Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan
On Jan. 29, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order with the potential to significantly impact behavioral health and substance use disorder providers.
Executive Order 14379, titled “The Great American Recovery Initiative,”
Section 168(n) Special Depreciation for Qualified Production Property
As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, Congress enacted a new provision under Internal Revenue Code Section 168, which permits taxpayers
The boutique fitness boom, from cycle dungeons and yoga studios to Pilates clubs and Lagree shops, has created a thriving industry projected to outpace national employment growth averages for years to come. But behind the curated playlists and aspirational branding
A closer look at worker classification, retaliation risk, and the limits of federal protections
On April 2, 2026, Judge Lewis J. Liman of the Southern District of New York issued an opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al.
In Lundin Mining Corp. v. Markowich, 2025 SCC 39, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified how issuers must identify and meet their disclosure obligations regarding “material changes” under Canadian securities laws. The Court emphasized that issuers must follow a disciplined
The FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at improving customer service and protecting U.S. consumers by (1) encouraging onshoring of customer service operations and setting baseline standards for any remaining offshore activity, and (2) increasing the
For spouses who find themselves named as co-defendants, a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is a warning about the limits of spousal privilege. A convenient plot device in law dramas such as Law and Order, spousal
The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially begun, and with it comes a once-in-a-generation moment for the United States. For the first time ever, the tournament will feature 48 teams and span across North America, with the
On March 18, 2026, an Ohio jury delivered what may be the most consequential employer-accommodation verdict in the state’s history, and it was not even brought as an accommodation case.
In Larkin v. Total Quality Logistics, LLC, the jury ordered
The landscape regarding worker non-competition covenants (often referred to as non-compete agreements) has been in flux over the last few years at both the state and federal levels. Since January 2020, Washington State has limited when non-competes may be used
