With the popularity of recreational and medical marijuana how is a company to enforce a drug policy? Just finding employees that don't use marijuana is a struggle but ignoring the possible risks and harm drug use...

On Jan. 4, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Guidance for Prosecutors Regarding Criminal Discovery ("Guidance") and announced related organizational and training measures.

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Thursday signed into law the Emergency Powers and Parking Lots Act, otherwise known as the "Bring Your Gun to Work" Act.

Businesses that utilize independent contractors should be ready for increased scrutiny.

Starting July 1, 2026, non-tenure-track faculty at Maryland's public universities will have the right to collectively bargain, adding a new layer of complexity to employee relations...

On Dec. 19, 2009, President Obama signed the Department of Defense appropriations bill H.R. 3326. The final enacted bill includes a controversial amendment introduced by Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.), which prevents the Department of Defense from granting federal contracts in excess of $1 million to entities that require their employees to resolve certain claims through arbitration.

Late on Sept. 15, the White House formally announced that President Trump will, in fact, nominate Peter B. Robb, a management-side labor lawyer from Vermont, to be the NLRB general counsel.

The proposed rule is a significant departure from the historical H-1B lottery process. While some employers may benefit from this change, others may encounter...

On March 1, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is postponing the March 31, 2011 GHG reporting deadline until sometime later this year.

On this episode of The FinReg Pod, Barnes & Thornburg's Laurian Cristea and Dan Berkovitz, former commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), discuss the regulatory and ethical.

In this episode of AHLA's Speaking of Health Law podcast, Jackie Papish, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and Peter Dressel, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, discuss Medicare outlier payments..

Partner Jason Schultz explores the evolving role of in-house counsel in healthcare organizations, identifying five critical capabilities that legal professionals must develop to remain effective strategic partners. The article examines how modern healthcare lawyers can enhance their value by mastering skills beyond traditional legal expertise, including project management, emotional intelligence, and business acumen.

The U.S. Department of State's Visa Revalidation Pilot program for qualified H-1B nonimmigrant visas will begin Jan. 29, 2024.

The USPTO has changed its trademark practice with regard to renewals

In this episode of IBJ's Authentic & Agentic, partner Brian McGinnis joins host Jayson Manship to unpack the rapidly evolving legal landscape around AI.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Teva settled their almost decade-long skinny label dispute after landing, one last time, back in the District of Delaware where Teva had sought a new trial until yesterday when the Court granted the parties’ Joint Stipulation to Dismiss (Case No. 14-cv-878) filed on Friday.

The longer you hold a fact, defense or claim in secret, the greater the chance you will never get to use it.

On Aug. 4, 2011, Congress announced that a deal has been reached for the 21st extension of a FAA Authorization through mid-September 2011. The Senate approved the bill that was previously passed by the House of Representatives on Aug. 5, 2011.

The Chief Counsel's office has issued an Interpretation dated Dec. 30, 2010 which substantially revises the long-standing "Schwab Interpretation."

The US and Japan are joining the Hague System and we had the chance to interview David Gerk of the USPTO. He is overseeing the offorts of the USPTO regarding design protection and the accession to the Hague Agreement.