The Department of Labor announced, April 22, 2026, a new Proposed Rule on who can be a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
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Federal Trade Commission Flexes Its Muscles On Non-Competition Agreements
Despite a relatively high-profile pivot away from a Biden-era rule ostensibly banning non-competition agreements nationwide last year, the Federal Trade Commission recently threatened to come down hard on a large employer in the pest control industry that was indiscriminately requiring
Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Amazon’s Pre-Shift COVID Tests Are Compensable Under Illinois Wage Law
On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court clarified that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (“IMWL”) does not incorporate the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) exclusions for pre- and post-shift work. The Court’s ruling in Johnson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC,
The White House AI Framework for Fair Use and Why the Courts May Get There First
On March 20, 2026, the Trump Administration released its National AI Legislative Framework, a seven-section policy document covering children’s safety, energy infrastructure, intellectual property, censorship, innovation, workforce development, and federal preemption of state laws. Guided by a vision of “permissionless
Now Live: The April 2026 Insurance Bad Faith Report
Our latest Bad Faith Report is now available, featuring concise summaries of the most recent bad faith decisions issued nationwide.
Michigan Treasury Does About-Face on Wholesale Marijuana Tax Issue
Michigan licensees—DO NOT MISS A MAJOR CHANGE IN WHOLESALE TAX ADMINISTRATION!
The first payments for Michigan’s new wholesale are due, ironically, on April 20. As we previously reported, FAQs published by the Michigan Department of Treasury just a few
At the Wheel: Spring Edition
Spring brings renewed momentum for the automotive industry as companies respond to shifting market conditions, regulatory changes, and continued innovation. In this Spring Edition of At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup, Dykema’s Automotive, Mobility & Transportation (AMT) Group highlights recent
Driving Forward: How Dykema Grew With the Auto Industry Over 100 Years
Dykema’s automotive work began with repossessing cars. Today, we’re helping clients navigate the legal challenges of vehicles that can drive themselves. Over the past 100 years, our work has evolved alongside the industry, from regulatory shifts and product liability to
AI Code Leak Exposes the Fault Lines of Copyright
One of the most valuable AI companies in the world may have just accidentally given away one of its crown jewels and immediately turned to copyright law to limit the damage. On March 31, 2026, Anthropic accidentally exposed the source
New York Federal Court Holds Run-Off Policy’s Subsequent Acts Exclusion Inapplicable Because Conduct Alleged After Cut-Off Date Was Lawful and Not a “Wrongful Act”
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has denied an insurer’s motion to dismiss coverage litigation, holding under New York law that a run-off D&O policy’s subsequent acts exclusion does not bar coverage for an