On July 23, 2024, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission denied the plaintiff's motion to enjoin and stay the FTC's final rule banning noncompetes.

In a unanimous 9-0 decision issued April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held the "transportation worker" exemption under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act...

Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia's noncompete law, Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-28.7:8, has been revised to expand the definition of "low-wage" employees to include all employees classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

In the recent case of Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v. State of New York (decided July 26, 2024), the plaintiffs sought to compel enforcement of the state's newly adopted Green Amendment...

Greenwashing claims continue to expand, with an active plaintiff bar issuing demand letters and filing suits on subjects such as biodegradability, PFAS, heavy metals, and recycling.

On Jan. 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finalized revisions to its existing regulations governing deep seabed...

The SEC finalized the Private Funds Rule in August 2023, imposing compliance and regulatory requirements on private fund advisers, as summarized in this GT Alert.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been the subject of numerous state laws and regulations prohibiting the use of intentionally added PFAS in food packaging.

Texas continued to take actions to defend and uphold its abortion bans in 2024.

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the so-called "36-month rule" to hospices, prohibiting a change in majority ownership of a hospice...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new guidance in January 2024 on facility registration requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA).

The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG or Commission) is rolling out changes to its online lobbying application/filing system in conjunction with regulation changes...

The Better Contracting Initiative aims to improve the federal procurement system through data sharing and to prevent agencies from overpaying for common goods and services.

In this episode of GT's Big Law Redefined podcast, Immigration Insights series host Kate Kalmykov is joined by Ben Sheldrick, Managing Partner at McGrath and Sheldrick in London...

Premium processing for U.S. immigration petitions has undergone significant operational changes, with receipt notices arriving later than expected, adjudication timeframes becoming unpredictable, and new complications arising from travel bans and security reviews. These shifts are affecting employers and applicants who rely on expedited processing, raising questions about the reliability and value of this service despite increased fees.

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits citizens of designated countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.

A divided Eleventh Circuit recently ruled against a Jamaican national's claim to U.S. citizenship, holding that his mother's naturalization before his 18th birthday...

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, certain nonimmigrant visa applicants are now eligible for a waiver of the visa interview requirement.

A federal lawsuit was filed on Feb. 3, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by the American Association of University Professors...

For EB-5 cases, the Chart A priority dates for the new "set aside" visa categories of rural areas, high unemployment areas, and infrastructure projects available under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act...