The U.S. Department of Justice and DEA have issued a landmark order rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana products and state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

When a company is bought, sold, merged or reorganized, unexpected employee benefits issues may surface that can significantly affect the deal structure, liabilities, and future benefit plan design for the surviving entity and its employees.

The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, was Congress’s answer to a simple problem: it has long been easy to form a company in the United States without telling the government who really owns or controls it. That anonymity can help honest entrepreneurs protect privacy. It can also help criminals hide money, move funds, and avoid law enforcement.

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As partner retirements accelerate and client relationships define firm value, succession planning is more necessary than ever. It separates firms that will transition successfully from those that will not.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), answers a narrow but important arbitration question: when a federal court with jurisdiction over a lawsuit stays...

The U.S. Department of Justice and DEA have rescheduled FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana products to Schedule III, marking a historic shift in federal drug policy.

California is well-known for highly regulating workplaces. Every year the California Legislature works to find new ways to regulate employers. This legislative year is no different–new laws have passed and more burdens...

In its opinion in Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Commission the California Supreme Court overturned the First Appellate District's application of the highly deferential Greyhound standard of review ...

As construction accelerates across Colorado, legal strategy has become foundational to how projects are financed, structured, and built. From managing litigation risk that reshapes what gets developed to creating pathways for women in construction leadership, the intersection of law and construction requires both technical expertise and strategic vision that extends beyond the courtroom.

Is the Tin Man more dangerous than the Lion? After all, he didn't have a heart.

The Biden administration put in place civil rights guardrails on AI, which included a Blueprint for AI Bill of Rights and an EEOC technical assistance manual that confirmed that long-standing legal principles...

This is part of a one of a two-part series on the U.S. Department of Education Final Title IX Regulations that went into effect on August 1, 2024.

A Washington Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee's not-yet-conceived child may pursue a negligence claim against the employer for birth defects allegedly caused by workplace chemical exposure before conception. The decision addresses whether employers owe a duty of care to future children and whether workers' compensation exclusivity bars such claims, with significant implications pending potential Supreme Court review.

With the holiday season and the new year approaching, it's an ideal time to reflect on your estate planning strategies, especially regarding probate, trust administration...

Designate a lead for ICE interactions (C-suite point, onsite supervisor, owner, legal, human resources).

Understanding national security reviews, exemptions, and compliance obligations under U.S. foreign investment laws...

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a comprehensive groundwater adjudication for the Las Posas Valley Basin, establishing a framework for allocating water rights among competing users in an overdrafted basin. The decision addresses critical questions about overlying versus appropriative rights, the treatment of dormant claims, and the court's authority to impose physical solutions and governance mechanisms.

With California's economy facing headwinds from inflation, rising interest rates, and a sluggish real estate sector, more business owners are exploring bankruptcy as a strategic option...

These schemes rarely look like obvious scams. Instead, they’re often embedded within otherwise legitimate medical claims, making them difficult to detect. Over time, however, improper billing practices, unnecessary procedures, or referral-driven treatment patterns can add millions of dollars in expenses to employer health plans and insurance systems.