Georgia Court of Appeals confirms that the municipal ante litem statute still has teeth
6/17/26
By: Jacob Daly
In three decisions issued in the first half of 2026, the Georgia Court of Appeals has confirmed that the municipal ante litem statute still has teeth. This follows a decision by the Georgia Supreme Court last year …
Illinois legislature passes landmark AI safety bill
6/15/26
By: Jacob Berlinger and Sara Correa
The Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 315 on May 27, 2026, advancing landmark legislation that would require major AI developers, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind, to undergo independent third-party audits …
California’s Assembly Bill 692 prohibits “stay-or-pay” provisions within employment contracts
6/10/26
By: Mariam Grace and Daniel Parker Jett
Assembly Bill No. 692 (“Bill”) went into effect on January 1, 2026. The new Bill adds Section 16608 to the Business and Professions Code and Section 926 to the Labor Code. The new …
6/9/26
By: Sunshine Fellows and Joseph McGuire
In a closely watched wage-and-hour decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit narrowed the scope of potential liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), holding that employees cannot pursue federal …
New Jersey Family Leave Act expands in July 2026: what employers need to know
6/5/26
By: Emily Drennan
The New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”) is expanding in July 2026, imposing major ramifications for small business in NJ. More employers than ever will be covered under The Act. Far more employees will be eligible for …
6/4/26
By: Sunshine Fellows
On May 28, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, No. 24-935, clarifying that certain “last-mile” delivery drivers may fall within the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) …
Illinois moves toward active rate regulation: A significant shift from decades of open competition
6/2/26
For more than fifty years, Illinois has stood apart as a “file-and-use” jurisdiction, relying on market competition rather than regulatory approval to govern insurance rates. That framework emerged after the repeal of prior approval laws in …
CCPA Enforcement Reaches Record High: General Motor’s $12.75 Million Settlement
6/2/26
By: Jacob Berlinger and Josette Brooksbank
Companies that collect and monetize consumer data are facing increasing scrutiny under California’s privacy laws, as illustrated by a recent enforcement action against General Motors (GM). Regulators alleged that, while representing that it collected …
EEOC signals a potential retreat from EEO‑1 reporting: What employers should really be watching
5/29/26
By: Sunshine Fellows
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken a notable step that could reshape how workplace demographic data is collected at the federal level. A recent proposal would eliminate or significantly scale back long-standing reporting frameworks, …
SECURE Data Act: Congress introduces new federal privacy framework
5/29/26
By: Jacob Berlinger & David Cole
On April 21, 2026, Representative John Joyce (R‑PA) introduced the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (the “SECURE Data Act”) in the House of Representatives. The bill represents the …
5/26/26
By: Jacob Berlinger & Patrick Eckler
On April 28, 2026, the Indiana Court of Appeals addressed a significant insurance coverage dispute arising from environmental contamination at a Louisiana shipyard designated as an EPA Superfund site.
In Starr Indemnity & Liability …
Supreme Court narrows FAAAA preemption for transportation brokers
5/21/26
The Supreme Court has closed a major preemption door for transportation brokers. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (May 14, 2026), the Court held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not categorically preempt …