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
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Rebuilding the Navy: The “Finland Model” and America’s Shipbuilding Reset
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
Too Fast, Too Risky: What a Street Takeover Can Teach Employers About Workplace Investigations
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,
The Week in Weed: September 25, 2026
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,
Beyond the Band-Aid: California Overhauls Employers’ First Aid Obligations
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
Arbitration Is Not Always the Last Stop: Ninth Circuit Allows Employee to Change Forums After Discovering a Claim Covered by the EFAA
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
California Finally Modernizes First Aid Requirements: What Employers Need to Know
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
The Week in Weed: September 18, 2026
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
SBA’s Proposed Size Changes: By the Numbers
Amy Hoang breaks down the SBA’s proposed rule to change the size standards used to determine whether a company qualifies as small for federal contracting.
The EU Cyber Resilience Act’s Reporting Started last Friday, September 11. Here’s a Very, Very Brief Primer
If you weren’t quite sure about the EU Cyber Resilience Act, this is what it does:
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Regulation establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements for “products with digital elements” (PDEs) that are placed on the EU market, in