As lawyers increasingly incorporate generative AI into everyday practice, bar associations around the world are considering the same question: how do longstanding professional and ethics rules that have governed the practice of law for hundreds of years, apply when legal
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Producers Contracting With Record Labels: Considerations for Producers, Artists, and Catalog Buyers
Hiring a record producer, at least on paper, has traditionally been the artist’s job. The artist contracts directly with the producer, agrees to pay the producer a share of the artist’s recording royalties, and sends a letter of direction to
Bills to Watch Dealing with FEHA and/or CFRA
In addition to our last post on Training Reminders and Related Bills to Watch About Training, here are some upcoming bills to watch dealing with FEHA and/or CFRA.
AB 1940: Menopause-Related FEHA Protections
Update: This bill was vetoed by
Beyond CIPA: New California Federal Court Decision Provides a Roadmap for Tracker Litigation Post-SB 690
A new decision from the Central District Court for Central District of California Judge Fred Slaughter in Reisberg v. Renaissance Learning may provide insight into what website and app tracking litigation could look like if California’s SB 690 becomes law
FTC v. Kochava: A Blueprint for Sensitive Data Governance
Is the FTC going soft on data privacy? Is it safe to say that companies need to worry about processing sensitive data only in states with privacy laws? Recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decision locks in a sweeping ten‑year consent
D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. EPA, denying all petitions for review and upholding EPA’s designation of PFOA and
New California Bill Would Prohibit Apps From Changing User Privacy Settings Without Consent
If a user sets a privacy preference, an operating system or app cannot change that setting without the user’s explicit consent, says new bill, AB 2561, that passed the California legislature.
A “Privacy setting” means any user-configurable option within
Right for Any (Raised) Reason?
Normally, an appellate court will “limit appellate review to issues raised by the parties because those legal issues are joined after full adversarial briefing.” The Supreme Court of North Carolina has cautioned that “[a]ddressing issues that the parties never raised,
DOJ Continues Government Contractor Cybersecurity Crackdown: Honeywell’s $2M False Claims Act Settlement
Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (Honeywell) agreed to pay $2,042,518 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. The settlement covers alleged noncompliance from April
Your U.S. Tax Court Case Just Got Closer to Home
New Trial Cities, Broader Access, and a Pilot of a Smarter Calendar
On September 8, 2026, Chief Judge Urda announced three significant changes to how the United States Tax Court administers its trial sessions. Here is what you need to