Criminal Division’s Fraud Section issued a declination letter regarding its investigation of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) on Aug.

When a plan administrator selects an insurer to provide annuities for a retirement plan subject to ERISA, it is engaging in a fiduciary act that must be conducted prudently. Mistakes in this process ...

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On July 17, 2025, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 537, which adds to Oregon’s growing set of workplace violence prevention laws relating to health care. The bill passed the state Senate with an ...

On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the District Court decision holding that the Mayo Clinic is entitled to an $11.5 million refund of certain unrelated ...

Quick reminder– we live in uncertain times. You probably didn’t need that reminder. Following the SCOTUS decision in McKesson courts now must independently review the words in statutes and regulations ...

The devastating floods that struck Texas in July provide an example of how emergency management and intergovernmental coordination operate under extreme conditions. As torrential rainfall triggered ...

President Trump issued an executive order (EO) directing the Board and Department of Labor to clarify the employment status of college athletes. EO 14322 aims to address recent litigation and ...

On June 30, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council (CRC) secured final approval for regulations addressing ...

On August 4, the Deputy Commissioner of Patents issued a memorandum to Examiners on evaluation of claims in software-implemented inventions for subject matter eligibility under Section 101. While the ...

A recent decision by the Eastern District of Virginia illustrates the tricky problem of relatedness in claims-made liability insurance policies. When a claim is made that relates to an earlier claim, ...

In 2025, U.S. nuclear energy is experiencing a marked resurgence, fueled by executive reforms, legislative backing, rising tech-sector demand and reactor innovation. Both conventional and advanced ...