On June 9, 2025, President Trump’s administration implemented a new travel ban, reviving and expanding a controversial policy from his first term. The ban, effective immediately, bars nationals from 12 countries and imposes…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
In 24 hours, two federal courts injected significant uncertainty into the viability of tariffs implemented by President Trump under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
In a unanimous decision issued June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services vacated a Sixth Circuit ruling that imposed a higher evidentiary burden on majority-group plaintiffs in Title VII…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney King Tower joins host Leah Stiegler to explore what happens when an employee’s personal beliefs clash with a company’s mission. Leah and King walk through…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Rescinds Prior Guidance Limiting 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies
Since March of 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) operated under the guidance of the Compliance…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
In this episode, Anne Bibeau, Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice, joins host Leah Stiegler to discuss marijuana use in the workplace. While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, many states have legalized its use…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On March 14, 2025, in a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit addressed the nature of a furnisher’s duty to investigate disputed information appearing in a consumer’s credit report under the…
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/ Civil Remedies, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On May 12, 2025, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum outlining a recalibrated approach to white-collar criminal enforcement. The memorandum, titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
With warmer days ahead, many individuals are eager to grow their skills and build their resumes. If you’re planning to bring on summer interns, it’s the perfect time for a quick reality check: are your interns a benefit or…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
On May 2, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 854 (SB854) into law, which imposes new restrictions and compliance obligations on social media platforms. Specifically, SB854 amends the Virginia Consumer Data…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Patrick Bolling joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB is a federal agency that…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14281 titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” The EO establishes the current administration’s policy broadly opposing the use of disparate-impact…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an important decision addressing a depository institution’s liability for wire transfer losses resulting from a business email compromise scam…
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/ Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking
On March 24, 2025, Senate Bill 754 (pdf) was signed into law amending the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA), the Commonwealth’s general consumer protection law. The VCPA was originally passed in 1977 as remedial…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Mike Gardner joins host Leah Stiegler to unpack the topic of workplace retaliation. Retaliation occurs when an employee faces negative consequences because…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
