On March 26, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping new Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The EO represents the next step in the Trump Administration’s efforts to curtail unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) practices, in part by inserting requirements directly into federal […]
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The DOL Issues New Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Status
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would revise how joint employer status is determined under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and extend that same analysis to the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) […]
Reclassification of Medical Marijuana
On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued an order immediately reclassifying Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana and marijuana products as Schedule III rather than Schedule I drugs under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). As part of this change, the […]
Negligence Verdict Against Meta and YouTube for Harm to Children
In connection with the ongoing push to hold social media platforms accountable for alleged harms against users, in particular children, a major legal breakthrough has occurred. Last month a California jury awarded damages of $6,000,000, including $3,000,000 in punitive damages, for the Plaintiff’s claims against Meta and YouTube for damages […]
Bank Frauds and Fallout: Practical Implications of UCC 4A-202
Social engineering has outpaced hacking in the cybercrime arena in terms of monetary losses for banks. In the latest FBI report[1], tech support or customer support has resulted in losses of over $3 billion in 2025 alone! One of the most prevalent methods of this type of scam is a […]

