On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al., which narrowed the requirements of environmental review under the National…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transportation
In a landmark ruling significantly changing how workplace discrimination claims are litigated, the U.S. Supreme Court has removed a major barrier for plaintiffs alleging “reverse discrimination” claims under Title VII. In Ames…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
The NCAA House settlement agreement has been the subject of significant discussion and controversy, with multiple hearings reflecting the magnitude of its implications. However, on Friday, June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken granted…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Business Organizations, Education Law, Intellectual Property
Don’t sit on those patient credits. Effective January 1, 2026, a new Florida law (CS/CS/SB 1808) requires licensed health care facilities, providers, and practitioners (each, a “Licensed Provider”) to refund any overpayment made…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
President Donald Trump recently signed a proclamation reinstating and expanding the United States travel ban. The travel ban takes effect Monday, June 9, 2025, and as such, those affected by the ban should ensure they enter the…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
It’s that time of year again. Tens of thousands of high school, college, and graduate students will descend on employers this summer, looking to gain practical work experience in the various fields in which they have interest…
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/ Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
For over 65 years, Public Law 86-272 has dictated a state’s ability to assert income tax on an out-of-state business. While the 1959 federal law predated the emergence of e-commerce and digital services and could not have…
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/ Administrative Law, Taxation
The New York City Council approved the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan (AAMUP) on May 28, 2025. This initiative represents a significant rezoning aimed at transforming a key corridor in Central Brooklyn, which has been zoned for…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced a sweeping new directive: the United States will begin “aggressively” revoking visas of Chinese students, alleged to be in any way affiliated with the Chinese Communist…
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/ Education Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a significant decision issued on May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade ruled that certain wide-ranging tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill, called the CHOICE Act, that augments Florida’s laws governing restrictive covenants to make it significantly easier for employers to enforce two new types of noncompete agreements:…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Labor & Employment Law
Bringing money, whether cash or other forms, into or out of the United States is generally legal, no matter the amount. However, the U.S. government requires you to report large sums…
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/ Criminal Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
Early yesterday morning, the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s signature "One Big Beautiful Bill," largely aimed at extending the 2017 tax cuts, by a single vote (215-214). The bill includes huge cut-backs…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Taxation
The 2024 EEO-1 data collection period is officially open, and the clock is ticking! If you’re an employer who’s required to file, mark your calendars — the filing deadline is June 24, 2025. But here’s the catch: the reporting…
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/ Civil Rights, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
For the last several years, investor activism to further environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals has faced significant antitrust scrutiny in the United States. This scrutiny reached a new level in June 2024 when the…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Environmental Law, Finance & Banking
