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As we move through 2026, it remains the perfect time for California employers to return to the fundamentals. With evolving employment laws, local ordinances, aggressive enforcement, and high volumes of wage-and-hour and PAGA claims, getting the basics right continues to separate smooth operations from costly litigation and penalty exposure. The 2024 PAGA reforms remain central:...
FDA’s own guidance to the sprout seed industry says the agency has observed 52 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with contaminated sprouts in the United States between 1996 and 2020, together causing more than 2,700 illnesses. That is the floor, and it counts only one country. Pulling thirty years of the published record together — CDC...
Overview The central policy question is not simply how to make beef cheaper. It is how to increase the quantity of beef available to American consumers while preserving the economic incentive for American ranchers to rebuild the cattle herd. That distinction is critical because the present problem is fundamentally a supply problem. The Federal Reserve...
This chart stood at 31,521 on Wednesday. Tonight it stands at 31,972. West Virginia and Florida posted new numbers, Michigan reported on Thursday, and one row of my own chart turned out to be short by 31 people. The federal outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico stands at 10,930 illnesses...
Zaragoza and Sanchez v. Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and Taylor Farms California, Inc., No. 1:26-cv-10148, filed today in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a state that now counts 1,437 illnesses of its own. CHICAGO — August 21, 2026 — Alonso Zaragoza and Jadhira Sanchez, husband and wife, of Chicago, sued...
So next week starts the annual ILTACON. It’s one of the biggest legal tech shows. Maybe the biggest. And like everything over the top it’s a love hate relationship. To paraphrase a famous authort “Until you go to ILTACON and behold it with your own eyes, you ain’t never been nowhere and you ain’t seen...
When can a performer’s public criticism become a breach of contract? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin Shareholders Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down Kennedy Center v. Redd, a dispute involving musician Charles Redd, a canceled performance, a morals clause, and D.C.’s Anti-SLAPP Act. In this episode, they cover: Tune...
On August 19, 2026, the FTC issued a press release outlining the agency’s proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on personalized pricing putting businesses on notice that using consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices without clear and conspicuous disclosures — including the fact of personalization, its basis, and the data used — may constitute a deceptive...
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 17, 2026. Continue Reading In Sakab Saudi Holding Company v. Al Jabri, the Court dismissed an appeal concerning the production of...
Employment law developments across Asia Pacific continue at a rapid pace, with regulators expanding their enforcement powers, unions gaining influence, employees becoming more willing to challenge workplace decisions, and governments introducing significant reforms affecting workforce management. Our latest AP Employers’ Forum 2026 Highlights and Insights report provides practical guidance on key…
In De Moura Gomes v. Rubio, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia addressed the State Department’s immigrant visa processing pause tied to public charge determinations.
In De Moura Gomes v. Rubio, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia addressed the State Department’s immigrant visa processing pause tied to public charge determinations.
With summer coming to an end, now is a good time for employers and HR Departments to review training requirements and plan accordingly. Below are some helpful tips. Workplace Violence Prevention Plan: Most California employers needed a written workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) as of July 1, 2024. Every employee covered by the WVPP —...
Yesterday, following a second National Security Determination from the Department of War (“DoW”), the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) clarified the scope of its ban on foreign-produced “power inverters,” a category of devices added to the FCC’s “Covered List” in late July. This new determination revises and narrows the definition of power inverters to more “accurately...
Tariffs are moving faster today than most companies can react. In the past year alone, we’ve seen century‑old statutes revived, emergency authorities tested, and national‑security tools deployed in ways that reshape supply chains overnight. Tariffs often appear as disconnected political headlines, but they’re now a structural feature of cross‑border trade. To navigate today’s environment,…
By: Philip Hackney August 21, 2026 Someone leaked to CBS reporters regarding a proposal the IRS is allegedly considering. It sounds like the idea is that the IRS would promulgate rules requiring charities to disclose if any of their officers or directors have been convicted of financial or terrorism crimes. “The Trump administration is weighing...
The FDIC has announced the panel for its new Office of Supervisory Appeals. The panel is comprised of independent officials who will consider and resolve appeals of material supervisory determinations brought before the agency. The office is a standalone office inside the FDIC and replaces the Supervision Appeals Review Committee (SARC) as the last level...
Two weeks ago, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit heard an oral argument on the challenge by a number of Democratic candidates to the FCC Media Bureau’s March Public Notice which purported to “remind” broadcasters of their obligations to give Lowest Unit Rates not only to ads purchased...
On August 10, 2026, Judge Michael A. Shipp of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey declared that the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) preempts the labor peace agreement (“LPA”) requirement in New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”). The ruling in Curaleaf Holdings Inc. v. NJ Cannabis...
By: Mecole Tate and Chelsea Hoffman Seyfarth Synopsis: San Francisco just delivered a bundle of joy for new parents. The city reduced the employment tenure requirement under its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance from 180 days to 90 days, meaning eligible employees can start accessing employer-paid supplemental compensation benefits faster. Covered employers may want to start...
Employers increasingly rely on automated tools to help make decisions concerning hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination. In response, state legislatures and agencies have begun to regulate uses of these technologies, often referred to as automated decision-making technology (“ADMT”). These laws generally require entities that deploy ADMT in the employment context to, among other…
On August 12, 2026, the Administration published a National Security Presidential Memorandum (“NSPM”) (“Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime”) that signals the Administration’s focus on private-sector participation in offensive cyber operations by establishing a federally supervised program to enable private sector participants to conduct offensive cyber operations…
Claude and OpenAI have let know they’ll be adding watermarks to its copy so as to comply with EU laws. Reading the net, I see people complaining, some raising concerns on way or the other and others seeing AI playing with their writing, including legal professionals and their content marketing people writing for law firms....
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced settlements requiring three co-founders of cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network (Celsius) to pay a total of $16.5 million to resolve claims arising from the agency’s 2023 enforcement action against Celsius and its executives. The settlements also impose permanent restrictions on the executives’ ability to market or sell certain financial and…
On July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Pub. L. No. 119-101, 140 Stat. 845, became law without the president’s signature. The ROAD Act is an effort to facilitate an improvement in the affordability of housing.
Almost all law schools require criminal law, typically in the first year. Among the memorable lessons of that course is that theft is not a single idea. It is a family of offenses involving the wrongful taking or keeping property that belongs to another. The categories vary by state, but five familiar forms are larceny,...
Quick Hit: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has issued a final rule significantly revising the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Although the rule is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on August 21, 2026, it is a final rule—not a proposed regulation....
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has finalized changes to its regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, eliminating several longstanding disability-related affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. The final rule is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Aug. 21, 2026. Under the Section...
On Aug. 18, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a 402-page proposing release for Regulation Crypto Assets, which would establish a standalone offering framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.
