In the world of trademark litigation, surveys play a crucial role in tackling issues like confusion, secondary meaning, and dilution. However, the timing of survey disclosures often sparks heated debates, as neither side wants…
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/ Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property
The OBBB made several modifications to the Opportunity Zone program. Established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) in 2017, the Opportunity Zone program was intended to encourage investment in businesses located in…
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
In a decision with implications for election oversight and administration, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that political parties have standing to bring challenges in jurisdictions that fail to appoint an equal number of…
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/ Elections & Politics
As generative AI technology advances, the legal battles over the use of copyrighted materials for training these models are heating up. In the first wave of lawsuits the courts have diverged in their approach to fair use as a…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB”), which was signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, revokes or curtails the majority of energy credits and significantly curtails other credits…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Taxation
As of June 19, 2025, the Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) was amended to include a new protected leave: Long-Term Illness Leave. This new Long-Term Illness Leave creates essentially an indefinite leave of absence…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The sweeping tax package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which passed on July 3 and was signed by President Donald Trump by July 4, brings notable changes for tax-exempt organizations, including new limits on…
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/ Nonprofit Law, Taxation
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) includes some provisions relevant to private schools and donors who support K-12 education. The bill passed on July 3 and is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump by July 4…
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/ Education Law, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
In a dramatic turn of events, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Click-to-Cancel Rule, which was set to take effect on July 14, 2025…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) introduces updates for employers offering benefit plans, with changes that affect health savings account (HSA) eligibility, dependent care assistance limits, telehealth services, and more…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which passed on July 3 was signed by President Donald Trump by July 4, modifies a number of international tax rules introduced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and creates a new rule to punish…
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/ International Law & Trade, Taxation
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) cements many individual tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) including permanent lower income tax rates and a doubled standard deduction. The bill passed on July 3 and was…
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/ Taxation
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which passed on July 3 and was signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, increases the amount individuals may transfer for federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The One Big Beautiful Bill creates and/or modifies a number of tax rules that impact taxation of business income, including the permanent extension of the 20% pass-through deduction under Section 199A and the return of full…
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/ Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
The Made in the USA label carries significant marketing weight, especially in today’s political landscape, but it also comes with legal risks. Federal regulators and class action attorneys are scrutinizing origin claims, leading…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection
