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Continuing legal issues complicating the handling of the estate of Zappos founder Tony Hsieh; why this estate matter has been so complex; where any disputes in the matter stand now; what lessons other people may be able to draw from this case, whether in terms of their own assets and future estates, or vis a vis their inheritance rights, legal protections, potential pitfalls, or options for resolution.
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Situations under which the use of conservatorships may be a logical option to explore; how conservatorships are typically structured, implemented, and reviewed; rights and obligations of the conservatee and the conservator; potential pitfalls to address before and during a conservator’s term of service; process for contesting a conservatorship; alternatives to a conservatorship.
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Advance directives; different types of directives and circumstances or needs to which each is best suited; what an advance directive can and cannot do (and any common misconceptions that may exist regarding those points); templates or other resources for creating an advance directive; related discussions to have with family members or guardians before the need for an advance directive arises; differences in state laws regarding advance directives; additional guidance regarding an advance directive’s legality and implementation.
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A memorandum released by the National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel on Aug. 26 regarding her top priorities for the Board; what stands out to you about this list from Crystal Carey; how significant a shift this memorandum represents from prior administrations; what it portends for workplace operations, employer obligations, and worker rights.
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A pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed against Amazon by warehouse workers; key points in the lawsuit; related legal trends involving pregnancy discrimination claims more generally, whether by workers or by regulators; what to know about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act or state-level standards governing the treatment of pregnant workers and related accommodation obligations.
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The latest developments of note involving employer wellness programs. Take your pick of lawsuits, rulings, or regulatory actions or federal guidance to write about. What do these developments help clarify for employers or for employees? What are some legal risks that still may persist over the structuring and implementation of workplace wellness programs, and how can employers best navigate this terrain?
Related information:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/aca-part-74#f17
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/dol-other-agencies-address-questions-161600113.html
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How the use of artificial intelligence is catching on in the healthcare field; primary ways AI tools are being used in the healthcare sector; any related concerns (regarding data security, biases, accuracy, etc.) being raised by regulators or others; best practices for individuals or entities who are interested in incorporating AI into their healthcare services.
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Ideas that Bill Gates recently floated, regarding a “token tax” on AI model usage and/or a tax on physical robots; rationale for using one or both such tax systems in response to the rise of the AI industry and its related impacts on society; how such taxes would work; whether legislators or other decisionmakers in the United States or other countries are seriously considering these types of taxes; pros and cons of such taxes.
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Phantom income; how it’s defined by tax authorities; common misconceptions or potential legal pitfalls involving phantom income; any noteworthy disputes over tax obligations pertaining to phantom income; how to mitigate related tax risks before or after the fact.
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The United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation; main goals of this proposed tax treaty; possible timeline for the treaty’s completion; key steps and potential challenges on the road to implementation.
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Recent developments involving Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Salvadorans living in the United States; Trump administration actions in this regard; key deadlines or timelines to know about; what else individuals, their employers, and other affected parties should know about the status of employment eligibility and other rights or protections, whether those rights are still in jeopardy, and how they can best stay informed of changes.
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New requirements that states such as Massachusetts and Colorado have implemented egarding notification of employees about certain employment eligibility and immigration actions; intent of these laws; compliance guidance for employers; potential penalties for non-compliance; whether these new requirements are part of a larger push-back by state legislators or other state-level decisionmakers against federal immigration enforcement actions.
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The status of a Trump administration ban on immigrant visas for people from 75 countries; rulings in cases challenging that State Department action; whether visa applications from those countries are once again being accepted; potential for new restrictions or other roadblocks to visa issuances; what else visa applicants and employers should know about the latest developments on this front.
Related information:
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/22/nx-s1-5941765/trump-immigration-visa-ban-75-countries
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The use of artificial intelligence to enhance real estate listings; growing trends involving this practice, and whether it’s seen mainly with residential real estate or also with commercial real estate; related consumer protections or other existing or contemplated laws that could apply in these instances; when AI-enhanced listings cross the line into false advertising; disclaimer or disclosure notices, labeling, or other information or best practices that real estate agents and their companies should consider; how AI-enhanced images ratchet up risks for remote-based buyers; potential AI-enhanced fraud by third parties; additional pitfalls that agents, sellers, or would-be buyers should be aware of; whether online platforms face liability risks over potentially misleading real estate listings.
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Options for a commercial tenant if a property owner defaults on a mortgage; what to do regarding rent payments or other customary tenant obligations if such a situation arises; rights regarding either the continuation of a pre-existing lease or exiting from that lease; guidance on interacting with the defaulting owner or with a lender in a default situation; any other options for minimizing disruptions to one’s business or other financial matters as a result of such a scenario. Alternatively or additionally, consider writing about precautions a commercial tenant can take prior to or during the initial rental agreement process to head off problems that may erupt as a result of an owner default down the road.
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Property owners’ potential liability for criminal activity carried out by their tenants; types of illegal or questionable activity that could trigger legal problems for property owners; property owners’ rights and obligations if their tenants are suspected of engaging in criminal or dangerous behavior; specific steps that can be undertaken to reduce property owners’ risk and protect their property in these types of situations; potential discrimination risks to avoid in the process.
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The challenges facing meal-kit delivery service Blue Apron since its main supplier filed for bankruptcy; what the Blue Apron saga illustrates regarding issues that can arise when a key business relationship falters or terminates; what businesses may be able to do to protect themselves and maintain operations in the event of another company’s bankruptcy. Consider also whether to do a more targeted write-up involving supply chains specifically, or whether to zoom out and present a wider-angle look at the overall meal-kit business and how competitors in that space are performing.
Related information:
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/blue-apron-issues-22392161.php
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The bankruptcy filing by professional men’s golf tour LIV Golf; factors driving the filing; jurisdictions, cross-border coordination, and international laws at issue in LIV Golf’s case; additional challenges ahead for the company’s restructuring; the uniqueness of LIV Golf’s proposed player-owned business structure.
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How private equity is playing a role in shaping bankruptcy trends. Consider whether to write about this topic from an industry-specific or geographic perspective, or more universally. What are the trends that are emerging or accelerating? What scrutiny is private equity’s influence attracting from legislators or others? What should private or public decisionmakers be paying attention to right now?
Related information:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/private-equity-boom-hospital-job-layoff
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How law firms can increase their webinars’ appeal and effectiveness. Among the points to consider examining: how to determine a high-value topic; how best to promote an upcoming webinar; how to determine a suitable length, format, platform, forum, and other details; whether to provide an accompanying transcript (plus: transcript tools to use or avoid); tips on repurposing material for, or from, a webinar; how to know whether to make a webinar into a series; effective methods of following up with attendees after a webinar; other ways to maximize a webinar’s impact or to leverage a completed webinar for additional purposes.
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Legislation introduced in Congress by GOP lawmakers that takes aim at federal judges’ citizenship histories; what the Judicial Loyalty Act, the Constitutional Amendment Resolution, and any similar measures propose to do; rationale for new requirements for federal judges; how unusual these proposals are; prospects for such measures’ passage.
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Cybersecurity obligations, client expectations, or best practices on the part of in-house or outside counsel or other legal professionals; how cyberthreats and related risks involving the legal profession are evolving; how to minimize repercusions after a data breach; any recent lawsuits, ethics opinions, cautionary tales, or other noteworthy developments on this front.
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A Sept. 1 ruling by the D.C. Circuit regarding repairs of medical devices; basis for the federal appeals court’s ruling; what the ruling means for medical device manufacturers and others; what to know about the Library of Congress’ role in this dispute; what the D.C. Circuit’s decision means for the Library of Congress’ authority; related trends involving right-to-repair claims and exemptions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Related information:
https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/docs/2026/09/25-5328-2190869.pdf
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An investor lawsuit against Apple directors and officers over copyright risks involving the training of AI models; key points in the lawsuit; whether other tech companies are facing derivative lawsuits over potential copyright infringement stemming from their work on AI development; practical guidance on corporate defenses against shareholder derivative claims.
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A Christian metal band’s trademark infringement lawsuit against Netflix over the hit movie KPop Demon Hunters; key allegations in the lawsuit; what to know about pressing (or, conversely, defending against) claims of likelihood of consumer confusion.
Related information:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/demon-hunter-law-suit-9.7314647
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A report recently issued on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s enforcement performance; the report’s origins, scope, and authorship; key recommendations contained in the report; which stand to have the most impact, if adopted; what to watch for from FINRA in terms of how it will respond to the recommendations; what to know about the related FINRA Forward initiative.
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A federal judge’s final approval of Bank of America’s $72.5 million settlement to compensate survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring; related allegations against the bank; how the allegations and settlement in the BofA case compare to those in cases against other banks implicated in the Epstein scandal; what to know about banks’ obligations regarding suspicious account activity; broader legal trends involving financial institutions and human trafficking.
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A proposed $100 million settlement in a class action against Equifax; alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; trends involving FCRA-related claims; what someone should do if they believe that their credit score has been mishandled and has caused them financial harm.
Related information:
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/equifax-100-million-fcra-settlement-ct-22400884.php
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The California legislature’s passage last week of SB 690; what the legislation aims to accomplish; prospects of the measure being signed into law; what the law could mean for the California Invasion of Privacy Act, future (or past) lawsuits brought under that Act, and companies’ potential liability over website tracking technologies. Consider presenting a FAQs-type analysis of what SB 690 does and does not do, with practical related guidance for businesses.
Related information:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB690
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A federal judge’s Sept. 2 ruling in a monopoly case against Google; issues that led to the federal government’s antitrust claims against the tech giant; what the September ruling means for Google’s business practices; a wider-angle look at antitrust trends involving the tech sector.
Related information:
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6066362-judge-rejects-google-adtech-breakup