President Joseph R. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARP") on March 11, 2021, which provides $1.9 trillion in relief funds for individuals and businesses in response to the...

On January 13, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law H.B. 352, overhauling the state's employment discrimination laws

The SEC has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, its most comprehensive digital asset framework to date, establishing exemptions for startups and fundraising while introducing an Investment Contract Safe Harbor that could formally determine when crypto assets are no longer subject to securities laws. As regulators shift from enforcement-focused approaches to clearer rulemaking, agencies continue targeting fraud and misconduct, signaling that compliance remains critical even as the regulatory landscape evolves

QSO-22-19-NH was issued on June 29, 2022, by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This released Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Resident Health and Safety...

After two days of deliberations, a Denver jury found DaVita and former CEO Kent Thiry not guilty of all charges relating to charges they conspired with competitors not to hire each other's senior managers.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two final rules covering the prescription...

Telehealth use in the United States has increased by over 6,000% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Justice in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, has launched a new Trade Fraud Task Force to aggressively investigate and prosecute customs and trade fraud...

The Supreme Court’s 2025 decisions signaled a more regulator-friendly view of the internet—upholding laws on age verification and foreign-owned platforms under intermediate scrutiny, even where speech is burdened.

Among its many changes was to strike the CCPA's original employee data exemptions. Under the CCPA, the data protection requirements do not apply to personal information...

On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") announced a wide range of deregulatory actions seeking to lower the operational burden and cost of compliance.

States continue to take action to fill in the gaps left by federal legislation providing leave for reasons related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

States across the country are expanding anti-SLAPP protections, with nine states enacting or strengthening laws since 2025. Most have adopted the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), giving defendants new tools to seek early dismissal of lawsuits.

To help businesses comply, the CAC recently released guidelines on the applicable requirements.

California has enacted some of the nation's most aggressive PFAS regulations, moving beyond warning requirements to outright bans on these substances in food packaging, juvenile products, cosmetics, and textile articles. While these restrictions are already in effect, manufacturers face a critical compliance gap as official testing methods and enforcement guidance won't be finalized until 2029. This regulatory landscape creates immediate litigation risks under California's Unfair Competition Law, making pro

On June 5, 2026, Ohio and Federal officials convened the inaugural Fraud Division – State Partnership Roundtable at the Defense Supply Center – Columbus to announce a new Federal-State partnership as well as several...

The vast majority of federal white-collar fraud enforcement actions are prosecuted under the wire, mail, or bank fraud statutes. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, and 1344.

On February 25, 2026, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, together with bipartisan legislative sponsors, introduced the 2026 Medical Assistance Protection Act ("MAP")...

As previously addressed by Benesch, amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act went into effect on January 1, 2025, requiring Illinois employers with 15 or more employees...

The Ninth Circuit recently upheld the NLRB’s Cemex decision, reinforcing stricter rules for union recognition and employer conduct during organizing campaigns.