# government contracts (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover government contracts. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Farm Is More Than a Place: The Legacy Agriculture Gives to Society](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/the-farm-is-more-than-a-place-the-legacy-agriculture-gives-to-society/) _2026-08-26 · Roger McEowen • Law Professor Blogs Network · Home - LexBlog_ Overview Dolly Parton’s death at age 80 offers an opportunity to think about something much larger than the life of a remarkable entertainer. Her story is, in many respects, a story about the enduring importance of the American farm – and about something that much of modern society has forgotten. Parton spent most of her... ## [Update for Employers on DHS’s Proposed Rule to Codify a $100,000+ H-1B Visa Fee](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/update-for-employers-on-dhss-proposed-rule-to-codify-a-100000-h-1b-visa-fee/) _2026-08-25 · Ali Brodie • Fox Rothschild LLP · Home - LexBlog_ On Aug. 24, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would formally codify a fee of $103,265 for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those subject to the annual cap of 85,000. The proposed rule would not apply to cap-exempt petitions, including those filed by cap-exempt organizations and... ## [Department of the Treasury Announces Further Sanctions on Iran](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/department-of-the-treasury-announces-further-sanctions-on-iran/) _2026-08-25 · Scott E. Diamond\*\*, Samir D. Varma and Francesca M.S. Guerrero • Thompson Hine LLP · Home - LexBlog_ On August 24, 2026, President Donald Trump and the Department of the Treasury announced implementation of “Operation Economic Outcast,” marking further efforts remove the Islamic Republic of Iran “and its enablers” from all available financial resources supporting the Iranian regime. According to a press release, the Treasury Department “has mapped the networks, facilitators, and financial… ## [United States Implements 50% Tariffs on Canada; Canada Responds with Matching Retaliatory Tariffs](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/united-states-implements-50-tariffs-on-canada-canada-responds-with-matching-retaliatory-tariffs/) _2026-08-25 · Scott E. Diamond\*\*, Samir D. Varma, David M. Schwartz and Francesca M.S. Guerrero • Thompson Hine LLP · Home - LexBlog_ On August 21, 2026, trade negotiations between the United States and Canada faltered and the parties, for now, have ceased further negotiations. As a result, the United States has implemented 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian products under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. First announced on July 20, 2026 (see... ## [State Department Rescinds Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/state-department-rescinds-syrias-designation-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism/) _2026-08-25 · Scott E. Diamond\*\*, Samir D. Varma and Francesca M.S. Guerrero • Thompson Hine LLP · Home - LexBlog_ On August 24, 2026, the State Department announced that the United States was formally rescinding Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period. See SmarTrade update of July 9, 2026. In a press statement, the State Department indicated that this action, along with past actions... ## [Failure to Reasonably Accommodate Religious Beliefs Snares Wildlife Department, Nets Win for Employees (US)](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/failure-to-reasonably-accommodate-religious-beliefs-snares-wildlife-department-nets-win-for-employees-us/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Lawless • Squire Patton Boggs · Home - LexBlog_ A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit—Cherry et al. v Washington Dep’t of Fish & Wildlife, et al., is a primer in employer obligations when reasonably accommodating employees’ religious beliefs. In August 2021, the Governor of Washington mandated that nearly all State employees vaccinate against COVID-19 or face... ## [Texas Business Court Addresses Notice Requirements for Foreclosure Sales](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/texas-business-court-addresses-notice-requirements-for-foreclosure-sales/) _2026-08-25 · Alan W. Hersh and Colton C. Marino • Greenberg Traurig, LLP · Home - LexBlog_ Texas Business Court held foreclosure notices sent by email and UPS satisfied contractual and statutory notice requirements despite certified-mail language. ## [Connecticut and Colorado Employers Face New AI Hiring Compliance Requirements](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/connecticut-and-colorado-employers-face-new-ai-hiring-compliance-requirements/) _2026-08-25 · Davis+Gilbert PERKS • Davis & Gilbert LLP · Home - LexBlog_ AI-related employment regulations continue to expand at the state level, with recent developments in Connecticut and Colorado introducing new notice, disclosure, and oversight requirements for employers. ## [Hearing on Proposed Amendment to LAC 61:I.4372 — Sales & Use Tax Obligations of Persons Constructing, Repairing or Altering Immovable Property](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/hearing-on-proposed-amendment-to-lac-61i-4372-sales-use-tax-obligations-of-persons-constructing-repairing-or-altering-immovable-property/) _2026-08-25 · Jay Adams • Jones Walker LLP · Home - LexBlog_ As noted in a prior post, the Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued a Notice of Intent to amend its Regulation on the sales and use tax responsibilities of contractors and their customers. Based on the volume of comments received, the Department will conduct a hearing to receive commentary from the public. It will be held on September 2, 2026,... ## [Must You Show Necessity in a Title II Failure to Accommodate Case? Answer: Maybe Maybe Not](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/25/must-you-show-necessity-title-ii-failure-to-accommodate/) _2026-08-25 · William Goren • William D. Goren J.D., LL.M., LLC · Home - LexBlog_ This week’s blog entry deals with a published case from the 11th Circuit decided on August 5, 2026 raising interesting issues about when a Title II entity must provide reasonable modifications, in this case for a public school student. The case of the day is L.E. v. Superintendent of Cobb County School District, here. As... ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NRlbI7ehJyVi) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Everything Sprouts Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts in Five Lots Under Both the Everything Sprouts and Calco Brands, and Two Sprout Mix Cups. Fifty-Five People with E. coli or Salmonella in Fifteen States. The Lot Numbers Are 222, 223, 225, 226 and 230.](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/22/everything-sprouts-recalls-alfalfa-sprouts-in-five-lots-under-both-the-everything-sprouts-and-calco-brands-and-two-sprout-mix-cups-fifty-five-people-with-e-coli-or-salmonella-in-fifteen-states-the/) _2026-08-23 · Bill Marler • Marler Clark, Inc., PS · Home - LexBlog_ Everything Sprouts, LLC of Minneapolis recalled its alfalfa sprouts on August 22, 2026, in a notice FDA posted the same day. The recall covers five-ounce containers under the Everything Sprouts and Calco brands in lots 222, 223, 225, 226 and 230, distributed from May 27 through August 21 to wholesale distributors and grocery stores in Minnesota and... ## [Grant Cardone’s Deposition Entertained. Do Not Try This Yourself!](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/22/grant-cardones-deposition-entertained-do-not-try-this-yourself/) _2026-08-22 · Rush Nigut • Brick Gentry · Home - LexBlog_ What can Grant Cardone’s deposition teach business owners? Learn why aggressive testimony, long answers, and arguing with counsel create serious risks. ## [Article: The Stale Will: Event-driven review as a testamentary discipline — how a valid will goes wrong without being touched, and why the family may read a document the testator never wrote](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/22/article-the-stale-will-event-driven-review-as-a-testamentary-discipline-how-a-valid-will-goes-wrong-without-being-touched-and-why-the-family-may-read-a-document-the-testator-never-wrote/) _2026-08-22 · Teddy Groce • Gerry W. Beyer · Home - LexBlog_ Joel Edward Patterson recently published The Stale Will: Event-driven review as a testamentary discipline — how a valid will goes wrong without being touched, and why the family may read a document the testator never wrote, 2026. Provided below is the Abstract: A will is executed once and read once, and the two moments are... ## [Maine DDS is still way behind](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/22/maine-dds-is-still-way-behind/) _2026-08-22 · Gordon Gates • Law Offices of Gordon Gates · Home - LexBlog_ Disability Determination Services (DDS) are the state agencies that make initial and reconsideration determinations for Social Security disability and SSI claims. That is where the medical records are ordered, and the claim is evaluated by a disability adjudicator. I wrote about Maine DDS delays back in March. We are now experiencing continuing delays in Staging, which... ## [Ageing Well Home Support Visitors Share Knowledge in Northern Ireland Workshops – August 2026](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/22/ageing-well-home-support-visitors-share-knowledge-in-northern-ireland-workshops-august-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Katherine C. Pearson • Law Professor Blogs Network · Home - LexBlog_ What a way to conclude a busy summer! In August, I had the privilege of joining a program of specialized training and workshops in Belfast, Northern Ireland (NI) for two weeks. My assigned task was to introduce real-world examples of the challenges that can arise when attempting to balance the core importance of recognizing individual... ## [Back to Compliance Basics: A Practical 2026 Checklist for California Employers](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/back-to-compliance-basics-a-practical-2026-checklist-for-california-employers/) _2026-08-22 · Anthony Zaller • Zaller Law Group · Home - LexBlog_ 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 Has Counted Fifty-Two American Sprout Outbreaks Since 1996 and More Than 2,700 Illnesses. Here Is a Thirty-Year Chart of the Big Ones — Twenty-Seven Outbreaks on Four Continents, 14,325 Confirmed Sick and at Least 57 Dead. Here Is What the Experts Have Been Saying, in Their Own Words, Since 1998.](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/fda-has-counted-fifty-two-american-sprout-outbreaks-since-1996-and-more-than-2700-illnesses-here-is-a-thirty-year-chart-of-the-big-ones-twenty-seven-outbreaks-on-four-continents-14325-co/) _2026-08-22 · Bill Marler • Marler Clark, Inc., PS · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [Lowering Beef Prices Without Harming the Cattle Industry](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/lowering-beef-prices-without-destroying-the-cattle-industry/) _2026-08-22 · Roger McEowen • Law Professor Blogs Network · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [The Fifty-State Cyclospora Count Is Now 31,972. CDC Has Counted 828 Hospitalizations This Summer and Attributed 454 of Them to the Recalled Lettuce.](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/the-fifty-state-cyclospora-count-is-now-31972-cdc-has-counted-828-hospitalizations-this-summer-and-attributed-454-of-them-to-the-recalled-lettuce/) _2026-08-22 · Bill Marler • Marler Clark, Inc., PS · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [First Cyclospora Lawsuit of the 2026 Outbreak Filed in Illinois. A Chicago Librarian Was in an Emergency Room the Day After CDC’s Health Advisory, and It Still Took Until August 4 to Find the Parasite.](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/first-cyclospora-lawsuit-of-the-2026-outbreak-filed-in-illinois-a-chicago-librarian-was-in-an-emergency-room-the-day-after-cdcs-health-advisory-and-it-still-took-until-august-4-to/) _2026-08-22 · Bill Marler • Marler Clark, Inc., PS · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KbhMdQMxE5IO) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [ILTACON 2026: Separating Wheat From Chaff](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/iltacon-2026-separating-wheat-from-chaff/) _2026-08-21 · Stephen Embry • Stephen Embry · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [The Briefing: Kennedy Center v. Redd: How a Canceled Jazz Concert Became a Free Speech Fight](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/the-briefing-kennedy-center-v-redd-how-a-canceled-jazz-concert-became-a-free-speech-fight/) _2026-08-21 · Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley • Weintraub Tobin · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing: What Businesses Need to Know](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/ftc-proposes-enforcement-policy-statement-on-personalized-pricing-what-businesses-need-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Joanna Rosen Forster, Toni Michelle Jackson and Tiffany Aguiar • Crowell & Moring LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (AUGUST 17 – AUGUST 21)](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/court-of-appeal-summaries-august-17-august-21/) _2026-08-21 · John Polyzogopoulos • Blaney McMurtry LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [Asia Pacific Employers’ Forum 2026: Highlights and Insights](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/asia-pacific-employers-forum-2026-highlights-and-insights/) _2026-08-21 · Mohammad Rinaldo Aditya, Celeste Ang, Kenneth Chua, Jonathan Isaacs, Beomsu Kim, Barbara Klementz, Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu, Zheng Lu, Tess Lumsdaine, Brigid Maher, Kellie-Ann McDade, Tomohisa Muranushi, Thuy Hang Nguyen, Theeranit Pongpanarat, Trishelea Sandosam, Howard Shiu, Pamela Tsai and Eliseo Zuñiga, Jr. • Baker McKenzie · Home - LexBlog_ 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… ## [D.C. District Court Addresses State Department Immigrant Visa Pause Affecting 75 Countries](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/d-c-district-court-addresses-state-department-immigrant-visa-pause-affecting-75-countries-2/) _2026-08-21 · Lauren Berkowitz • Greenberg Traurig, LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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. ## [Training Reminders and Related Bills to Watch About Training](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/training-reminders-and-related-bills-to-watch-about-training/) _2026-08-21 · Cheryl Spound • Fox Rothschild LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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 —... ## [FCC Narrows Covered List Definition of “Power Inverters” and Clarifies Meaning of “Foreign-Produced”](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/fcc-narrows-covered-list-definition-of-power-inverters-and-clarifies-meaning-of-foreign-produced/) _2026-08-21 · Devin DeBacker, Yaron Dori, Matthew DelNero and Corey Walker • Covington & Burling LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [The Tariff Toolbox: Making Sense of the Tariffs Your Client Keeps Asking About](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/the-tariff-toolbox-making-sense-of-the-tariffs-your-client-keeps-asking-about/) _2026-08-21 · Jeff Rittener · Home - LexBlog_ 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,… ## [CBS Reports on Potential IRS Disclosure Proposal Re Convictions of Officers & Directors](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/cbs-reports-on-potential-irs-disclosure-proposal-re-convictions-of-officers-directors/) _2026-08-21 · Phillip Hackney • Law Professor Blogs Network · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l5zbxgCUfWlo) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [FDIC Launches Office of Supervisory Appeals](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/fdic-launches-office-of-supervisory-appeals/) _2026-08-21 · Scott A. Coleman and John L. Culhane, Jr. • Ballard Spahr LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [Court of Appeals Hears Oral Argument on FCC’s Extension of LUC to Joint Fundraising Committees and Political Party Ad Buys – While FCC Moves to Resolve Appeals of the Same Decision – Where Do These Actions Leave Broadcasters?](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/court-of-appeals-hears-oral-argument-on-fccs-extension-of-luc-to-joint-fundraising-committees-and-political-party-ad-buys-while-fcc-moves-to-resolve-appeals-of-the-same-decision/) _2026-08-21 · David Oxenford • David Oxenford, Esq · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [HALTED: Federal Court Declares NJ’s Labor Peace Agreement Requirement Preempted by the NLRA](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/halted-federal-court-declares-njs-labor-peace-agreement-requirement-preempted-by-the-nlra/) _2026-08-21 · Paul Salvatore, Joshua Fox, Yonatan Grossman-Boder and Andrew Landesman • Proskauer Rose LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [No More Six-Month Baby Steps: San Francisco Cuts PPLO Eligibility Period in Half](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/21/no-more-six-month-baby-steps-san-francisco-cuts-pplo-eligibility-period-in-half/) _2026-08-21 · Seyfarth Shaw LLP • Seyfarth Shaw LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [ADMT Law Roundup: What Employers Need to Know About Recent ADMT Laws](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/admt-law-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know-about-recent-admt-laws/) _2026-08-21 · Lindsey Tonsager, Libbie Canter, Carolyn Rashby, Jayne Ponder and Bryan Ramirez • Covington & Burling LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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… ## [White House Releases National Security Presidential Memorandum on Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/white-house-releases-national-security-presidential-memorandum-on-expanding-capabilities-to-combat-transnational-cyber-enabled-crime-2/) _2026-08-21 · Jim Garland, Caleb Skeath, Ashden Fein, Micaela McMurrough, Ali Cooper-Ponte, Shayan Karbassi and Bryan Ramirez • Covington & Burling LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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… ## [Why do People Care if Claude Puts Watermarks On Text it Wrote?](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/why-do-people-care-if-claude-puts-watermarks-on-text-it-wrote/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin O'Keefe • LexBlog · Home - LexBlog_ 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.... ## [FTC Secures $16.5 Million Settlements with Celsius Network Co-Founders](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/ftc-secures-16-5-million-settlements-with-celsius-network-co-founders/) _2026-08-20 · Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White and Cody B. Davis • Greenberg Traurig, LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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… ## [In Defense of the Family Court](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/in-defense-of-the-family-court/) _2026-08-20 · William C. Silverman • Proskauer Rose LLP · Home - LexBlog_ ## [Environmental Provisions of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/environmental-provisions-of-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act/) _2026-08-20 · David Mandelbaum • Greenberg Traurig, LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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. ## [Matson’s Musings: Purloined interest](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/matsons-musings-purloined-interest/) _2026-08-20 · Greg Matson • Eversheds Sutherland LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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,... ## [OFCCP New Rule Eliminates Many Disability-Related Obligations](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/ofccp-new-rule-eliminates-many-disability-related-obligations/) _2026-08-20 · Guy Brenner • Proskauer Rose LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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.... ## [Breaking News: OFCCP Eliminates Disability Self-ID Requirement and 7% Utilization Goal for Affirmative Action Plans](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/breaking-news-ofccp-eliminates-disability-self-id-requirement-and-7-utilization-goal-for-affirmative-action-plans/) _2026-08-20 · Laura A. Mitchell, Scott M. Pechaitis and Patricia Anderson Pryor • Jackson Lewis P.C. · Home - LexBlog_ 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... ## [SEC Proposes ‘Regulation Crypto Assets,’ Creating Tailored Crypto Offering Exemptions and Investment Contract Safe Harbor](https://www.lexblog.com/2026/08/20/sec-proposes-regulation-crypto-assets-creating-tailored-crypto-offering-exemptions-and-investment-contract-safe-harbor/) _2026-08-20 · Barbara A. Jones, Erika Cabo, William Mack and Rebecca G. DiStefano • Greenberg Traurig, LLP · Home - LexBlog_ 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.