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Federal Circuit Clarifies Standard for CICA Stay Overrides

USA - April 17 2026 On April 15, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision in Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States…

Lights, Camera… Liability: A Practical Playbook for Employers from the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Opinion

USA - April 10 2026 When workplace disputes move from behind the scenes to the Front Page, the script doesn’t change as much as one might expect. Last week, the Southern…

Call Before You Dig: Company Faces Tort Claims for Not Calling First

USA - April 2 2026 We all have legal duties. Some arise from contracts that we choose to enter. Others are spelled out in statutes or regulations. Still others are…

Artificial Turf Ruling May Make It Safer to Provide Legal Assistance to New Hires

USA - April 2 2026 A recent decision from a Georgia federal court offers hope that hiring employers may be able to provide financial assistance — even going as far as…

Tips for Drafting Noncompetes: Lessons from a Texas Business Court Decision

USA - March 26 2026 Knowing that there’s no rule against noncompetes, employers are back to drafting agreements with an eye to enforceability according to state law…

Age Can Be More Than a (Big) Number: Colorado Employer Settles Age Discrimination Case

USA - March 19 2026 As a reminder, the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits employers from retaliating against applicants or employees who oppose age…

The Delta-8 Dilemma: What Mississippi Employers (and Maybe Those in Other States) Need to Know About Drug Testing Policies and THC Products

USA - March 12 2026 Walk into many convenience stores across the country, and you’ll likely see gummies, vapes, and tinctures labeled “Delta-8.” These THC-infused…

The Regulatory Pendulum of Independent Contractors: Does the New DOL Test Grant More Independents?

USA - March 11 2026 As the Department of Labor’s (DOL) composition ebbs and flows from administration to administration, so does the guidance employers receive on one of…

Access Denied: The EEOC Closes the Door to Federal Transgender Employees’ Access to Bathrooms Corresponding to Gender Identity

USA - March 5 2026 According to a February 27, 2026, 2-1 decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Selina S. V. Dep’t of the Army, the EEOC…

When Federal Contracts Meet Insurance Coverage - Part 3: Liabilities for Workers Under FAR 52.228-3 (Defense Base Act and Related Requirements)

USA - March 2 2026 In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) approach to insurance and risk allocation in federal procurement…