Dec 18, 2024 · A coming reconfiguration of OSHA’s enforcement efforts under a second Trump administration will likely mean fewer legal challenges from industry groups to workplace safety standards but potentially more lawsuits from organized labor.

Dec 10, 2024 · The US Department of Health and Human Services is extending through 2029 liability protections for those producing and administering Covid-19 vaccines, in a move to guard against future potential health emergencies.

Jan 13, 2025 · Corporate programs designed to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion are poised to encounter further legal threats this year after conservative forces successfully compelled several major companies like Walmart Inc., Ford Motor Co., …

Jan 10, 2025 · The data privacy storm is brewing, with rising government enforcement actions and artificial intelligence’s growing impact. As 2025 ushers in new data privacy laws in eight more states, businesses nationwide will be impacted if they meet certain thresholds, regardless of …

Jan 1, 2025 · The US Department of Justice asked the US Supreme Court to halt a nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act, a move that would allow enforcement of the anti-money laundering law during an appeal.

Dec 31, 2024 · False Claims Act litigants are closely watching developments in several disputes that will be fought or resolved in 2025. A federal appeals court will decide the stringency required of a causation standard in a suit alleging kickbacks, and the US Department of Justice will pursue its first-ever litigation under its cyber-fraud initiative.

Jan 7, 2025 · Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel. Law firms have turned partner recruiting into a dedicated professional task, often with entire teams controlling millions of dollars. Just over half of law firms (54% ) believe lateral hiring will be the main engine of growth this year, according to survey data from Leopard ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Blockbuster rulings that undercut the power of federal regulators and largely shielded Donald Trump from criminal prosecution made 2024 a momentous year for US Supreme Court opinions.

Dec 18, 2024 · The US Marshals Service and Supreme Court Police would receive an extra $25.6 million to provide 24/7 protection of the justices’ homes under a year-end government funding bill.

Oct 7, 2024 · A court battle can move forward in determining the fate of a Biden administration program offering immigrant spouses temporary status and the ability to work in the US while seeking permanent residency, an appeals court panel said.