Patrice DouglasThe National Law Review's Guest Contributors - NLRLinkedIn Professional Biography Patrice Douglas formerly served as chairman of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. She is currently practicing law and is a consultant for Magellan Executive Partners. More Legal and Business Bylines From Patrice Douglas Puerto Rico's Climate Suit Dismissal Exposes Stark Policy Limits to Extreme Climate Action - (Posted On Monday, December 01, 2025) Current Legal Analysis Texas Business Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over Employee Poaching Claims and Amount in Controversy Requirement by: Craig Duewall Texas Business Court Reinforces Formalities for LLC Membership Agreement and Contract (Partnership) Claims by: Craig Duewall Connecticut AG Issues Memorandum on Application of Existing Laws to AI by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , James G. Gatto FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Amendments to the Negative Option Rule by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Federal Court Allows Earned Wage Access Claims Under TILA and MLA to Proceed by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia FTC Signals Enforcement Priorities for Consumer Protection in 2026 by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Unpacking the Commission’s Priorities for 2026 by: Telecommunications Practice Group From Penalty to Parity: The SEC Rethinks Stablecoin Risk by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Christopher J. Bosch EB-2 NIW Case Study: Financial Specialist from Ghana Supporting U.S. Small Businesses by: Colombo & Hurd Beltway Buzz, March 13, 2026 by: James J. Plunkett New York City Finalizes SHIELD Debt Collection Rule by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia New DOJ OLC Opinion Authorizes Broad Use of the Defense Production Act to Preempt State Law and Displace Consent Decree Obligations by: James M. Auslander , Peter J. Schaumberg Comments on Minnesota’s Draft Concepts for a CUU Rule Are Due March 29, 2026 by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton CBP Shares Update on IEEPA Refund Process; USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations into Global ‘Structural Excess Capacity’ and Forced Labor by: Laura Siegel Rabinowitz , Claudia D. Hartleben Private Markets Go Public: Inside the SEC’s Push for Retail Participation by: Michael S. Didiuk , Kevin P. Broughel Upcoming Events Mar 5-8 2026 NH Liberty Forum 2026 Mar 19 2026 Long Island Workplace Law Breakfast Series: Misconduct Matters: Conducting Workplace Investigations and Responding to Misconduct Apr 16 2026 Long Island Workplace Law Breakfast Series: Performance Puzzles: Managing Challenging Employees May 21 2026 Long Island Workplace Law Breakfast Series: Check It or Regret It: HR Compliance Checklist Print
