In this episode of Claims & Sustains, host Teddie Arnold breaks down the Justice Department’s newly released enforcement-priorities memo for its National Fraud Enforcement Division. We unpack what the Division actually is, why DOJ consolidated its tax, healthcare, and
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DOL Hands Employers a Mental Health Parity Roadmap
Seyfarth Synopsis: The DOL’s latest MHPAEA guidance gives plan sponsors a practical roadmap for where parity compliance reviews should focus next. Although the DOL has announced limited nonenforcement relief for certain portions of the 2024 Final Rule, the agency made
DHS Allows Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries to Work and Remain, For Now
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador was set to expire on September 9, 2026. As of this writing, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that “[a]n announcement on El Salvador’s TPS will be made at the appropriate
2026 Mid-Year Report: ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Are Climbing
By: Minh N. Vu, Kristina M. Launey and Susan M. Ryan
Seyfarth Synopsis: Mid-year federal ADA Title III lawsuit numbers are at an all-time high since 2021.
Halfway into 2026, the ADA Title III plaintiff’s bar and their clients
The One-Carbon Mistake That Cost A Patent Its Priority Date
Nobody likes the grammar police. Patent lawyers, unfortunately, may be the exception.
In Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Pfizer Inc. No. 2025-1427 (Fed. Cir. June 23, 2026), one character did a lot of damage. The difference between C2 and C1 cost
Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: California Senate Bill 690 Passed, What’s Next?
In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine and Paul discuss the recent passing of the amendment to the California Invasion of Privacy Act which eliminates the private right of action for Section 638.51 claims. The amendment is expected to take
Worth the Wait: After 45 Years, Dependent Care Assistance Programs Finally Get Regulations
Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 11, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations addressing nondiscrimination rules for dependent care assistance programs (“DCAPs”) under Section 129 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”). More than 45 years after DCAPs were enacted
The Weed in Weed: September 4, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, hemp had some good news and some bad news. The hemp ban delay made it through Congress – hemp
Wellness Program FAQs: Agencies Offer Relief on Retroactive Rewards and Clarify Notice Requirements
Seyfarth Synopsis: In newly issued ACA Implementation FAQs (Part 74), the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury provide welcome guidance for employers sponsoring health-contingent wellness programs. Most notably, the agencies announced temporary enforcement relief regarding
California SB690 – A Bill That Significantly Narrows Website Tracking Claims – Sent to Governor’s Desk
California lawmakers have sent Senate Bill 690 to Governor Gavin Newsom, teeing up a narrowing of website-tracking litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), who has until September 30 to sign or veto the legislation. If signed, the