We have written and tried to update the incident in 2024 involving a co-ed student who alleges she was raped by seven men at a Cornell University while all seem to have been under the influence of alcohol and ketamine.
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Reincorporation Update – Mid October 2026
Companies have continued to shift between jurisdictions in 2026. The September update identified 59 jurisdictional moves. That number has risen to 71. An updated copy of the running spreadsheet is available here.
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FDA Explains the Midwest Poultry Egg Salmonella Outbreak: A Henhouse Tested Positive and Was Not Cleaned Before New Hens Went In. 134 Sick in 18 States, 34 Hospitalized, 1,589,577 Dozen Eggs Recalled.
As of October 15, 2026, FDA has posted its Executive Incident Summary Abstract for the SalmonellaEnteritidis outbreak linked to Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs, which sickened 134 people in 18 states and hospitalized 34 between November 21, 2025 and August 12,
California SB 253: CARB Sets Nov. 10, 2026, Deadline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions Reports
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has set Nov. 10, 2026, as the first-year deadline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reports under California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253).
The law covers U.S.-formed business entities
Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Is Recalled for E. coli O157:H7: 8-Ounce Packages, Lot and Best-By 7/22/27, Sold at Grocers in New York and New Jersey. No Illnesses Reported. Check Your Refrigerator.
As of October 16, 2026, Family Farmstead Dairy, LLC of Worcester, New York is recalling one lot of its Family Farmstead Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese, sold in 8-ounce packages to grocers in New York and New Jersey, because a Maryland
California Bans AI That Reads Employees’ Moods (AB 1883) — Five Takeaways from Our 2027 New Laws Masterclass
In my final scorecard on the Governor’s signing decisions, AB 1883 got two sentences and one piece of homework: ask your camera-analytics and call-monitoring vendors whether any feature scores “sentiment” or “engagement,” and turn it off for employees. That
Top 10 in Law – October 16, 2026
Every week, lawyers add sharp, timely commentary to the Library at LexBlog, covering the issues shaping their practices and industries. Top 10 in Law highlights the pieces that stood out and drew readers in.
SEC Proposes Expanding Securities Eligible for Cross Trading by Registered Funds
On October 9, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that would expand the types of securities eligible for cross trading between registered investment companies (“registered funds”)
California OTA Rejects FTB’s IRC Section 751 Partnership Sourcing Theory
In a significant development for nonresident investors and private equity structures, the California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) held that gain attributable to IRC section 751(a) “hot assets,” such as unrealized receivables and inventory items, remain part of the sale
What Local Counsel’s Signature Means in Louisiana Federal Court
Last reviewed: October 2026 In all three Louisiana federal districts, a visiting attorney cannot sign a filing alone. Local counsel’s signature must appear on it too. That signature is more than a formality for the clerk. It carries a Rule