On May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously held in Savage v. Township of Neptune that employers cannot enforce any non-disparagement or other provision in an agreement...

The U. S. Supreme Court unanimously decided in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera that the standard of "preponderance of the evidence" is to be used in cases where an employer claims an employee is exempt from overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This trend is evident both for impacted sites in general and for those formally in the state of Florida's Brownfields Program...

Recent regulatory developments are reshaping air quality permitting requirements for data centers and large infrastructure projects. EPA's proposed revisions to the New Source Review program, updated turbine emissions standards, and ongoing litigation signal a shifting landscape that could fundamentally alter how developers approach project sequencing and compliance obligations.

In a rulemaking closely watched by the transloading industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on March 1, 2024, updating the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements...

The U.S. equity markets are likely to kick off the year strong, as a variety of players are expected to take advantage of the early days of the incoming presidential administration.

Redefining "Healthy." With the change in administration and a new incoming leader of the Department of Health and Human Services, the FDA and other agencies under the HHS are likely to undergo significant changes.

As part of a wider initiative established to combat health care fraud, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Feb. 25, 2026, a six-month nationwide moratorium...

On Aug. 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set forth its position on "PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Medical Devices" [PFAS in Medical Devices | FDA].

In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes Sara Zborovski, one of his attorney counterparts from Canada with Stikeman Elliott to discuss the outlook on food regulation in 2025 for the United States and Canada.

Maryland is the latest jurisdiction to act against noncompete clauses, following in the footsteps of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). As discussed in our April 2024 GT Alert, the FTC issued a final rule banning noncompetes for most employees in the United States...

In late November, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law two bills that aim to protect restaurant patrons' health and safety.

This GT Alert discusses various recent developments from the U.S. Supreme Court and Texas related to reproductive health.

The second episode of Big Law Redefined podcast's D.C. Everywhere miniseries is now live. Host Shomari Wade speaks...

Nevada governments award major contracts worth potentially billions of dollars. Successful and unsuccessful bidders should know their options under Nevada law, as a contract award is often just the beginning.

On Oct. 1, 2024, CyberSheath and Merrill Research released a study about cybersecurity compliance among contractors within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

As the incoming presidential administration has placed immigration at the top of the agenda for 2025, executive actions and new policy could be implemented quickly.

To improve immigration processes and provide additional support to immigrants, the Biden administration has announced several policy changes.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem vacated a decision by the Biden administration to extend Haiti's Temporary Protect Status (TPS) by 18 months.

On Oct. 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State initiated the process for resuming its stateside visa renewal program.