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ArticleJune 4, 2026

From Innovation to Enforcement: What U.S. In-House Counsel Need to Know About AI Compliance in 2026

The U.S. legal landscape for artificial intelligence is undergoing a decisive shift. After several years in which policymakers prioritized innovation and broad permissiveness,…

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ArticleJune 4, 2026

Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Now Active: What Employers Must Know

As of May 1, 2026, Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program is officially paying benefits to covered employees, marking a significant milestone for employers with…

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ArticleJune 4, 2026

Ninth Circuit Suspends Attorneys Over AI-Hallucinated Citations, Establishes New Disclosure Duty

On June 3, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision that should command the attention of every practicing attorney who uses, or is…

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ArticleJune 4, 2026

Supreme Court Greenlights Alabama's Disputed Congressional Map for 2026 Midterms

On June 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued an unsigned 6-3 order permitting Alabama to use a congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, despite a three-judge…

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ArticleJune 3, 2026

FTC Targets Shutterstock Under ROSCA: What Subscription Businesses Should Take Away from the Same-Day Settlement

On May 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission filed a civil complaint against Shutterstock, Inc. alleging violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers'…

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ArticleJune 3, 2026

FTC Settlement Bars Kochava from Selling Sensitive Location Data Without Express Consent

On May 4, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed stipulated order resolving its 2022 litigation against data broker Kochava and its subsidiary Collective Data…

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ArticleMay 27, 2026

FTC Shifts to Case-by-Case Noncompete Enforcement, Targeting Pest Control and Healthcare Employers

Following the late-2025 vacatur of the Federal Trade Commission's sweeping rule that would have broadly banned noncompete agreements, the agency has not retreated from the issue.…

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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Supreme Court's Callais Decision Weakens Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: What Clients Need to Know

On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais , striking down Louisiana's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial…

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ArticleMay 27, 2026

Texas AG Sues Meta and WhatsApp Over Allegedly Deceptive End-to-End Encryption Claims

On May 21, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit in Harrison County district court against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp, alleging that the…

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ArticleMay 26, 2026

Five Critical Labor and Employment Developments U.S. Employers Must Track in May 2026

U.S. employers are navigating one of the most dynamic labor and employment compliance environments in recent memory. As of May 2026, a convergence of litigation trends, state…

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ArticleMay 25, 2026

FTC and Nevada Reach $1.2 Billion Settlement With IYOVIA / IM Mastery Academy Over Alleged Investment Training Scheme

In May 2026, the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada jointly announced settlements with five individual and corporate defendants associated with IM Mastery Academy,…

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ArticleMay 25, 2026

Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Takes Effect May 1, 2026: What Employers Need to Know

Effective May 1, 2026, Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program is in active operation, requiring covered employers to permit eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks…

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ArticleMay 25, 2026

White House AI Policy Framework Signals Federal Push to Replace State-Law Patchwork

On March 20, 2026, the White House released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, calling on Congress to adopt a uniform federal approach to AI regulation in…

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ArticleMay 25, 2026

DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule, Restoring 2019 Salary Thresholds for White-Collar Exemptions

On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor published a technical amendment in the Federal Register formally removing the vacated 2024 white-collar overtime rule from the Code…

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ArticleMay 24, 2026

Supreme Court Confirms Federal Courts Retain Jurisdiction Over Arbitration Cases Stayed Under FAA Section 3

On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties that resolves a recurring question for parties navigating federal…

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ArticleMay 24, 2026

Supreme Court Orders Immediate Effect for Louisiana v. Callais: What the Curtailed Voting Rights Act Means for 2026 Redistricting

The Supreme Court's recent order giving immediate effect to its decision in Louisiana v. Callais marks a significant inflection point for redistricting law in the United States.…

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ArticleMay 24, 2026

FTC Launches Enforcement of TAKE IT DOWN Act: What Online Platforms Must Know About the 48-Hour Removal Mandate

On May 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission began actively enforcing Section 3 of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA), ushering in a new era of accountability for online platforms that…

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ArticleMay 24, 2026

Supreme Court Opens Door to Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport

On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC that fundamentally reshapes the liability landscape for…

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