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Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit handed the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) a big loss when it comes to hemp. In Anderson v. Diamondback Investment Group, LLC, the court ruled that the DEA’s interpretation, which classified a host of hemp-derived products as illegal, was incorrect.

One sign of that change is a recent suit against California cannabis giant Stiiizy, which has been accused of marketing dangerous, high-potency THC products to young people, allegedly resulting in cannabis-induced psychosis in a user who brought a product liability and fraud suit in Los Angeles state court.

The October 2024 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows some encouraging movement forward from last month in many key categories. However, EB-3 China retrogresses and there is some disappointing lack of movement in certain final action dates. Retrogression is less common in October

Welcome to another edition of the National Law Review’s highlight on legal industry and law firm news! Though the summer is winding down, legal industry news continues to be hot. Please read below for the latest in law firm hiring and expansion news and a highlight on legal industry awards and recognition.