The U.S. Supreme Court set the record straight on June 5, 2025 — reminding employers that all employees are created equal when it comes to Title VII litigation in federal court.
The decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and availability via livestream. Board members…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Taxation
A newly filed trade petition could lead to heavy tariffs on U.S. imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar — known as rebar — from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam.
The petition was filed with both the U.S. Department of…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
Texas is on the brink of expanding its medical cannabis program in a significant way. House Bill 46 (HB 46) passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and now awaits action by Gov. Greg Abbott. He has until June 22 to sign…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Elections & Politics, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
Wolfspeed, a Durham-based silicon carbide semiconductor business, has plenty on its plate these days amid media reports of an impending bankruptcy reorganization. While such a filing would be aimed at a short(ish) judicial stay,…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law
Last month, Franchise Times held its annual “Dealmakers Week” where it offers a series of webinars with top franchise dealmakers to discuss the year’s biggest franchise deals and industry trends. The week included a discussion…
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/ Finance & Banking, Franchise Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
The regulations for the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB253), which applies to entities with annual revenue in excess of $1 billion, have been delayed until the end of 2025.
The California Air…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Environmental Law
Florida’s healthcare providers and their insurers are on the verge of a significant adjustment to the state’s medical malpractice landscape. For over three decades, a controversial provision within Florida’s medical malpractice…
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/ Health, Insurance, Professional Malpractice
Competing House and Senate bills have the potential to reshape how the IRS taxes tips and overtime wages. The Senate recently passed the “No Tax on Tips Act” while the House budget reconciliation bill proposes deductions for tip…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
In a sweeping decision released May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) invalidated a broad set of tariffs imposed by President Trump earlier this year under the International Emergency…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
Price realism challenges stand out as a common basis for bid protests in federal procurements.
A competitor’s unrealistically low pricing may signal a lack of understanding or commitment to contract performance. Price realism…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
The National Security Agency’s Artificial Intelligence, Security Center (AISC), together with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Signals…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
President Trump’s proposed One Big Beautiful Bill, which the House of Representatives passed last week, contains several provisions applicable to nonprofit organizations and their donors. While the Senate could still revise the…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Elections & Politics, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
Massachusetts is one of the most employee-friendly states in the nation when it comes to wage-and-hour laws. While the federal minimum wage is only $7.25 per hour, Massachusetts currently requires most employers to pay a $15.00…
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/ Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court held that a defendant could be convicted of federal wire fraud pursuant to 18 USC § 1343 even when the fraud did not result in any economic loss for the victim. This holding expands the broad…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Criminal Law, Government Contracting
