These aren't the easiest times to be an employer in Illinois. On Aug. 9, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act...

By Executive Order, New Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Jan. 4, 2011, abolished the Department of Natural Resources & Environment (MDNRE).

In this episode of AHLA's Speaking of Health Law podcast, Anthony J. Burba, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, Henry C. Leventis, United States Attorney, Middle District of Tennessee

This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that significantly alters the world of campaign finance law, with particular emphasis on how corporations and unions can support candidates for public office.

As we reported last month, the Federal Register published the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) interim final rule revising the types of documents employers may accept when completing the Form I-9.

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.

The Florida Legislature failed to act on changes and additional funding for the state’s production incentive program during this session.

In this episode of AHLA's Speaking of Health Law podcast, John E. Kelly, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and Kim H. Looney, Partner, K&L Gates LLP, discuss the current dynamics...

The SEC's new climate risk disclosure rules continue to get a lot of attention. Barnes & Thornburg's corporate and securities partner, Taylor Wirth, together with public company and environmental, social and governance advisory experts from BDO, ...

Heads up Columbus, Ohio employers: you will soon be subject to a new pay transparency law. Although Ohio is typically an employer-friendly market and I would not expect the state to pass such a law...

With their numbers on a continued decline, private sector American unions are on the search for new members.

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has posted sample employee notices regarding the state's new Paid Leave program in Hmong, Somali and Spanish.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented significant changes to employment-based petition processes in 2025-2026, including mandatory electronic payments and updated Form I-129 requirements. These modifications have increased the risk of administrative errors, leading to petition rejections and delays for employers managing international workforces.

On Dec. 16, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) announced a $112,500 settlement with Concentra after alleging...

He outlines the patchwork of new state and federal rules and stresses the importance of legal, IT and leadership teams working together to strengthen privacy programs and prepare for heightened oversight.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has fundamentally restructured admission requirements for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives by replacing the longstanding "duration of status" framework with fixed time periods. What will these changes mean for the hundreds of thousands of individuals currently studying or working in the United States under F, J, and I visa classifications, and how should employers and academic institutions prepare for the September 2026

The purpose of this policy is to help USCIS decrease its application backlogs and processing times for these applications.

United States Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires just issued a precedential decision with a clear message: if a party has already litigated and lost, don’t expect the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to provide another bite at the apple.

Film and television production in 2024 extends far beyond Hollywood — many productions now take place in Atlanta, Toronto and Vancouver in North America and across the U.K. This shift has largely been

On the heels of the U.S.-ASEAN Summit meeting, the White House announced that as a result of negotiations with Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia...