DC summer is in full swing, and so is the FAR Overhaul. In this quick-hit episode of Claims and Sustains, Seyfarth partners Amy Hoang and Erica Bakies break down the latest changes to FAR Parts 18 (Emergency Acquisitions), 39
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Up, Up, and Litigated: Superman’s 87-Year Copyright War

Superman has soared back onto the big screen, and unless you’ve been locked in the Fortress of Solitude, you already know his origin story: Rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton. Raised in Kansas. Secretly, a mild-mannered reporter. Publicly, the world’s…
PAGA Paraphrased – CRST Expedited, Inc. v. Super. Ct.
By: Phillip J. Ebsworth and Paul J. Leaf
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that under pre-reform PAGA, headless PAGA actions in which plaintiffs seek civil penalties only on behalf of other employees and not for violations…
Where It’s Filed Really Matters: Jurisdictional Limits in Wage and Hour Litigation
By: Shannon Cherney and Lennon Haas
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Harrington v. Cracker Barrel underscores the growing importance of personal jurisdiction in limiting the scope of FLSA collective actions. The court held that employees with no connection…
TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Ends: What Employers Need to Know About the 60-Day Work Authorization Extension
By: Dawn Lurie
As we have covered in prior blog posts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as it continues to evolve, this week brings significant developments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of TPS designations for Honduras…
Meet Zohra Tejani, A New Gov Con Partner at Seyfarth
Meet the newest member of Seyfarth’s Government Contracts team, Zohra Tejani. Zohra joins us as an award-winning partner, focused on supporting clients in providing their technology developments or products to government entities. In this episode, Seyfarth partner Erica Bakies…
The Week in Weed: July 11, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see the end of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin, at least for now. Delaware will begin retail sales the…
Facilities Accessibility Standards on the Chopping Block at the Department of Energy

By: Minh N. Vu and John W. Egan
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Energy recently issued a fast-track proposed rule that would eliminate accessibility standards for facilities of recipients of federal funding under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Are…
1 Big Bill + 2 New Deductions = Multiple New Challenges
Seyfarth Synopsis: The freshly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces two above-the-line tax deductions for tips and overtime wages. While these deductions offer potential savings for eligible workers, they come with new compliance obligations and nuanced legal considerations that employers…
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Transgender Care Ban
In a widely awaited for decision, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Roberts held that a Tennessee law which prohibits certain medical treatments (puberty blockers and hormones) for transgender minors, does not violate…