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In this episode of Real Talk's "Coffee Chats with WIN," hosts Jessica I. Stewart and Lauren N. Russell chat with Rachel Moseson Dikovics and Mikayla R. Berliner about pivoting from their initial career paths to go to law school. They… more

Betting the Game is a 10-part podcast series exploring how sports gambling reshaped the business, culture, and integrity of athletics across professional and amateur sports. Hosted by Tom Fox and Mike DeBernardis, the series examines… more

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s… more

Welcome to AI in Healthcare in 5 Stories. This podcast is a Weekly Briefing of the five most important AI developments shaping healthcare, medicine, and life sciences. Each week, Tom Fox breaks down the latest stories on clinical… more

Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial and… more

Key Takeaways - The 2026 national artificial intelligence (“AI”) legislative framework indicates a move toward federal AI legislation and potential preemption of state laws, creating a more uniform and strict compliance environment for… more

For those waiting on pins and needles to see how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under new leadership would implement recent presidential directives related to discrimination and the constitutional guarantee of equal… more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - On April 22, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a final order transferring U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved marijuana products and marijuana subject to state-licensed medical marijuana… more

Key Takeaways - The DOL has proposed a new multi-factor standard addressing vertical and horizontal joint employer status under the FLSA, FMLA and MSAWPA… more

The FDIC published its annual review of funding, interest rates, and credit risks for the banking system this week. On loans to non-depository financial institutions (NDFI), the report concludes, “The composition and structure of bank… more

On April 15, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two U.S. nationals, Kejia Wang and Zhenxing Wang, were sentenced for facilitating a North Korean IT worker scheme that compromised over 80 U.S. identities, with… more

Key Takeaways - Medspas and other entities operating in the aesthetic space that dispense or administer prescription drugs should assess whether they have obligations as dispensers under the DSCSA and ensure they have policies… more

We built our 2026 outlook around three themes: (1) Based on accommodative capital markets conditions, we expected private market transaction volumes to extend the recovery that set in in 2025; (2) We emphasized that bank lending… more

Key Takeaways: Faster Medicare Coverage. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID)… more

New Horizons Condo. Master Ass’n, Inc. v. Harding, (Fla. 3d DCA) - An appeals court ruled that the trial court erred in judgement for condo owners in a dispute over association fees. While the court agreed that the association must… more

Tucked into the back of every credit agreement there is a “Miscellaneous” section that often gets less attention than the more-heavily negotiated covenants and defaults. While much of this section is “boilerplate” language that is… more

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s next meeting of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory (“SBCFA”) Committee convenes April 28, 2026, to explore ways to encourage more companies to go public.  The SBCFA Committee will… more

Oliver v. City of Brandon, 607 U.S.___ - A new ruling from SCOTUS gives a lesson in Greek mythology, but more importantly makes it a near certainty that civil-rights plaintiffs will be able to run their malicious prosecution suit… more

On April 23, 2026, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) quietly—but pointedly—added two new FAQs to its “General Questions Regarding Certain Fraud and Abuse Authorities.” Although the principles articulated are not new, the timing… more

As we previously reported here in Cabinet News & Views, the Federal Reserve, the OCC, and the FDIC reproposed the Basel III Endgame package of amendments to the U.S. risk-based capital rules (“The Reproposal")… more

As the ongoing turmoil in the Persian Gulf has demonstrated, crises are, unfortunately, a recurring part of the business landscape… more

On April 21, 2026, a bipartisan group of Colorado legislators introduced HB26-1421, the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee-sharing Prohibition Act. This proposed legislation would broadly prohibit arrangements that allow… more

In 2022, President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). It developed out of the federal government’s perceived need to be better prepared for cybersecurity incidents that… more

In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the April 2026 webinar… more

The US Supreme Court recently determined that tariffs imposed under the International  Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful, triggering a refund process that could potentially total more than $150 billion. The process… more

In Advisory Opinion 25-11 issued December 15, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) offers important and practical guidance for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers on its… more

On April 19, 2026, Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of the Isaac Accords, a diplomatic and strategic framework intended to strengthen ties between Israel and Latin… more

On 4/20/2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued guidance and Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Overhaul revisions to implement Executive Order 14398, dated March 26, 2026… more

On April 22, 2026, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would restore federal regulatory guidance on joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act… more

As clients and lawyers increasingly turn to generative AI tools to enhance legal work, an important question arises: under what circumstances might the resulting materials remain protected, or lose the protections, of attorney-client… more

The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent proposed settlement with a revenue management software provider provides a guide for companies reassessing their antitrust risk associated with using algorithmic pricing vendors… more

On April 7, 2026, Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reiterated the SEC’s commitment to make the process of initial public offerings (IPOs) easier while still maintaining rigorous protections for… more

On April 16, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to address potential unfair or deceptive practices relating to fees charged by online food and grocery delivery platforms… more

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Obviously, the big news this week is federal rescheduling. But that’s not all! We have an update on the situation in Virginia… more

Has your business team proposed selling consumer data that includes geolocation information? Not sure? If you have Virginia-based consumers, beware. SB 338, which was recently signed into law, will amend Virginia’s privacy law… more

On April 16, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance (Division) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an exemptive order permitting certain tender offers for equity securities to remain open for a minimum of 10… more

Climate litigation brought by environmental associations is increasingly appearing on the agendas of German courts. Two recent landmark decisions draw first boundaries for climate litigation: while the Federal Administrative Court… more

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued letters to hundreds of grant projects awarded during the Biden Administration stating the department's intent to "retain" (not terminate) the projects. The DOE's issuance of these letters… more

A distinguished groups of retired judges* filed an amicus brief supporting Judge Pauline Newman’s Petition for Certiorari over the unwillingness of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to rule on her complaint regarding… more

Protaryx Medical, a Maryland-based company dedicated to “minimally invasive left-heart interventional therapies,” announced that its Transseptal Puncture Device received 510(k) clearance from the FDA… more

As discussed previously (“New FDA Guidance Allows Biosimilar Applicants to Use Data From Outside the U.S. To Accelerate Their Approval in the U.S.”), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is embracing regulatory flexibility in… more

Recent Federal Circuit decision draws a meaningful distinction between patents that claim a broad genus as the invention itself and those that claim a novel therapeutic method using a well‑known genus, signaling that method‑of‑use… more

The Supreme Court denied certiorari of the D.C. Circuit’s holding that works created entirely by autonomous AI systems are categorically ineligible for copyright under the Copyright Act. Thus, even though the Copyright Act does not… more

A recently issued U.S. National Initiative encourages collaboration between the federal government and the private sector to accelerate the development and deployment of space-based nuclear power systems. Private organizations working… more

Every day, consumers rely on trademarks to identify and select goods and services from businesses that they know and trust. Over time, trademarks come to represent not only the goods and services of a business, but also the reputation… more

The role of Trustee is multifaceted.  A Trustee acts as an administrative professional, tax preparer, asset manager, trusted family advisor, banker, and sometimes family referee – all at once. Even for “simple” trusts, administration… more

To prove a claim of work-related discrimination or retaliation, an employee must prove that he or she suffered an “adverse employment action.” A recent federal appeals court decision, Walsh v. HNTB Corporation, provides employers with… more

On April 22, the CFPB issued a final rule revising Regulation B under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The rule eliminates disparate impact liability from the Bureau’s ECOA enforcement framework, narrows standards governing… more

With almost 300 college coaches being paid more than $1,000,000 in annual compensation, it’s no wonder that when a divorce from their employer occurs, it makes the headlines… more

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking for a new joint employer rule that would set a uniform test for joint employer status for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act… more

The United States Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) has amended its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), formally restructuring how federal semiconductor research and development (R&D) funding and… more

On April 16, the FTC announced that it obtained a temporary restraining order against a debt relief operation over allegations that it engaged in deceptive student loan relief practices in violation of the FTC Act, the Telemarketing… more

On April 22, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a final order placing two categories of marijuana in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA): (1) FDA-approved drug products containing marijuana, and (2)… more

Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed… more

Whether it was Roger Stone or Donald Trump who finally lit a fire under the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, it’s finally happening. See the Department of Justice (DOJ) press… more

AI dominated the conversation at the IAPP Summit 2026, as it has in the last several years… more

The guidance defines certain regulated cryptoasset activities broadly, potentially placing onerous authorisation obligations on DeFi and web3 user interfaces and wallets… more

Asset-backed securities (ABS) structures are reemerging as an important financing tool across the energy sector, particularly for upstream and midstream companies with stable, predictable cash flows. As borrowing bases tighten… more