Virginia is among a growing number of states that have adopted healthcare-specific workplace violence prevention and reporting obligations.

On April 22, 2026, Virginia enacted House Bill (HB) 636 and Senate Bill (SB) 215, companion bills that expand pay transparency requirements and limit how employers may seek and use applicants’ compensation information.

Government contractors and recipients of federal financial assistance are once again seeing agencies revisit guidance documents as part of broader efforts to reduce administrative requirements for regulated entities.

In a move the Agency reported is designed to maintain healthcare access for active and retired service members and their families, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs...

A new USCIS policy memorandum emphasizes that adjustment of status is a discretionary benefit and that consular processing abroad is the “ordinary” pathway to permanent residence.

California's AB 692, officially in effect as of Jan. 1, 2026, is bringing notable changes to how employers may use repayment or "stay‑or‑pay" provisions in employment agreements.

On June 8, 2026, in State of California et al. v. Noem et al. (1:25-cv-13829), a federal district court in Massachusetts ruled that the $100,000 fee President Donald Trump imposed on certain H-1B petitions constitutes...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that it has strengthened requirements for issuance and renewal of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for non-domiciled applicants individuals.

The Department of Homeland Security had announced on Jan. 26, 2024, an 18-month extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

The U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for review in Save Jobs USA v. Department of Homeland Security, No. 24-923, on Oct. 14, 2025, effectively ending...

USCIS has issued updated guidance following the U.S. Supreme Court's May 19, 2025, decision to grant the Justice Department's emergency request to lift a March 31 California...

The U.S. government has begun "continuous vetting" of more than 55 million valid visa holders — a process that could result in revocations and deportations if violations are found.

The NCAA has announced "a new era" in college sports, touting "unprecedented" benefits for student-athletes following the U.S. District Court for the Northern District...

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 446 into law, introducing significant changes to California's data breach notification requirements.

A recent federal court decision offers important lessons for businesses that use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies on consumer-facing websites.

We're pleased to announce the publication of a comprehensive resource on the Jackson Lewis website: Navigating the California Consumer Privacy Act: 30+ Essential FAQs for Covered Businesses...

Montana recently amended its privacy law through Senate Bill 297, effective October 1, 2025, strengthening consumer protections and requiring businesses to revisit their privacy...

If 2025 was the year website-tracking claims became impossible to ignore, 2026 is the year those cases began to mature. Courts are looking beyond whether a pixel, cookie, chat tool, or session-replay script was present on a site.

Employers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other algorithmic tools to support workplace decisions, including recruiting, screening, interviewing, promotion, workforce planning, and performance...

The annual VETS-4212 filing season is underway. The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) began accepting reports on Aug. 1, 2026, and covered federal contractors and subcontractors must submit their reports by Sept. 30, 2026.