ArticleTrump Administration Releases AI Action PlanThe Trump administration released its "AI Action Plan" on July 23, which calls on America to win the "race to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI)." United StatesTechnologyClark Hill Plc
Article10 Compelling Reasons For Employment Arbitration: Part 1There may be no single, more efficient step an employer can take to manage litigation risk from its workforce than a properly administered mandatory employee arbitration program. United StatesEmployment and HRClark Hill Plc
ArticleTexas Enacts Sweeping Changes To Noncompete Agreements For Healthcare ProvidersOn June 20, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law significant amendments to the Texas Business and Commerce Code, as contained in Senate Bill 1318, that will substantially restrict noncompete agreements...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesClark Hill Plc
ArticleDepartment Of Defense Opens Comment Period On Major Changes To Defense Contracting For Small BusinessesOn July 9, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) provided notice of a 30-day comment period for proposed regulations designed to modernize its acquisition process.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorClark Hill Plc
ArticleAdditional Vetting Of U.S. Visa And Immigration Benefit Applicants AnnouncedFollowing its Dec. 2, 2025 announcement to pause adjudication of certain U.S. immigration benefits applications filed by applicants born in or nationals of one of the 19 Travel Ban Countries, the U.S.United StatesImmigrationClark Hill Plc
ArticleH-1B Entry Restrictions And The New $100,000 Fee: What We Know TodayOn Sept. 19, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting entry into the United States of foreign nationals in H-1B status. This rule went into effect at 12:01 AM on Sept. 21. United StatesImmigrationClark Hill Plc
ArticleUsing DMCA Takedown Notices To Enforce Copyright OnlineThe Digital Millennium Copyright Act provides a crucial framework for protecting copyrighted material online through takedown notices. Understanding how to properly submit DMCA notices...United StatesIntellectual PropertyClark Hill Plc
ArticleUpdate On Inclusion Requests Pertaining To Section 232 Tariffs On Steel And AluminumSection 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum have been in effect since 2018, during the first Trump administration. Until recently, importers had been able to file exclusion requests...United StatesInternational LawClark Hill Plc
Article10 Compelling Reasons For Employment Arbitration: Eliminating Excessive DiscoveryThis fourth installment of the 10 Compelling Reasons for Employment Arbitration discusses the advantages of conducting discovery pursuant to an arbitration agreement as opposed to under typical court rules.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClark Hill Plc
ArticleKey Construction Contract Provisions To Avoid Disputes And Manage TariffsA well-drafted contract defines each party's rights and obligations, bringing wisdom to the transaction.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionClark Hill Plc
ArticleA Public School District's Bar Against Students Referring To Transgender Classmates With Biological Sex Pronouns Is UnconstitutionalIn Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education, _ F.3d _ (6th Cir. 2025), the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals...United StatesConsumer ProtectionClark Hill Plc
ArticleClark Hill 2026 Commercial Real Estate Market Update: Transit Oriented Development And Affordable Housing Mandates Gain Momentum In MA And FLStates and localities across the US are enacting legislation to promote Transit Oriented Development (TOD) as communities continue to focus on addressing severe affordable housing shortages while promoting walkable...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionClark Hill Plc
ArticleSchool Aid Act's Section 164k Requirements And Federal Privacy Laws Intersect On SurveysSection 164k of the State School Aid Act (MCL 388.1764k) was signed into law on Oct. 7, 2025, and requires schools to comply with certain legal requirements or face a 5% state aid penalty.United StatesConsumer ProtectionClark Hill Plc
ArticleMichigan Prevailing Wage Act: New Registration And Certification Requirements For Private Energy And State Funded ProjectsAs discussed in our most recent installment, on July 23, 2024, Senate Bill 571 (the "Amendment") was signed into law, adding certain private energy facility projects to the purview...United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesClark Hill Plc
ArticlePennsylvania Supreme Court Reinforces The Finality Of The Construction Statute Of ReposeTime does run against “the king” when there is a construction statute of repose at issue per the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s holding in Clearfield County v. Transystems, et al. issued on Apr. 30th.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionClark Hill Plc
ArticleTrade Court Invalidates Global Reciprocal Tariffs And Trafficking Tariffs, Shaping Negotiation DynamicsOn May 28, a U.S. federal trade court issued a decision with monumental impact on global economies.WorldwideInternational LawClark Hill Plc
ArticleCannabis Group Series | Inside The Cannabis Startup Journey: From Concept To DispensaryEntrepreneurs and business leaders in the cannabis industry face unique challenges in launching and sustaining successful enterprises, from navigating complex legislative hurdles to securing financing and building community partnerships.United StatesCannabis & HempClark Hill Plc
ArticleRequirements For Accepting 31aa School Funding For School Safety And Mental Health Ruled Constitutionally ValidOn April 14, 2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the waiver of privilege requirement (including attorney-client) for accepting funds for school safety and mental health under Section 31aa...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorClark Hill Plc
ArticleColorado And Ireland: How HB 26-1118 Would Create Transatlantic Economic Opportunities For Colorado And Irish BusinessesAs global trade relationships grow increasingly competitive, U.S. states are moving beyond federal channels to establish their own international economic frameworks.WorldwideInternational LawClark Hill Plc
ArticleSupreme Court Overturns Trump's IEEPA TariffsToday, Feb. 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its much-anticipated decision in the Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump case, which consolidated the title case and V.O.S.United StatesInternational LawClark Hill Plc