On August 1, 2026, Louisiana’s Behind the Counter Protection Act (LBCPA) will expand Louisiana’s existing labor and employment laws by establishing new employment provisions and criminal penalties for threats and acts of workplace violence committed against customer-facing workers. The law
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, hemp is all the rage: the delay, the pushback against the delay, the connection to the White House, a
Episode 21 is now live. In this Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic discuss takeaways from a recent Ninth Circuit oral argument on arbitration provision enforceability.
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By: Kyle D. Winnick and Andrew Simon
Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Appellate Division held that representative claims under the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (“WHL”) and Prevailing Wage Act (“PWA”) do not require class certification and established a
By: Phillip J. Ebsworth and Kyle W. Owen
Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 3, 2026, the LWDA issued modifications to its proposed PAGA regulations, clarifying several procedures and making some notable substantive changes. The most notable proposed modifications are briefly
As organizations increasingly incorporate AI into recruiting, workforce planning, employee monitoring, and performance management, the legal risks extend beyond privacy and employment law. You may find thought leadership from our colleagues regarding the EU AI Act useful. In their recent
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Thursday 30 July, the European Commission issued a press release advising that EU AI Act enforcement begins this SUNDAY, 2 August 2026, when the Act’s transparency rules start to apply. Chatbots and other interactive AI systems need
By: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and John Mazzeo
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) landscape continues to evolve rapidly. On July 29, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance for Haiti and Syria stating that TPS
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Congress working on both a new hemp bill and legislation to protect insurers. Rhode Island is getting
