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Mandatory Wage Increase For California Healthcare Workers
On October 13, 2023, California Governor Newsom signed into law SB 525 increasing the minimum wage for health care workers in California to $25.00 per hour.
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A Practical Framework For Choosing Outside Counsel
Choosing the right outside counsel is a strategic business decision—not just a legal one.Outside GC - Article
Department Of Education Finalizes New PSLF Employer Eligibility Rule
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule that will change how the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program evaluates whether a government or nonprofit employer qualifies as "public service." Effective July 1, 2026...Outside GC - Article
USCIS Curtails Validity Period ForSeveral Categories Of Employment Authorization Document
On December 4, 2025, USCIS issued a Policy Alert announcing that it will shorten the maximum validity period for certain initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents ("EADs"). According to USCIS...Outside GC - Article
AI In Hiring: Navigating The Emerging Legal Landscape
Artificial intelligence has quickly become an integral part of the hiring process for many employers.Outside GC - Article
Important Updates To The Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave Law
Recent amendments to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law will allow employees to supplement, or "top off," their weekly PFML...Outside GC - Article
New Workplace Poster Requirements For Employers
In the wake of recent legislative and other actions involving federal employment laws, employers are encouraged to review applicable workplace poster requirements and update their postings immediately...Outside GC - Article
Meet The OGCs: Lori Ross
In-house lawyers must help their clients balance risk against reward, a responsibility Lori Ross understands quite well, having spent almost half of her legal...Outside GC - Article
Texas Court Enjoins Enforcement Of FTC's Non-Compete Ban Nationwide
On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Texas, in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs and plaintiff-intervenors and set aside the final rule of the Federal Trade Commission.Outside GC - Article
Recent IRS Guidance On OBBBA's Overtime Tax Deduction
On November 21, 2025, the IRS issued additional guidance for individual taxpayers who are eligible for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's federal income tax deduction on qualified overtime compensation ("Guidance").Outside GC - Article
Clinical Trials In Europe: Practical Considerations For U.S. Sponsors
U.S. sponsors conducting clinical trials in Europe face heightened regulatory scrutiny around GDPR and CTR compliance, particularly in areas like lawful basis selection, CTIS coordination, and cross-border data transfers. This article outlines the operational processes and cross-functional coordination required to align data governance, privacy documentation, and vendor oversight throughout the trial lifecycle.Outside GC - Article
OGC's 2025 Year In Review: The In-House-Minded Legal Model Becomes Essential
In 2025, companies across industries faced mounting regulatory complexity, rapid technological change, and mounting pressure to move faster with leaner teams.Outside GC - Article
Why A Public Charity Might Use A Fiscal Sponsor
The United States is home to more than 1.5 million charitable organizations, most of them public charities.1 Each one is a corporation and carries the obligations that come with that form: governance and board management, corporate registrations, compliance with financial accounting standards, disclosures to current and potential donors, filing an annual Form 990 with the IRS, and state charitable reporting.Outside GC - Article
DOL Opinion Letter Reinforces Inclusion Of Non-Discretionary Bonuses In Overtime Calculations: What It Means For OBBBA Overtime Reporting
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new Opinion Letter on January 5, 2026, concluding that all non‑discretionary bonuses must be included in an employee's regular rate of pay and...Outside GC - Article
Biometrics In Retail: Part 2
Biometric technologies are transforming retail operations, from loss prevention to customer analytics, but they're also triggering an expanding web of state regulations.Outside GC - Article
5 Reasons Startups Need A Lawyer From Day 1
Starting your own business can be a mammoth undertaking, especially when it comes to managing expenses while working (often tirelessly) to build momentum, and eventually, a revenue stream.Outside GC - Article
Trailblazing Tennessee Legislation – The ELVIS Act
A new, first-of-its-kind state law offering protections for an individual's voice and likeness against unauthorized clones and fakes generated using artificial intelligence (AI)...Outside GC - Article
USCIS Issues Additional Clarifications To The Presidential Proclamation Imposing A $100K Fee On New H-1Bs
President Trump's September 19, 2025 Proclamation, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" imposed a new $100K fee on certain H-1B petitions filed after on or after September 21, 2025Outside GC - Article
Using A Customer's Paper For Your SaaS Deal
It happens all the time. You are a SaaS subscription service provider, and a new customer insists on using their own contract template, but it is not designed for a SaaS transaction.Outside GC - Article
USCIS To End 540-Day Automatic EAD Extension For Many Foreign Worker Categories
On October 29, 2025, USCIS published an advance draft of an Interim Final Rule ("the Rule") that would eliminate the automatic 540-day extension for timely-filed Employment Authorization Document ("EAD") applications in many categories.Outside GC