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May 15, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court Issues FAAAA Preemption Decision

In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238 (U.S. May 14, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision addressing whether negligent selection claims against transportation brokers are preempted by federal law. In a 9-0 decision, the C...

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May 07, 2026

Spirit Airlines and the Limits of Chapter 11 Reorganization

The recent shutdown of Spirit Airlines during its Chapter 11 reorganization process is a demonstration of both the benefits and pitfalls of Chapter 11 restructuring.  Chapter 11 gives a respite from prior debt and the ability and need to service some...

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March 31, 2026

A Common Branding Conundrum: Building a Brand With a Trademark That Is in Use by a Competitor

Consider the following scenario: you have just landed on a new brand name for your business or product. However, you discover that another business is already using it, but has not obtained a federal trademark registration. Can you still use the trad...

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March 19, 2026

Sixth Circuit Refuses to Enforce Bargaining Order Based Solely on Cemex Standard

In Brown-Forman Corporation v. NLRB, 2026 WL 632679 (March 6, 2026), the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to enforce a bargaining order by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) that required the employer to recognize and bargain with a un...

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March 03, 2026

Blog Post | Illinois Employment Law Update: New Requirements Under the Workplace Transparency Act

As of January 1, 2026, employers are required to adhere to certain increased compliance obligations created by recent amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (“IWTA” or the “Act”). The IWTA generally imposes procedural requirements on e...

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February 27, 2026

Department of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule Under the FLSA

On February 27, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to rescind the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule and largely reinstate the 2021 framework, with some modifications, to govern worker classificatio...

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February 23, 2026

2026 Water Permitting Updates

New Nationwide Permits Effective March 15, 2026 On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) reissued 56 existing nationwide permits (“NWPs”) with minor alterations along with one new NWP. NWPs are general permits that allow for...

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February 18, 2026

FinCEN Finalizes Nationwide Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule Effective March 1, 2026

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has issued a final rule establishing mandatory reporting obligations for certain non‑financed transfers of U.S. residential real property involving entities and trusts. The rule creates a uniform, n...

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February 17, 2026

Blog Post | Offering Advanced Imaging? Remember to Follow These Rules

Does your practice offer MRI, PET or CT imaging to Medicare patients? If so, you may not be following the requirements of the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly referred to as the “Stark” law). The Stark law regulates certain referrals for certain...

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February 12, 2026

Ohio Supreme Court Ruling on Commercial Activity Taxes for Goods Shipped to Ohio – What You Need to Know for Your Business

On January 14, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Board of Tax Appeals’ (BTA) denial of a Jones Apparel Group/Nine West Holdings refund claim for Commercial Activity Taxes (CAT) paid on goods that were sold to a customer that maintained its sole...

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February 04, 2026

Enforce Your Rights, Maximize Your Remedies: The Importance of Timely Copyright Registration

Copyright is a key component of intellectual property law, designed to protect original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium. For companies and creatives, copyright applies to a broad range of assets, including photographs, graphic...

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February 04, 2026

Blog Post | Medicare Telehealth Expansion Continues Under New Federal Extension

Providers that rely on telehealth for Medicare patients can continue to do so as a result of an extension of the Medicare telehealth rules that were originally implemented during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“COVID”).  On February 3, 2026...

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February 03, 2026

Blog Post | HIPAA Covered Entity and Part 2 Program Updates to Notice of Privacy Practices

Under recent federal rulemaking, Part 2 Programs and HIPAA covered entities that process Part 2 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records must update their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) by February 16, 2026.  Which Providers Are Affected? Part 2...

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January 21, 2026

Construction Contractors Required To Verify Employees’ Work Eligibility Through the Federal E-Verify Program Effective March 20, 2026

On December 19, 2025, Governor DeWine signed the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (Ohio General Assembly Substitute House Bill No. 246) which requires all construction contractors, subcontractors or labor brokers, excluding those who work on resident...

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January 20, 2026

Blog Post | Full Practice Authority APRNs in Illinois: Do You Still Need Supervision?

Regulatory guidance from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) clarifies that med spas may be owned and operated by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (“APRNs”), including those that possess full practice authori...

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January 06, 2026

Blog Post | Understanding the IDFPR Investigation and Complaint Process: The Basics for Health Care Providers

What Happens When the IDFPR Initiates an Investigation?   Have you received a call from an investigator or prosecutor at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR” or “Department”)? While not a welcome event, there ar...

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December 23, 2025

Property Tax Reform in Ohio Impacts Funding for Schools and Local Governments

On November 19, 2025, the General Assembly passed five bills (HB 124, HB 126, HB 186, HB 309, and HB 335) that will reduce funding for local governments, especially public schools. These bills are part of the General Assembly’s efforts at property ta...

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December 17, 2025

Video Blog Post | Terminating an Employee for a Breach of Contract

Summary: In this video blog post, shareholder Ericka Adler explains what employers need to know before terminating an employee for breach. She discusses how to evaluate whether conduct actually violates the contract, notice and cure requirements, co...

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December 11, 2025

Blog Post | IRS to Implement New AI Programs in Review Processes

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that it has begun integrating artificial intelligence-powered tools across several key departments, in a move that may indicate major changes in how the agency will handle taxpayer cases in the years ah...

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November 26, 2025

Revised WOTUS Rule Finally Issued

On November 20, US EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers published a proposed rule amending the definition of “waters of the United States” in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s previous Sackett decision. Ever since President Trump took office in...