, and its prospects for passage.