ArticleU.S. Department Of Labor Finalizes Changes To The QPAM ExemptionERISA prohibits transactions between a plan and a "party-in-interest" unless an exemption applies. United StatesEmployment and HRLowenstein Sandler LLP
PodcastCurrent State Of Play With SPAC Litigation And Available Insurance Coverage (Podcast)Today, Lynda A. Bennett and Heather Weaver of Lowenstein's Insurance Recovery Group sit down with Yelena Dunaevsky, Senior Vice President, Transactional Insurance, at Woodruff Sawyer...United StatesInsuranceLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleSEC Settlement Reflects Continued Scrutiny Regarding Conflicts And Preferential TreatmentOn May 14, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement with a registered investment adviser (Adviser) that found the Adviser...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleThe Copyright Conundrum – Protection For AI WorksChatGPT and other artificial intelligence ("AI") programs, like the image-generating Midjourney, have accelerated conversations around generative AI, raising important public...United StatesTechnologyLowenstein Sandler LLP
PodcastWhat’s New In Employment Law? Part I: State-Specific Changes (Podcast)In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Amy Komoroski Wiwi, and Amy C. Schwind discuss employment law updates and trends from 2025 and what employers should expect as 2026 continues.United StatesEmployment and HRLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleSVB Fallout: How VC-backed Startups May Extend Payroll & Avoid FurloughsIn light of the FDIC takeover of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), many of our startup, growth company, and fund clients have asked about how to manage their obligations to pay their team members...United StatesEmployment and HRLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleProposed New Jersey Law Requiring Labeling Of And An Eventual Ban On Products Containing Intentionally Added Microplastics Signals Shift To Greater Microplastics RegulationNew Jersey Assemblywoman Shama Haider has proposed groundbreaking legislation that would require manufacturers to label products containing microplastics and eventually ban their sale altogether. The Protecting Against Microplastics Act targets cleaning products, cosmetics, foodware, and ingestible items, implementing a three-phase rollout from disclosure requirements to a complete sales prohibition.United StatesEnvironmentLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleUpdated: A Survey Of Health Care Anti-Kickback Law At The State LevelThe federal health care Anti-Kickback Statute (Federal AKS) targets bribery and corruption in the health care industry. There are two core provisions of the Federal AKS: one targeting the bribe recipient...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleDelaware’s Bid For The Stablecoin Market: What SB 16 And SB 19 Mean For Digital Asset FirmsWith federal agencies now implementing the GENIUS Act, enacted on July 18, 2025, Delaware is building a state-level regulatory infrastructure consistent with the “substantially similar”...United StatesTechnologyLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleReclaiming The Narrative: The Truth About DEI"Diverse workplaces have stronger governance, better resilience, and more effective problem-solving abilities," writes Danielle Carr, president of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleTexas Federal District Court Rules Corporate Transparency Act Likely Unconstitutional, Issues Nationwide Preliminary InjunctionOn December 3, 2024, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleDOJ Says You Can Put The Fire Out From Inside The House: New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program Seeks To Root Out Corporate Crime From WithinIntroduction: On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division announced a new Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals...United StatesCriminal LawLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleIs It Still Safe To Exchange Wage And Other Compensation-Related Information?Since the mid-1990s, human resource (HR) professionals (and those advising them) have relied on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) "antitrust safety zone" articulated...United StatesEmployment and HRLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleNew U.S. Supreme Court Decision Opens The Door To Lawsuits By Participants Of 401(K) PlansIn “LaRue v. DeWolff”, the Supreme Court reversed a long-standing rule of law that prohibited participants of 401(k) and other retirement plans from seeking individual relief for fiduciary duty breaches. United StatesEmployment and HRLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleFinTech FiveThe CFTC proposes significant regulatory changes to reduce duplicative registration requirements for investment advisors managing commodity pools, while simultaneously exploring the emerging market for compute derivatives tied to AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, the SEC intensifies enforcement against fraudulent pre-IPO investment schemes, and Treasury launches a quantum-readiness initiative to protect critical financial infrastructure. United StatesFinance and BankingLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleIs The Spark Gone?Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code gives a massive boost to creditors that sold goods to a financially distressed customer shortly before...United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleNew York Legislation Requires Disclosure On AI-generated Performers In Advertising And Strengthens Post-mortem Publicity RightsFebruary 05, 2026 - On December 11, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.8420-A/A.8887-B into law, establishing disclosure requirements for advertisements that include AI-generated synthetic performers.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticlePrivacy Implications Of Real-Time Bidding – Lessons From The Mobilewalla Enforcement ActionWith advances in digital technology and consumers' insatiable appetite for "free" content, the advertising technology industry (AdTech) has played a crucial role in delivering highly personalized ad campaigns to consumers while enabling publishers to offer content at no financial cost...United StatesPrivacyLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleFinTech FiveBetween March 25 and March 26, members of both chambers introduced at least three bills targeting prediction markets. On March 25, Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the PREDICT Act...United StatesTechnologyLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleAI Won’t Replace Junior Lawyers. It Will Give Them Better WorkAs artificial intelligence transforms legal work by automating routine tasks and reducing costs, will law firms need fewer junior associates or more? One firm chair challenges the conventional wisdom...United StatesTechnologyLowenstein Sandler LLP