On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Administrator issued two Opinion Letters. The letters focus on a common issue facing employers today: when travel involving nonexempt remote or hybrid employees must count as hours worked
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Sixth Circuit Holds Product Recall Was a Single “Occurrence” Under CGL Policy, Limiting Policyholder Retention
On July 1, 2024, the Sixth Circuit released its opinion in J.M. Smucker Co. v. ACE American Ins. Co., No. 25-3799, ___ F.4th ___, holding that thousands of claims due to exposure to 225 lots of salmonella-contaminated peanut butter produced
Seventh Circuit Narrows TCPA Liability for Marketing Texts, but Other Claims and a Circuit Split Remain
On July 14, 2026, the Seventh Circuit became the first federal appellate court to hold that text messages are not “telephone calls” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) private right of action for violations of the federal Do Not
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South Carolina Court Of Appeals Rules Endorsement Covering Theft Did Not Cover Loss Of Money Unwittingly Wired To HackerSpeights v. Chubb Ltd., No. 2026-UP-194, 2026 S.C. App. Unpub. LEXIS 205 (S.C. Ct. App. Apr. 29, 2026).
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Dykema Advises Specialty Vehicle Equipment Manufacturer on Strategic Acquisition
Sustained growth often comes from making the right acquisition at the right time.
Our latest Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey found that 62% of respondents expect M&A activity across the automotive, transportation and mobility sectors to increase over the next
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Governing Participation on Women’s and Girls’ Athletic Teams Based on Biological Sex
On June 30, 2026, the final day opinions in argued cases for the October 2025 Term were issued, the Court held in West Virginia v. B.P.J. (No. 24-43) and Little v. Hecox (No. 24-38) that state laws limiting participation on
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Overrules 90-Year-Old Precedent and Holds President Can Remove Members of Federal Trade Commission
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court held in Trump v. Slaughter (No. 25-332) that statutory restrictions limiting the President’s authority to remove members of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) violate Article II of the Constitution. By a 6–3 vote,
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Holds Statutory Removal Protections Remain Judicially Enforceable Pending Review of Presidential Removal Decisions
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court held in Trump v. Cook (No. 25A312) that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook may remain in office pending litigation challenging her removal proceedings. By a 5–4 vote, the Court declined to stay a
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Holds the Fourteenth Amendment Guarantees Birthright Citizenship
On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court held in Trump v. Barbara (No. 25-365) that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth under the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Holds Acquisition of Google Location History Through a Geofence Warrant Constitutes a Fourth Amendment Search
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court held 6–3 in Chatrie v. United States (No. 25-112) that law enforcement’s acquisition of Google Location History through a geofence warrant constitutes a Fourth Amendment “search.” Importantly, however, the Court did not hold