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
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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Labor Relations’ Board directive identifying non-compete agreements as violating the National Labor Relations Act rescinded, the enforceability of non-competes…
Rule Interrupted: “Click-to-Cancel” is “Click-to-Gone”
By Sara Jodka
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) negative option rule, better known as the “Click-to-Cancel” rule, which was set to go into effect July 14, 2025, has been vacated in its entirely by the Eighth Circuit in Custom Communications, Inc. v. FTC…
Major Updates to Florida’s Rulemaking Process – What You Need to Know
Effective July 1, 2025, Florida has significantly revised how state agencies develop and adopt regulations. These changes, enacted under Chapter 2025-189, Laws of Florida, aim to increase transparency, consistency, and public involvement in the rulemaking process. Below is a summary…
Tax Considerations in Analyzing Offers from Practice Groups
Although in prior articles in this publication, I addressed tax issues faced by physicians and other practice groups, the purpose of this article is to guide physicians and other medical professionals as they compare the taxes payable by them under…