On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the "Trapped at Work Act," which prohibits employers from requiring employees to sign "employment promissory notes" as...

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina that the

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1228, which requires that fast-food workers who work at a national fast food chain be paid a minimum of $20 per hour, effective April 1, 2024.

In this episode, Linda and Neela explore the critical topic of sexual harassment outside the physical workplace, focusing on the case Okonowsky v. Garland.

In this episode, Chris and Emmy discuss the recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and U.S. Department of Justice guidance on DEI-related discrimination...

This decision is largely viewed as an expansion of agency activities subject to ESA section 7 consultation.

While generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs can allow employees to complete certain tasks more efficiently, they can also raise concerns regarding copyright infringement...

Perkins Coie LLP is pleased to bring you this updated Digital Asset SEC Timeline.

In this episode, Michael and Colin are joined by their Perkins Coie partner, Janice Ta, as they speak with Ben Burrus and Kevin Turpin of Weavix.

On March 3, 2021, Perkins Coie partner Barak Cohen moderated a panel to discuss the future of the cannabis industry. Panelists included Michelle Rutter Friberg, Deputy Director of Government Relations at the...

While most people are discussing federal legalization of cannabis these days, the industry operates at a local level and the role of state-level cannabis associations is crucial.

On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a public inventory of certain food ingredients that the agency has determined are unsafe...

The Digital Asset SEC Timeline serves as an interactive compilation of select SEC guidance, enforcement actions, and speeches relating to the application of the federal securities laws to digital assets.

The Criminal Division's recent changes to its Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Disclosure Policy represent a significant change in approach, at least on paper.

Enacted in the early days of the pandemic, the law required employers to provide a separate allotment of paid sick leave to employees who were subject to mandatory or precautionary quarantine...

New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) requires employers to provide safe and sick leave to New York City employees for a range of qualifying reasons.

They delve into the surprising pick for Labor Secretary, how labor policies are expected to change, what the new administration means for tech and AI, and what attacks on DEI are on the horizon.

Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space.

On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued the "Restrictions on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" proclamation, introducing several significant changes to U.S. immigration policy.

Michael and Colin talk with innovator, creator, director, advocate, and inventor (whew) Audrey Rumsby about unconventional fundraising for art patronage, the preservation of cultural heritage...