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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 29 states have "comprehensive public medical marijuana and cannabis programs" and 16 states have more limited programs that allow for the use of "low THC....

On Feb. 18, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to more clearly define the meaning of the "reasonable factors other than age" (RFOA) defense under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

The new makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) combined with recent comments by one of its members indicate a potential major shift in union election procedures – a shift that would undoubtedly favor unions.

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury recently issued a new set of frequently asked questions in which they clarify that an employer may not reimburse an employee...

Coincident with the 20th anniversary of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed its long-awaited rulemakings to revise its Title II and Title III regulations, and to adopt the July 2004 ADA Accessibility Guidelines (2004 ADAAG) promulgated by the U.S. Access Board as legally enforceable accessible design standards, which DOJ has designated the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (hereinafter 2010 Standards).

Although passage of Right-to-Work legislation in Michigan dominated political headlines in December, the Michigan Legislature also pushed through a number of additional bills that will impact Michigan employers.

As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Congress has appropriated $5 billion to provide reimbursement to employer-based health plans for the cost of certain health care benefits for early retirees and their spouses, surviving spouses and dependents.

On July 15, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its first major ruling on state feed-in tariffs, partially rejecting a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision which would have required investor-owned utilities to offer to purchase, at prices set by the CPUC, electricity generated by eligible combined heat and power (CHP) generators using solar and other renewable energy sources.

Late last week, the FDA issued a notice and request for comments on its tentative determination that partially hydrogenated oils are not generally recognized as safe for use in any food.

Hospitals, physicians and related health care providers have just 20 months to react to changes in the way Medicare, and perhaps the private sector, will begin to pay for services under the comprehensive health care reform legislation signed into law yesterday by President Obama.

Trade creditors take note: even though Chapter 11 debtors may continue purchasing goods and services and may continue operating in the ordinary course of their business, an earned cash payment in the creditor’s hands may not be safe from recovery.

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in an unpublished opinion that upon an occurrence of an event of default, a lender (through the receiver), properly collected rents and tax refunds that accrued prior to the default under an assignment of leases and rents agreement.

In a huge victory for policyholders in the Golden State, the California Supreme Court has confirmed that policyholders may proceed with declaratory relief and bad faith claims against excess insurers without pleading actual exhaustion of underlying policy limits.

This week we have an interview with Joerg Thomaier – Head of IP, Bayer Group and we chat about compulsory licenses and India.

One of the more interesting, and least discussed, developments at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) heading into 2026 is the United States Patent and Trade Office's (USPTO) introduction of voluntary Search Disclosure Declarations (SDDs).

Five federal agencies issued a series of proposed regulations and guidance documents related to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has instituted a new Industry Letter and Guidance Regarding Listing of Virtual Currencies. This roadmap for approval of new coin listings...