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Article · June 5, 2026

SEC Enforcement Under Chairman Atkins: A New Focus on Individual Accountability and Core Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission is recalibrating how it approaches enforcement, and public companies, executives, and registered entities should take note. In 2026, Acting…

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Article · June 5, 2026

Supreme Court Approves Alabama's Congressional Map, Further Narrowing Voting Rights Act Section 2

In June 2026, the United States Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use its preferred congressional map, delivering a decision that will reverberate through redistricting…

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Article · June 5, 2026

Tennessee's New Noncompete Law: What Employers Must Know Before July 1, 2026

On May 7, 2026, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1034 into law, establishing the state's first statutory framework governing noncompete agreements. Effective July 1,…

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Article · June 5, 2026

Colorado Scales Back Its Landmark AI Act: What SB 26-189 Means for Businesses

On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 26-189, significantly revising the state's pioneering artificial intelligence statute. The amended law reshapes the…

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Article · June 4, 2026

California Employment Law Update: Key May 2026 Court Decisions Employers Need to Know

Recent state and federal court decisions issued through May 2026 continue to reshape the compliance landscape for employers operating in or contracting with businesses in…

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Article · June 4, 2026

Navigating the Expanding Patchwork: State Consumer Privacy Laws in 2026

The United States consumer privacy landscape continues its rapid evolution in 2026, presenting businesses with an increasingly complex web of state-level obligations. With twenty…

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Article · June 4, 2026

Navigating the US AI Regulatory Divide: Federal Framework Meets State Enforcement in 2026

Companies developing and deploying artificial intelligence in the United States face a regulatory environment defined by competing signals. On one hand, the White House has called…

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Article · June 3, 2026

Merger Review in 2026: New Antitrust Leadership Signals Transparency, Faster Clearances, and Higher HSR Thresholds

The merger review landscape in the United States is entering a new phase in 2026 under the leadership of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Department of…

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Article · May 26, 2026

FTC's $35 Million Shutterstock Settlement Signals Continued ROSCA Enforcement Against Subscription Businesses

On May 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission filed a civil complaint against Shutterstock, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,…

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Article · May 26, 2026

NLRB Reaffirms McLaren Macomb: Severance Agreement Provisions Under Renewed Scrutiny

The National Labor Relations Board has reaffirmed its McLaren Macomb standard, signaling that severance agreements containing overly broad provisions remain a significant area of…

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Article · May 26, 2026

IBM's $17 Million Settlement Marks First DOJ DEI False Claims Act Enforcement Action

IBM has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations brought by the United States Department of Justice that the company violated the False Claims Act through diversity,…

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Article · May 25, 2026

May 2026 Labor and Employment Roundup: Warehouse Quotas, Safe Leave Expansions, and Portable Benefits

Multistate employers face a notable wave of new compliance obligations as the summer of 2026 approaches. From Connecticut's warehouse quota disclosure mandate to expanded safe…

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Article · May 25, 2026

Colorado Scales Back AI Employment Law Just Weeks Before June 30, 2026 Effective Date

Employers operating in Colorado are receiving meaningful, though incomplete, relief from one of the nation's most closely watched artificial intelligence employment laws. The…

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Article · May 23, 2026

FTC Targets Rollins Noncompetes: What Employers Must Know After the Post-Ryan Shift to Case-by-Case Section 5 Enforcement

In April 2026, the Federal Trade Commission ordered Rollins, Inc., one of the largest pest-control companies in the United States, to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against…

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Article · May 23, 2026

Supreme Court's May 21 Rulings: Key Takeaways on Multiemployer Pension Liability, Helms-Burton Claims, and Capital Litigation

On May 21, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued decisions in three argued cases that, taken together, present immediate considerations for employers, businesses with…

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Article · May 23, 2026

CFTC Enforcement Division Unveils New Self-Reporting and Cooperation Policy with Path to Declination

On May 19, 2026, the Division of Enforcement of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a staff advisory establishing a revamped framework for self-reporting, cooperation,…

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