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The Reliability Premium- What's Driving Energy M&A in 2026
by: Cameron W. Ellis , Thursday, September 10, 2026
18,607 Privacy Requests, 13 Injuries, and No FCRA Class
by: Roma Patel , Thursday, September 10, 2026
Energy Arbitration Requires Clarity: The Strategic Value of Visual Advocacy
by: Jeff Levin, JD , Thursday, September 10, 2026
State Department Updates Diversity, Immigrant Visa Processing Following Federal Court Decisions
by: Tetiana P. Lendiel , Thursday, September 10, 2026
Inspector General Releases Report on Impact of CFPB Cutbacks
by: John L. Culhane, Jr. & Alan S. Kaplinsky , Thursday, September 10, 2026
EPA Releases Glyphosate Human Health Open Literature Search Document for Public Comment
by: James V. Aidala & Heather F. Collins, MS , Thursday, September 10, 2026
Estate Planning and Change in Control Filings — What You Need to Know
by: Jacque Kruppa , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
No Summer Slowdown: EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Seven Chemicals
by: Judah Prero , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This Week in 340B: September 1 – 7, 2026
by: Emily J. Cook & Sydney Merritt Martinez , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Sum Is the Secret: When a Compilation Becomes a Trade Secret
by: Stephen E. Fox & Jonathan E. Clark , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Eighth Circuit Affirms That Consumer Reporting Agencies May Reasonably Rely on Official Court Records Under the FCRA
by: John J. Atallah & Christi A. Lawson , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
NLRB Upholds Confidentiality Provision in Arbitration Agreement in Part
by: Christopher C. Murray & Zachary V. Zagger , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Villages Health System $541.5 Million Settlement: A New Frontier in Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Enforcement
by: John E. Kelly & Jacquelyn Papish , Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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Federal Communications Commission FCC Accessibility Requirements
Live Chat, Messaging, and the FCC’s Accessibility Rules
by: Joshua Guyan

Thursday, September 10, 2026

A company can come within the FCC’s accessibility requirements for people with disabilities simply by adding a live chat window to its website. The rules governing advanced communications services reach well beyond traditional carriers, and they apply whether or not the FCC otherwise regulates the business.

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FinCEN Banking Agencies SAR Confidentiality Requirements Clarification
FinCEN and Banking Agencies Clarify SAR Confidentiality Requirements
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

On September 2, FinCEN, the FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, and OCC issued a joint statement clarifying how Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) confidentiality requirements apply when banks and credit unions communicate with customers about potentially fraudulent or suspicious transactions and account closures.

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AI Is Making Us Dumber. Can We Design it Not To?
by: Mat Rotenberg

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Most AI tools today operate like answer vending machines. Insert a prompt and out comes a polished response. But legal training has long been built around almost the opposite interaction.

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NLRB Released Priorities List
Lucky 13 for Employers? NLRB GC Carey’s Recently Released Priorities List
by: Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg & Richard F. Vitarelli

Friday, September 4, 2026

NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey’s 08.26.26 memo identifies seven Biden-era precedents for which she has already sought change and another six she intends to challenge when an appropriate case arises.

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Federal Agencies Suspend Enforcement of Back-Pay Requirement for Employee Wellness Incentives
Quitting Cold Turkey: Federal Agencies Suspend Enforcement of Back-Pay Requirement for Employee Wellness Incentives, Including Tobacco Cessation Programs (US)
by: Michael Fussell

Thursday, September 3, 2026

For many employees, the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle aren’t just physical; they are financial. Through health-contingent wellness programs, employers can offer monetary rewards or reduced health insurance costs to employees who achieve specified health-related goals.

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Israeli M&A and AI: Navigating the Physical Turn
by: Kobi Barkan & Oded Natan

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

AI continues to reshape technology mergers & acquisitions by expanding diligence, representations & warranties, and contractual risk allocation.

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Meta's $18 Billion Settlement- Implications for Law, Technology, and the Future of Child Safety Online
by: C. Jade Davis & Mark Lehman

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

On August 26, 2026, a federal courtroom in Oakland, California became the site of what many legal scholars and technology policy experts are already calling the most consequential technology industry settlement in American history.

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U.S. Considers New Six-Figure Fees Following Appellate Court Decision
by: Julia Bialy & Sarah J. Hawk

Monday, August 31, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a $103,265 fee for all cap-subject H-1B petitions, which is a broader scope than the prior $100,000 fee.

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OFAC General v. Specific Licenses Explained: U.S. Sanctions Authorization, Compliance Risks, and Enforcement Protection
by: Diana Friling , Friday, August 28, 2026
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Pennsylvania's Data-Center Permission System: When GRID Becomes Command
by: Jeffrey E. Depp , Thursday, August 27, 2026
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When the Auditor Is an Algorithm: Challenging HHS's AERO Initiative Under the Administrative Procedure Act
by: Stephen D. Bittinger & Chad A. Landmon , Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Department of Justice Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Resolution
Cooperation, Compliance, and Consequences: Inside DOJ's $46 Million Veloxis Settlement
by: Karen S. Lovitch & Raymond Vanderhyden , Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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DHS Expands Biometric Fee Requirement to Certain H-1B + L-1 Extensions Starting Sept. 2026
by: Michael H. Neifach , Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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Equity Pledge Agreements — A Valuable and Flexible Secured Creditor Tool
by: Michael Friedman & Julie Y. Song , Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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The 2026 Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia
by: Shivani Vedhere , Monday, August 24, 2026
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What Corporate Clients Want to Know About Law Firms' Use of AI
by: Olivia Gang , Friday, August 21, 2026
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Tokenization's New Rulebook: Why It Matters for Israelis in 2026
by: Guy Ben-Ami , Thursday, August 20, 2026
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AI in Workforce Decisions- Privilege Strategies and Policy Guardrails Every Employer Needs
by: Shirley S. Lou-Magnuson , Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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The Rules of Evidence Are AI-Resilient
by: Hon. Brian Palmucci , Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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A Mixed Verdict on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
by: Ilana Blumsack , Monday, August 17, 2026
Medicare Federally Qualified Health Centers Billing
FQHCs - The Expanding Landscape of Medicare Billing Outside of PPS for Care Management Services
by: Adam J. Hepworth & Celia P. Janes , Monday, August 17, 2026
Bank-Fintech Liability Allocation
Who Owns the Compliance Failure? Bank-Fintech Liability Allocation in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Programs
by: C. Jade Davis , Friday, August 14, 2026
Copyright and AI
The Copyright Battle That Could Push AI Out of Reach
by: Adam Eisgrau , Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Separation of Powers at Work: Court Enjoins White House Ballroom Project
by: John Mark Goodman & Douglas L. Patin , Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Gerrymander Wars: Outlook for the 2026 Midterm House Elections
by: Maggi Lazarus & Matthew E. Morgan , Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Divorce After Children Leave Home: Financial, Emotional, and Legal Issues for Empty-Nesters
by: Jeffrey A. Landers , Friday, September 4, 2026
Talent Risk Assessor, 4- Connecting Talent Progression to Retention Risk [Podcast]
by: T. Scott Kelly & Lauren B. Hicks , Friday, September 4, 2026
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by: Gregory Husisian & John E. Turlais , Friday, September 4, 2026
SAR Confidentiality and Customer Communication: What the Joint Agency Statement Means for Your Institution
by: Jonathan "Jack" Harrington , Friday, September 4, 2026
When the Workplace Becomes the Investigation
by: Fritz Ronald P. Amparado , Friday, September 4, 2026
Faster, More Efficient: International Chamber of Commerce Revises its Arbitration Rules
by: James L. Woolard & Frederick A. Acomb , Friday, September 4, 2026
Housing Finance — When Helping a Deal Can Cross a Regulatory Line
by: Glenn E. Weinstein & Matthew P. Allen , Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence News

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The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download: September 2026
by: Sharon R. Klein & Philip N. Yannella , Thursday, September 10, 2026
This month's Privacy, Security & AI download: California website-trafficking ruling, CIPA, New Jersey kids' privacy laws, NYC, AI in litigation, CCPA, social media Read More
AI Prompt Injections in the Workplace
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — The Risks of AI Prompt Injections in the Workplace [Podcast]
by: Jennifer B. Rubin & Kevin K. Kim , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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We Get Privacy | Before You Sign: Negotiating AI Contract Terms That Protect Your Organization [Video]
by: Damon W. Silver & Joseph J. Lazzarotti , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
AI Changes the Threat Landscape
Cybersecurity Coalition Calls for Collective Action as AI Changes the Threat Landscape
by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti & Damon W. Silver , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
AI-Powered Sextortion
AI-Powered Sextortion: A Growing Threat Your Workforce Needs to Know About
by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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We Get Privacy | Before You Sign: Negotiating AI Contract Terms That Protect Your Organization [Video]
by: Damon W. Silver & Joseph J. Lazzarotti , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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AI Is Making Us Dumber. Can We Design it Not To?
by: Mat Rotenberg , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
AI Acqui-Hires
AI Acqui-Hires and Antitrust: When Is Hiring Talent a Merger?
by: Dan Mogin , Friday, September 4, 2026
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The Next Wave of AI Regulation- What Employers Should Know About State-Level Activity
by: Eric J. Felsberg & Joseph J. Lazzarotti , Thursday, September 3, 2026
HR Vendor Agreements in the Age of AI
Negotiating HR Vendor Agreements in the Age of AI: Key Provisions and Considerations
by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti , Thursday, September 3, 2026
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National Security Is "Not a Blank Check"- An AI Model Retaliation Ruling and the Designation It Leaves Standing
by: Andrew R. Lee , Thursday, September 3, 2026
Artificial Intelligence AI Workplace State Laws
Workplace AI Regulation in 2026: How Employers Can Navigate the Changing Legal Landscape
by: Adam S. Forman & Nathaniel M. Glasser , Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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AI Governance Is Not Just a Contracting Exercise
by: Florian Uffer & Jeffrey L. Harvey , Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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China Ministry of Commerce U.S. Accusation Rejection
China’s Commerce Ministry Rejects U.S. Accusations of “Industrial-Scale” AI Distillation
by: Aaron Wininger , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Proposed Reform to Mexico’s Foreign Investment Law: National Security Screening for Investments in Sensitive Sectors
by: Roberto Arena Reyes Retana & Marco Antonio Najera Martinez , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Keeping Up With Mexico’s IMSS: The Employers Registration Identification Will Be Electronic
by: Pietro Straulino-Rodriguez & Natalia Merino Moreno , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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O-1A Case Study: Visa Approval for M&A Advisor from the United Kingdom
by: Colombo & Hurd & Allison McVey , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Copyright Work Calls for AI Training Data and Generative AI Rules
by: Aaron Wininger , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
European Union Cyber Resilience Act Reporting Obligations
Cyber Resilience Act: 11 September 2026 – Key Starting Point for Reporting Obligations
by: Mareike Lucht , Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Federal Law News

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D.C. Enacts Broad Medical Debt Protections
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia , Thursday, September 10, 2026
District of Columbia’s Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026 became effective, establishing new requirements governing financial assistance, payment plans, a Read More
Treasury and IRS Section 501(c)(3) Racial Nondiscrimination Rules for Private Schools Proposals
Treasury and IRS Propose New Section 501(c)(3) Racial Nondiscrimination Rules for Private Schools
by: Jonathan A. Grissom & Lisa M. Schultes , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Industry Requests USDA to Delay Food Aid Stocking Requirements
by: TSCA at Keller and Heckman , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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CSBS Supports DIDMCA Legislation as House Committee Prepares to Mark Up Bill
by: Alan S. Kaplinsky & Burt M. Rublin , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Fintech Agrees to Acquire National Bank Partner for $590 Million
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Navigating DOJ and Administrative Subpoenas- Recent Cases and Key Takeaways for Recipients
by: Elena M. Quattrone & Daniella R. Lee , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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D.C. Enacts Broad Medical Debt Protections
by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal & Mehul N. Madia , Thursday, September 10, 2026
FinCEN $12.7 billion suspected digital asset investment scams
FinCEN’s $13 Billion Scam Center Alert: What Banks Need to Know About the Fastest-Growing Financial Crime Threat
by: Jonathan "Jack" Harrington , Thursday, September 10, 2026
Form PF amendments compliance date extension
SEC and CFTC Further Extend Compliance Date for 2024 Form PF Amendments
by: Robert H. Sutton & Nathan Schuur , Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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State Law News

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25 Years After 9/11: Employer Obligations to Inform Affected Workers of Victim Compensation Funds
by: Joseph B. Cartafalsa & Zachary V. Zagger , Thursday, September 10, 2026
Oregon Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act EPR
Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law Is Constitutional
by: Sheila A. Millar & Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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P-13 Wells in Texas: Who Bears the Cost When a Converted Oil and Gas Well Fails?
by: Jordan Rodriguez , Thursday, September 10, 2026
Unitary Business Treatment Rejected California Office of Tax Appeals
California Office of Tax Appeals Rejects Unitary Business Treatment for Gain from Sale of Company Division
by: John Ormonde & Nikki E. Dobay , Thursday, September 10, 2026
California Senate Bill SB 690
California SB 690 Could Narrow CIPA Website-Tracking Lawsuits
by: Kathryn M. Rattigan , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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25 Years After 9/11: Employer Obligations to Inform Affected Workers of Victim Compensation Funds
by: Joseph B. Cartafalsa & Zachary V. Zagger , Thursday, September 10, 2026
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