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USPTO eGrants Update- New Opt In Requirement for Physical Ceremonial Patent Copies
by: Barnes & Thornburg LLP , Monday, July 20, 2026
Treasury Provides Transition Roadmap for Opportunity Zones 2.0
by: Korb Maxwell & S. Patrick O'Bryan , Monday, July 20, 2026
Sixth Circuit: Title VII Does Not Protect Workplace Misconduct Merely Because It Accompanies a Harassment Complaint
by: Ahmad Chehab & Lawrence T. García , Monday, July 20, 2026
Immigration Insights Episode 28 | EB-5 Deadline Alert: Key Considerations Before September 30 [Podcast]
by: Kate Kalmykov & Jennifer Hermansky , Monday, July 20, 2026
A Company That Isn’t The Importer Of Record Can’t Get In Trouble For Customs Fraud, Right? Wrong!
by: Jonathan Tycko , Monday, July 20, 2026
Redi-Bag USA Country-of-Origin Customs Fraud Case
by: Tycko & Zavareei Whistleblower Practice Group , Saturday, July 18, 2026
Don’t Ignore a “Cease and Desist” Letter
by: Amy G. Fitzhugh & E. Knox Proctor V , Friday, July 17, 2026
Science Doesn’t Stand Still: Evolving Evidence and Expert Reliability Under Daubert
by: Gloria Malpass, PH.D. , Friday, July 17, 2026
Sixth Circuit Revives Builder’s Risk Coverage, Refusing to Let Insurer Escape on a Technicality
by: Adriana A. Perez & Kevin V. Small , Friday, July 17, 2026
Seeing Is Believing: The Strategic Use of Trial Visuals
by: Ryan Liffrig, JD , Friday, July 17, 2026
Uncle Sam Wants You . . . To Report Trade Fraud!
by: Tycko & Zavareei Whistleblower Practice Group , Friday, July 17, 2026
All Things Chemical | The Surprising Science Shift That Changed His Career — A Conversation with Richard J. Fehir, Ph.D. [Podcast]
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Richard J. Fehir, Ph.D. , Friday, July 17, 2026
FWS, NMFS Rescind Longstanding ‘Harm’ Regulatory Definition, Reducing Scope of ESA’s ‘Take’ Prohibition
by: Stacey Bosshardt & Seth Goldberg , Friday, July 17, 2026
THE FUTURE OF ADS PERSONALIZATION: Targeting Efficiency in an Age of Consent Signals and Cookie Reversals
by: William Fife , Friday, July 17, 2026
Translating Markets: Jamila Piracci on Policy, Markets and Risk [Podcast]
by: Dee Martin , Thursday, July 16, 2026
Joint Employer Not Required: New Theories of Supply-Chain Liability
by: Joseph Anthony Turzi , Thursday, July 16, 2026
SEC Staff Issues Helpful CFIs Clarifying Beneficial Ownership Implications of Cash-Settled Equity Total Return Swaps
by: Scott Budlong , Thursday, July 16, 2026
Third Circuit Says Internal Transfer, BLM Statement Not Enough for Race Discrimination
by: Leslie A. Lajewski & Steven J. Luckner , Thursday, July 16, 2026

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DOJ, Department of Justice, Data Security, Fraud Enforcement Priorities, Cybersecurity, $507,144 , False Claims Act, FCA,
A Growing Trend- Cybersecurity Fits the Administration’s Fraud Enforcement Priorities
by: Sarah Q. Wirskye & Gavin Bell

Monday, July 20, 2026

While traditional government enforcement areas, such as healthcare, dominate headlines, one emerging enforcement priority continues to grow, albeit with less fanfare: compliance with cybersecurity requirements in government contracts.

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Trump Accounts Transfer Tax Safe Harbor for Contributions
IRS Issues Transfer Tax Safe Harbor for Contributions to Trump Accounts
by: Caitlin A. Kelly

Monday, July 20, 2026

The IRS recently released Revenue Procedure 2026-25, which establishes a transfer tax safe harbor for certain contributions to Trump Accounts. The guidance appears to be designed to address a concern many in the Private Wealth space have flagged.

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Every AI Answer Needs a Byline
by: Cesca Antonelli

Monday, July 20, 2026

Journalism is becoming critical infrastructure.

Like many lawyers, journalists like to think of our fine industry as a profession and a public good. In recent decades, for better or worse, it has certainly become a business.

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DHS Publishes Final Rule Replacing Duration of Status
DHS Publishes Final Rule Replacing Duration of Status With Fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants
by: Tina H. Ho & Kara K. Lancaster

Friday, July 17, 2026

On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule replacing the longstanding “duration of status” (D/S) admission framework for F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and I (representatives of foreign information media) nonimmigrants with fixed periods of admission.

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The Swift-Kelce Prenup: A Drafting Exercise in Extreme Asset Asymmetry
by: Julia Rodgers, Esq.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

What the highest-profile engagement in America can teach family law practitioners about IP-heavy estates, choice of law, and the limits of standard templates.

If this couple walked into your office, what would the agreement need to do?

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server room in a data center; New York Pauses Data Center Permitting for Environmental Review
New York Executive Order Pauses Discretionary Data Center Permitting Pending Environmental Review and Grid Cost Mitigation Framework
by: Jeshica Patel & Steven C. Russo

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

On July 14, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order (EO or Order) pausing the issuance of discretionary permits and similar forms of approval for the construction or expansion of data centers.

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IRS Tax Update June 23 to July 2, 2026
Latest Tax Updates: Section 7508A Refund Claims, Whistleblower Award Eligibility, and Court Restrictions on IRS Collection
by: Kai M. Fenty & Edward L. Froelich

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

This roundup covers key Internal Revenue Service (IRS) developments from June 23 to July 2, 2026, including a notable executive nomination, new electronic filing procedures for COVID-19 disaster relief refund claims, and three significant court decisions shaping tax controversy.

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magnifying glass examining DOL website; DOL Provides Guidance on Certain Trump Accounts Under 530A
DOL Clarifies ERISA Treatment of Trump Accounts
by: Matthew R. Zischke & Fanny Patel

Monday, July 13, 2026

The U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) recently issued Technical Release 2026-02, providing guidance on whether certain Trump accounts established under Section 530A of the Internal Revenue Code and the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (“Trump Accounts”) and employer contribution programs.

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University Counsel Should Be Thinking About Foreign Influence Risks Holistically
by: Aloke S. Chakravarty , Friday, July 10, 2026
Federal Circuit Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Hetero Labs Limited
Construing Claims to Fit the Brand
by: Intellectual Property Practice Group , Thursday, July 9, 2026
New York City DCWP Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
From Rulemaking to Reality: NYC’s Finalized Employer ESSTA Obligations Take Effect July 23
by: Richard Greenberg & Daniel J. Jacobs , Wednesday, July 8, 2026
UK Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Student Accommodation Provider Implications
The UK Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Implications for Student Accommodation Providers and Institutional Rental Housing Investors
by: Simon Elliott & Varun Devesher , Wednesday, July 8, 2026
FTC Valvoline Inc. Antitrust Consent Order
From National Deal to Neighborhood Impact: Lessons for Auto Industry from Recent FTC Consent Order
by: Brandon Bigelow & Kendall Eoute Topper , Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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New Jersey Appellate Court Clears Path for Representative Actions Over Wages
by: Leslie A. Lajewski & Steven J. Luckner , Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2nd Circuit Federal courthouse
DOJ Revives Rare 'Financial Kingpin' Statute in Expanded Prosecution of Tricolor Founder
by: Timothy Keane , Monday, July 6, 2026
businessman pressing digital button
General-Purpose AI or Legal AI? How Small Firms Decide
by: Grace Wu , Friday, July 3, 2026
prenup agreement with drawing of rings
When Should a Prenup Be Revisited? Lessons From Litigation
by: Julia Rodgers, Esq. , Friday, July 3, 2026
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Why Governor Landry and AG Murrill Should Halt Louisiana's Collapsing Coastal Erosion Lawsuits
by: John Shu , Thursday, July 2, 2026
Biofuels Can Increase Demand for Agricultural Commodities Study
Study Illustrates How Biofuels Can Increase Demand for Agricultural Commodities While Meeting Food and Energy Goals
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton , Wednesday, July 1, 2026
SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Request for Comment on Novel ETFs, ETF, exchange-traded funds, crypto, finance, Asset Management, Investment Funds
The SEC Seeks Novel Ideas for Novel ETFs
by: Thoreau A. Bartmann & Kevin R. Gustafson , Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Upheld
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejecting Executive Order
by: Nicole Fink & Philip K. Sholts , Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Washington state Fair Chance Act amendments
Sweeping Amendments Impose New Obligations on Employers Conducting Criminal Background Checks in Washington Starting 1 July 2026
by: Jessca S. Kang & Catherine C. Smith , Monday, June 29, 2026
Supreme Court Decision TPS Mullin v. Doe Haiti Syria
Supreme Court Clears the Way to End Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria: What Employers Need to Know
by: Sarah J. Hawk & Rebecca J. Bernhard , Monday, June 29, 2026
gavel on desk with US flag
A Fair Process to Avoid Home Equity Theft
by: Deborah J. La Fetra , Friday, June 26, 2026
Embryo Adoption Awareness and Services Legal Questions
Federal Embryo Adoption Program Raises Potential Legal Questions for Reproductive Health
by: Erin Sutton , Thursday, June 25, 2026
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How Law Firms Can Align Talent, Delivery, and Client Experience
by: Tony Anello , Thursday, June 25, 2026
magnifying glass examing CMS website; An Examination of the CMS' Interim Final Rule on Medicaid Requirements
What Do the Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements Mean for Medicaid Managed Care and Provider Operations?
by: Lauren M. Moldawer & Madison M. Castle , Wednesday, June 24, 2026
DOJ Website; DOJ's Health Care Fraud Takedown Charges 455 Defendants with Fraud
DOJ’s Second National Health Care Fraud Takedown of the Second Trump Administration Heavily Targets Medicaid Fraud
by: Sarah M. Hall & Zachary S. Taylor , Wednesday, June 24, 2026
illustration of a robber running away with a giant lightbulb while a business person chases after; PAIPA Sanctions, How they Work, and IP Theft
What Every Multinational Should Know About … The First Use of Economic Sanctions to Target Intellectual Property Theft
by: Sanj Dutta & Gregory Husisian , Wednesday, June 24, 2026
SpaceX IPO Governance
SpaceX IPO Governance: How Public Investors Lost Their Rights
by: Jeffrey Christensen , Wednesday, June 24, 2026
FDA Regulations to Establish Minimum CGMP Requirements
FDA Regulations to Establish Minimum CGMP Requirements for Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, and Holding of Dietary Supplements
by: Elena M. Quattrone & Jack Wenik , Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Retail Predictive Inventory Risk
When AI Breaks the Supply Chain: Managing Retail’s Predictive Inventory Risk
by: Michael S. Levine & Natalie Reed , Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Data Centers and Air Quality
Data Centers and Air Quality: Recent Changes and Important Considerations for Developers
by: Eric Waeckerlin & Courtney M. Shephard , Tuesday, June 23, 2026
fountain pen on job application; Connecticut Governor Signs Comprehensive Online Safety Legislation
Using AI in Recruiting, Hiring or Other Employment Decisions? Beware of Connecticut’s New Law
by: Abby M. Warren & Christopher A. Costain , Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Aging Assets and the Patience Test for Private Equity
by: Louis Lehot , Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Music Industry's Paradox: Rising Profits, Falling Artist Pay
by: Paul M. Quin , Thursday, July 16, 2026
How to Seek Confidential Treatment for Materials Submitted in a Routine SEC Exam
by: Jarrod Azopardi & Matthias Kleinsasser , Wednesday, July 15, 2026
NRC Proposes Removing ALARA from Radiation Protection Rules
by: Adam Gendelman , Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Implements Fixed-Price Contracting Preference Under FAR Part 16
by: Olivia Bellini & Eleanor M. Ross , Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Death of Disparate Impact? What Recent DOJ Guidance Signals to Employers
by: Lauri F. Rasnick , Wednesday, July 15, 2026
What Every Multinational Should Know About … The New Customs Enforcement Realities (Part IV): Ten Dubious Tariff-Saving “Opportunities” Every Importer Should Avoid
by: Gregory Husisian & John E. Turlais , Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Five Checks For … Reducing Tariff Exposure Right Now
by: Gregory Husisian , Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence News

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Every AI Answer Needs a Byline
by: Cesca Antonelli , Monday, July 20, 2026
Journalism is becoming critical infrastructure. Every AI response is built on an invisible foundation that relies on reporting and editorial decisions by well-traine Read More
New York Courthouse AI Smart Glasses Ban
AI Glasses Not a Good Look in New York Courthouses
by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti , Sunday, July 19, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Business Tax Labor Employment
Will Businesses be Taxed for Using AI? Robot, Token and Floating Point Operations (FLOP) Taxes Explained
by: David Naylor , Saturday, July 18, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Vendor Data-Use Clauses
From “Service Improvement” to AI Exploitation: How Customer-Side Counsel Should Manage Vendor Data-Use Clauses
by: Florian Uffer & Jeffrey L. Harvey , Saturday, July 18, 2026
Data Privacy Risk in Acquisitions in Healthcare
Recent Class Actions Expose Data Privacy Risk in Acquisitions in Healthcare and Healthcare AI
by: Kirsten Lapham , Thursday, July 16, 2026
gavel coming down on EU flag made of binary code; A Detailed Look at the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act: Deep Fakes
How Deep is Your Fake? A 3-Minute-Guide on Labelling Obligations under the EU AI Act
by: Dr. Sandra Müller & Dr. Annette Demmel , Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Defensible Decisions- Attorney-Client Privilege and the AI Record-Creation Problem [Podcast]
by: T. Scott Kelly & Lauren B. Hicks , Monday, July 13, 2026
wall of servers in a data center with clouds overlay; Several Observations for Data Center Owners Engaging General Contractors
Before the First Shovel: Construction Contracting for the Data Center Boom
by: Derek G. Weisbender & David M. Norton , Monday, July 13, 2026
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Stop Moving Your Legal Data. Start Connecting to It.
by: Raj Chandrasekar , Friday, July 10, 2026
AI-Generated Content in the EU
AI-Generated Content in the European Union: What the Adherence to Code of Practice Means for Article 50 Compliance—Special Focus on Luxembourg's Financial Sector
by: Dr. Jan Boeing & Arnaud Dobelle , Friday, July 10, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Attorney-Client Privilege
Privilege Waived! Clients Risk Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege When Seeking AI Legal Advice Prior to Meeting with Attorneys
by: A.J. Bahou & Tiffany J. deGruy , Thursday, July 9, 2026
server room in a data center; Answering Your Data Center Questions: What's Going on with FERC
FERC Show Cause Orders on Large Load Interconnection: What Data Center Developers and Other Stakeholders Should Know
by: Joshua Robichaud & Catherine P. McCarthy , Thursday, July 9, 2026
graphic of a brain that is half organic half technology; FTC Puts New Consumer-Protection Frame Around AI Behavior
FTC Frames AI Output Steering as a Potential Section 5 Risk
by: Kathryn M. Rattigan , Thursday, July 9, 2026
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White House Updates

International Law News

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Changes In the Service of Documents Regarding Non-Use Cancellation Against International Registrations
by: Edward Yao , Monday, July 20, 2026
Canada Investor E-2 Treaty Investor change of status secured
E-2 Visa Case Study: E-2 Change of Status Approval for Canadian Investor Launching Florida Land-Clearing Business
by: Colombo & Hurd , Sunday, July 19, 2026
How TN Holders Can Self-Petition for a Green Card
TN Visa to EB-2 NIW: How TN Holders Can Self-Petition for a Green Card
by: Colombo & Hurd , Sunday, July 19, 2026
EB-2 NIW Presidential Determination on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity
EB-2 NIW and Grid Infrastructure: Why Electrical Engineering Is Now a National Defense Priority
by: Colombo & Hurd , Saturday, July 18, 2026
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FCA and HM Treasury Publish Detailed Proposals to Streamline UK Asset Management Regulation
by: John Verwey & Anna Maleva-Otto , Friday, July 17, 2026
nanotech crystal structure; ISO Publishes Report on Nanomaterials and Liquid Chromatography
ISO Publishes Specification for Characteristics and Measurement Methods for Nanoporous Silica Microparticles Applied in Liquid Chromatography
by: Lynn L. Bergeson & Carla N. Hutton , Friday, July 17, 2026
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Federal Law News

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Regulation E-Delivery, Reg E-Delivery, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins , Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
SEC Proposes Regulation E-Delivery- A New Default to Electronic Delivery Under Federal Securities Laws
by: Wayne M. Aaron & James M. Brady , Monday, July 20, 2026
The SEC released its proposal for Regulation E-Delivery, which would form the Commission’s primary framework for electronic delivery of regulatory information under Read More
Interagency Guidance on Lending to Unauthorized Workers Compliance Concerns
Interagency Guidance on Lending to Unauthorized Workers Raises New Fair Lending Compliance Concerns
by: Travis P. Nelson , Monday, July 20, 2026
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) v. Feldon Day Five
NAW v. Feldon: Bench Trial Day Five Summary (July 17, 2026)
by: L. Claire Hansen & Catherina D. Narigon , Monday, July 20, 2026
Supreme Court Trump v. Slaughter Federal Trade Commission Commissioners
Supreme Court Overrules Humphrey’s Executor, Expanding Presidential Removal Power
by: Kurt G. Larkin & Keenan Judge , Monday, July 20, 2026
National Labor Relations Act Noncompete Agreement
NLRB Advice Memo Concludes Noncompete Agreements Do Not Violate the National Labor Relations Act
by: Philip B. Phillips , Monday, July 20, 2026
drug residues, pesticide residues meat, poultry, and egg products
USDA-FSIS, FDA, and EPA Release MOU Clarifying Interagency Cooperation on Chemical Contaminants in Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman , Sunday, July 19, 2026
Reshape Regulatory Litigation
Supreme Court Emphasizes That Threshold Questions Can Reshape Regulatory Litigation
by: J. Michael Showalter & Meera Gorjala , Friday, July 17, 2026
beltway highway bridge; This Week in Labor and Employment News from the Beltway
Beltway Buzz, July 17, 2026
by: James J. Plunkett , Friday, July 17, 2026
FTC Reaches Second Insulin Pricing
FTC Reaches Second Insulin Pricing Settlement: Comparing the Caremark and ESI Orders
by: Rachel A. Alexander & Theresa C. Carnegie , Friday, July 17, 2026
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State Law News

Tennessee employment-based non-compete agreement changes
Tennessee Enacts Non-Compete Law: $70K Income Threshold and Rebuttable Presumptions on Duration
by: John R. FitzGerald , Monday, July 20, 2026
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The Texas Business Court Issues Its First Published Opinion on a TCPA Motion to Dismiss
by: Brantley Smith , Monday, July 20, 2026
consumer protection, LA, lousiana, New Money Transmission Act, Model Money Transmission Modernization Act, finance
Louisiana Enacts New Money Transmission Act, Largely Adopting Model Money Transmission Modernization Act
by: Timothy A. Butler & Matthew M. White , Monday, July 20, 2026
Brown v. Exxon Mobil Corporation Employment Discrimination
Texas Business Court Draws a Line: Employment Discrimination Claims Stay in District Court
by: Kai T. Mindick & Brantley Smith , Monday, July 20, 2026
New Law Gives New York State Legislature
New Law Gives New York State Legislature the Ability to Write Ballot Language for Referenda on Constitutional Amendments
by: Joseph T. Burns , Monday, July 20, 2026
California Sexual Orientation Harassment Fair Employment and Housing Ac
California Court of Appeal Holds Sexual Orientation Harassment Triggers the EFAA
by: Jack S. Sholkoff & Sandra Aguilar , Monday, July 20, 2026
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