A recently filed lawsuit against Northwestern University and its health plan fiduciaries raises novel claims that could be problematic for employers that offer multiple medical benefit options...

Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! Today host Karan Takhar has the honor of speaking with Andrew Wheeler. Andrew was one of the EPA Administrators during President Trump's first term

Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an advisory opinion letter to AllianceBernstein permitting the AllianceBernstein Lifetime Income Strategy program for use as a qualified default investment alternative...

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry.

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update.

Last week the White House issued an executive order directing the Department of Labor (DOL) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to facilitate 401(k) participants' access...

In a new wave of ERISA lawsuits, four employers were sued during the holiday season for allegedly breaching ERISA fiduciary duties regarding their voluntary benefits insurance offerings.

A proposed class action lawsuit filed against Empower last month highlights the importance for 401(k) plan fiduciaries to carefully negotiate their services agreements with recordkeepers and other services providers.

A recently filed proposed class action lawsuit against IBM's 401(k) plan fiduciaries highlights the importance for 401(k) plan fiduciaries to carefully select and monitor 401(k) plan investment options, especially the plan's target date fund.

A recently filed proposed class action lawsuit against Molson Coors' 401(k) plan fiduciaries highlights the importance for 401(k) plan fiduciaries to carefully select and continually...

On September 9, 2025, EPA announced new guidance on New Source Review (NSR) pre-construction permitting requirements that broadens the types of activities that can be undertaken prior to obtaining an air permit.

The federal government is poised for a September 30 shutdown. On Friday, September 19, 2025, Senate Democrats prevented passage of a House-passed continuing resolution (CR)...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a final rule requiring most private employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by posting a notice.

Beginning on September 2, 2025, U.S. consulates will implement a more restrictive version of the nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview waiver (IW) program.

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements...

On September 12, 2025, EPA announced a proposal to effectively rescind the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), which EPA promulgated 15 years ago under its general Clean Air Act (CAA) authority.

On June 30, 2025, the Supreme Court denied industry group petitions to review and reverse two cases—one out of the Fifth Circuit and the other out of the Ninth Circuit—that could have significantly...

On January 1, 2026, the new Colorado Consumer Protection Act (the Act) will go into effect. The Act implements sweeping changes to pricing disclosure requirements that will...

President Trump announced the launch of a $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals and rare earths on Monday, February 2, 2026. Dubbed "Project Vault," the stockpile is funded primarily...

Can an employer have employees sign an agreement authorizing the employer to deduct from employees' paychecks to cover the cost of employee uniforms?