Alexander Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP discuss significant developments involving cannabis in the past year at the federal and state level, as well as research...

A federal court in Texas struck down the FTC's newly adopted rule banning virtually all non-compete clauses with workers.

Washington State recently adopted legislation banning most non-compete agreements, including non-competes in existing agreements, but the ban does not go into effect until June 2027. Here are some key questions and answers about the Washington statute:

On October 18, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted a new Environmental Audit Incentive Policy that provides relief to qualifying entities that voluntarily report their environmental violations and implement environmental management systems.

Examples abound of how the Senate's "filibuster" rule has led to legislative paralysis, including on climate change and other environmental challenges.

In an increasingly global economy, which continues to face serious financial challenges, multi-national corporate groups may fail, with members of the group facing insolvency proceedings in many different jurisdictions.

Fashion must learn from the music industry's failure to react quickly to changes in technology and make do-it-yourself, 3D-printable designs easily accessible to consumers in order to avoid a coming flood of infringement and, instead, benefit from the rise of 3D printing, argues Rose Auslander, a partner in the Intellectual Property department of Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, a Wall Street law firm.

Welcome to the newest issue of our newsletter devoted to legal updates that affect clients throughout Latin America with operations or investments in the United States. In this issue we bring you news...

President Trump has signed into law a comprehensive tax reform package that permanently extends several expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and enacts key tax measures central to his 2024 reelection...

On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act , which amends the New York Labor Law by adding two new sections imposing significant health and safety obligations on employers ...

As we previously reported, in 2022 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed rules to require issuers to provide information about climate-related...

As companies based in the MENA region look to expand their reach into the U.S. market, one of the most crucial steps to ensure business success is clearing and securing trademark rights.

In a case of first impression in New York, CLM obtained dismissal of a trustee's in terrorem petition seeking to claw back two beneficiaries' personal bequests based on their approval – in their separate roles as directors.

As we previously reported in July 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted new cybersecurity disclosure rules for public companies.

On November 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") finalized and adopted its long-awaited Second Amendment...

On July 10, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission released final rules and guidance (the "Final Rules") further defining the terms "swap" and "security based swap" for purposes of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank").

As we head into 2025, the U.S. cannabis industry stands at a crossroads. Since the beginning of the first Trump administration — which began with the appointment of cannabis opponent Jeff Session...

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Two competing bills with two very different approaches to post-employment restrictive covenants are being considered by the New York State legislature.

Recent U.S. court decisions are reshaping the legal landscape for Japanese companies operating in America, from massive antitrust verdicts to contested tariff refunds and discovery conflicts. Five critical developments from May through July 2026 demand attention from Japanese businesses engaged in U.S. trade and litigation. Understanding these rulings is essential for managing legal risk and protecting commercial interests in the American market.