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On July 29, 2021, President Biden and Governor Abbott provided guidance relating to COVID-19.

In NRG Power Marketing, LLC, et al., v. Maine Public Utilities Commission et al,1 the Supreme Court (the Court) held that the Mobile-Sierra doctrine applies not just to the parties to a contract but to non-contracting parties as well.

Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard following the Supreme Court's stay of the requirement that employers...

In its recent decision in Van Buren v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ...

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other anti-discrimination statutes require employers to avoid discrimination on the basis of race, gender, and other improper classifications.

The Biden administration has recently made some important immigration policy changes which will impact both foreign national employees and their employers.

On October 8, 2021, after a preliminary injunction hearing held on September 28, 2021, Judge James O. Browning of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued

Today, Texas legislators will reconvene for a special session to address the 11 agenda items recently issued by Governor Abbott. This article summarizes the items up for discussion during the session...

The Internal Revenue Service updated and expanded the ability to correct plan operational and document defects with the new and improved Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (Rev. Proc. 2021-30) (EPCRS).

Substantial changes are forthcoming for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as the omnibus spending bill awaits President Biden's signature. Aside from proposing $1.5 trillion for annual...

In the days since the passing of the legendary John Madden, well-deserved tributes and colorful stories have proliferated.

As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the potential legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for their businesses, Jackson Walker provides insights and resources on the COVID-19 Legal Resources & Insights site.

In considering whether a Texas law banning the use of drones for surveillance purposes violates the First Amendment,...

On July 9, 2021, as part of an executive order announced to promote competition and increase wages for workers, President Biden directed the Federal Trade Commission to consider two key areas...

In order to properly run a successful business and create a solid brand, fashion companies need to enter into many agreements that span the areas of corporate, real estate, and intellectual property.

Effective September 1, 2021, laws pertaining to sexual harassment in Texas will be significantly expanded and redefined. This article highlights Senate Bill 45, which expands the definitions of an employer and sexual harassment

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the federal appeals court overseeing federal cases covering Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi) recently issued a decision that emphasizes the distinction between a severance payment and a claim for unpaid overtime.

On May 20, 2021, the United States government enacted the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which created a "designated coordinator at the Department of Justice (DOJ)...