Joining the party: Virginia’s new Don’t Ask Me What I Made law
5/21/26
By: Kendal Ashman and Joshua Ferguson
Virginia has enacted a pay transparency law that prohibits employers from requesting or relying on a job applicant’s wage or salary history during hiring or compensation decisions.
The bill, which was signed by the …
New Jersey Department of Labor codifies ABC test for independent contractors
5/18/26
By: Andrew Sheppard
On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor enacted final regulations that codify the “ABC test” for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Act, …
Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act: What’s new and when it takes effect
5/18/26
By: Cameron Kline and Ali Sabzevari
During the 2026 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 406 titled the “Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act”. On May 12, 2026, Governor Kemp signed Senate Bill 406 into law. …
AI in employment decisions: New compliance considerations for California employers
5/15/26
By: Torre DiGiovanni
Artificial intelligence has been part of the employment landscape for several years, particularly in recruiting, screening, and evaluation processes. What many employers are only now beginning to appreciate, however, is the extent to which regulators expect those …
5/12/26
By: Jason Pannu
The U.S. Supreme Court’s January 2026 decision in Berk v. Choy marks an important development in professional liability litigation with implications extending beyond medical malpractice. For architects, engineers, and other licensed construction professionals, the ruling substantially limits …
5/8/26
The Supreme Court issued last week its long-anticipated redistricting decision in Louisiana v. Callais, — S. Ct. —, 2026 WL 1153054 (April 29, 2026). The Court did not strike down Section 2 of the Voting …
Fourth Circuit bars contractual shortening of Title VII and ADEA filing deadlines
5/1/26
By: Grace Crapps
A recent decision from the Fourth Circuit significantly limits employers’ ability to contractually shorten the time employees have to bring federal employment discrimination claims. See Thomas v. EOTech, 169 F.4th 259 (4th Cir., Mar. 4, …
PFAS regulatory scrutiny expands to consumer apparel: What the Texas AG’s Lululemon inquiry signals
4/28/26
By: Margo Wright
Co-Authors: Joshua Ferguson, Kevin Kenneally, Charlotte Meltzer and Kevin Ringel
As headlines regarding PFAS (or so-called “forever chemicals”) around the country have accelerated, on April 13, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his …
Roll Privacy: Alabama enacts comprehensive Privacy Law
4/27/26
By: Jacob Berlinger & Josette Brooksbank
Alabama has joined the growing wave of states regulating consumer data privacy, becoming the 21st state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy statute. On April 16, 2026, Governor Kay Ivey signed the …
Deceptive discounts are not a cognizable CPA injury
4/27/26
By: Charles Lally
The Washington Supreme Court, in an en banc answer to a certified question from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, held that misrepresenting a product’s discounted price, comparative price, or price history does not create an economic …
ADA or FMLA? Why conflating the two creates serious legal risk
4/21/26
By: Paty A. Elizondo
Employees who request to work remotely or seek time away from work for medical reasons may implicate multiple employment statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and, in …
Ethical ramifications of using AI in attorney-client conversations
4/15/26
By: Alex Diaz and John Forbes
On December 22, 2025, the New York City Bar issued a formal opinion on the ethics for AI use in the recording, transcription, and summarization of conversations between attorneys and clients. The opinion of …