Much has been written about the healthcare policy changes implemented by the 2025 Trump administration. President Trump has issued numerous Executive Orders that establish new policies and rescind actions taken by previous administrations. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is overhauling and
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$27M Verdict Warns Employers: Vet and Train Employees or Pay the Price
By Sara Jodka
A recent $27 million jury verdict should put every employer, especially those in the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries, on high alert: failing to properly screen and train employees can result in significant liability.
On July 26, 2024, a Franklin…
Are Employee Driver’s License Requirements in the Rearview Mirror? What Washington’s New Law Says
Heads up, employers—a new law went into effect in Washington State this week (effective as of July 27, 2025) limiting when an employer can require job applicants and employees to have a valid driver’s license. A recent update to the…
Tax Planning Misstep? Ontario Court of Appeal Says No to Rectification
By Ellad Gersh
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal is a good reminder that courts won’t bail you out just because a tax plan didn’t go as expected. In Pyxis Real Estate Equities Inc. v. Canada, 2025 ONCA 65, the…
Tennessee Update: TABC to Honor Existing Agriculture Licenses for Hemp-Derived Products
We are pleased to provide an update to our recent Client Alert regarding Tennessee’s new law transferring oversight of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) from the Department of Agriculture to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), effective January 1, 2026. TABC…
Ohio’s Cyber Law for Local Governments: 5 Steps Over 75 Days to Meet the September 29 Deadline
By Sara Jodka
In its FY 2026 budget, Ohio quietly folded in a sweeping cybersecurity mandate that will require every “political subdivision” to have a cybersecurity program that aligns with recognized industry frameworks and adopt strict new rules around ransomware response by September…
2025 Patent Filing Costs Rise: USPTO Fee Update and Response Strategies
By Andrea Arndt
Introduction
In January 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a broad set of fee increases and structural adjustments intended to address rising operational costs and encourage more efficient patent prosecution. These changes affect nearly every stage…
Key Government Takeaways from the 2025 AILA Conference
Each year, the AILA National Conference provides an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from government officials on immigration policies, operational updates, and agency priorities. Among the most anticipated sessions are the Government Open Forums — though this year, they looked…
The Hazards of Not Changing Beneficiaries Post-Divorce
By Stuart Scott
A recent case by the Tennessee Court of Appeals highlights the importance of changing one’s insurance and retirement policy beneficiaries after divorce. This is true no matter what the divorce documents say and no matter what any order signed by…
Orbiting Opportunity: Why Relocating Employees to Florida is a Strategic Magnet for Retaining Mission-Critical Staff
By Sara Jodka
With the Federal Trade Commission’s non-compete ban out of the picture, the Supreme Court barring most universal injunctions, and the National Labor Relations’ Board directive identifying non-compete agreements as violating the National Labor Relations Act rescinded, the enforceability of non-competes…