The Alabama State Bar has joined a growing number of jurisdictions providing formal guidance on lawyers’ use of artificial intelligence. Formal Opinion 2026-01, Artificial Intelligence Use: Best Practices Under Existing Professional Conduct Rules, does not create new ethical obligations.
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OMB Extends Section 503 Data Collection Amid Pending Regulatory Changes
On July 16, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a three-year extension of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) information collection requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The approval covers the
More I-94 Monitoring + Timely EOS Filing for Employers as DHS Reshapes F-1 and J-1 Framework
The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule replacing the long-standing “duration of status” (D/S) framework for F-1 academic students and J-1 exchange visitors with fixed periods of admission. Effective Sept. 15, 2026, the rule also establishes a
Labor Department Clarifies Employers’ Obligations for Workers’ Job Protection Under Temporary Disability, Family Leave Insurance Laws
The New Jersey Department of Labor has clarified through a public announcement that eligible employees may be entitled to job protection while receiving Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI) benefits, while recent amendments also expand eligibility under
California Employers Take Note of the Recent IRS Mileage Rate Increase
California Labor Code section 2802 requires employers to reimburse employees for necessary expenses incurred in performing their job duties, which may include an employee’s use of their personal vehicle for work purposes, such as for work-related travel or driving between
New TPS Placeholder Dates for Multiple Countries Set by Court Order
Takeaways
- Federal courts have temporarily blocked or postponed TPS terminations for, Burma (Myanmar), Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen that were scheduled to end between November 2025 and May 2026.
- TPS beneficiaries from these countries retain legal status and
Title VI Shift: DOL Rescinds Disparate Impact Rules for Funding Recipients
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule rescinding portions of its Title VI regulations that addressed disparate impact liability for recipients of federal financial assistance. The rule took effect July 2, 2026.
Title VI of the Civil
Colorado’s New Identity Document Law Adds Employer Compliance Obligations
Takeaways
- Colorado’s new HB26-1283 prohibits employers from confiscating or improperly retaining government-issued identification documents, subject to limited statutory exceptions.
- The law does not change employers’ federal Form I-9 obligations, but it does require Colorado employers to provide a written notice
Five Reasons for NJ Employers to Adopt an Employee AI Acceptable Use Policy
AI tools offer a multitude of potential benefits in the workplace. They can also create significant legal, privacy, and cybersecurity risk if not properly managed. Adopting an employee AI Acceptable Use Policy can help manage that risk.
Below are
AI Glasses Not a Good Look in New York Courthouses
New York has become the first state to prohibit AI-enabled smart glasses and other recording-enabled eyewear in all state courthouses. The new policy reflects growing concern over the ability of these devices to discreetly capture audio, video, photographs, and AI-generated