On September 23, 2026, the Board released its decision in Lion Elastomers, LLC (Lion Elastomers III) and returned to the standard it had previously adopted in General Motors regarding how the Board will assess misconduct that occurred
For more than a decade, health care noncompete legislation largely focused on a familiar target: physician restrictive covenants.
That paradigm is rapidly disappearing.
Across the country, legislatures are no longer asking simply whether physician noncompetes should be enforceable. Instead, states
Episode 06: From Voir Dire to Verdict: Jury Consultants in Flashpoints Cases
Hosted by Sam Schwartz-Fenwick with special guest Lynn Kappelman
What happens when a trial involves issues that jurors may view through the lens of personal values, lived
Seyfarth partner Teddie Arnold discusses the President’s August 13, 2026 memorandum, Rebuilding the United States Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base, and its impact on domestic shipyards, suppliers, and allied shipbuilders—including the “Finland Model” for foreign-built vessels, the CVN-81
By: Scott Prange and Lo Nelson
Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent federal court decision highlights the risks of disciplining an employee whose apparent policy violations may also constitute protected safety reporting. Employers should stress-test potentially conflicting policies and document the information,
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at cannabis and the dormant Commerce Clause. States would like some guidance on cannabis from the DEA,
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has approved a much-needed dose of revisions to California’s workplace first aid requirements for construction and general industries. For general industry employers, the most notable change removes a longstanding pain
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit held that an employee who initially pursued claims in arbitration could later elect to proceed in court after discovery revealed a claim covered by the Ending Forced Arbitration Act (“EFAA”). The court also concluded that
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has approved significant revisions to California’s workplace first aid requirements for both construction and general industry. For general industry employers, the most notable change is the elimination of the longstanding
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, cannabis rescheduling cleared a courtroom hurdle. Michigan’s marijuana tax is the subject of discussion in the governor’s race. A
