On August 25, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $21.5 million civil False Claim Act (“FCA”) settlement with the large professional services (consulting) firm, Deloitte LLP (“Deloitte”).[1] The settlement, the second reached under the DOJ’s Civil Rights
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Pennsylvania AG’s Lawsuit Against Snap Highlights Growing Risks for Companies with Child and Teen Audiences
New lawsuit by the PA Attorney General against Snap (fka Snapchat) provides some potential lessons to companies that have child or teen audiences for their services.
1. Mind your Marketing:
Regulators pay special attention to the content of marketing of
Five Employment Law Lessons from Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”
Dolly Parton’s classic anthem about a thankless job and an unfair boss wasn’t just a hit — it was practically a workplace compliance checklist. Nearly 45 years later, California employers are still tripping over the same issues. Here’s what the
Update for Employers on DHS’s Proposed Rule to Codify a $100,000+ H-1B Visa Fee
On Aug. 24, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would formally codify a fee of $103,265 for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those subject to the annual cap of 85,000. The
Training Reminders and Related Bills to Watch About Training
With summer coming to an end, now is a good time for employers and HR Departments to review training requirements and plan accordingly. Below are some helpful tips.
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan: Most California employers needed a written workplace violence
Appeals from Decisions of NC Business Court Judges, it Turns Out, Have a Nearly Exclusive Path to the State Supreme Court
While the best bet on a prediction market like Kalshi might be that trial results are just unpredictable, one thing that seems relatively certain about practice before the Business Court is the appeal path that follows. By statute the Court’s
Proposed Consent Decree Addressing PFAS at Three Chemours Fluorochemical Facilities Meets Strong Resistance from North Carolina
On June 24, 2026, plaintiffs United States of America and State of West Virginia filed a Complaint and lodged a proposed Consent Decree (“US Consent Decree”) with the Chemours Company and Chemours Company FC, LLC regarding PFAS at three major
When Washington Speaks, the World Listens: Four US Supreme Court Decisions That Resonate Beyond America’s Borders
The decisions of the US Supreme Court have always carried weight beyond the continental United States. In an era of global commerce, cross-border litigation, and interconnected legal systems, the Court’s rulings on sovereign immunity, executive power, international arbitration, and immigration
California Minimum Wage Increase Ahead
Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour.
The minimum wage increase also affects the minimum salary an employee must earn to meet part of the test for exemption from overtime requirements.
$17.40 x
Court Approves NJDEP State-Wide PFAS Settlements with 3M and DuPont Entities after NJDEP Agrees to Allocate Settlement Funds to Counties and POTWs and Provides a Path to “Passive Receiver” Protections for POTWs
On August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the Judicial Consent Orders (“JCOs”) with 3M and the DuPont Entities (EIDP, Inc., Corteva, Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC, The