On September 9, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate bill S3460, which amends the New York Labor Law to add §210-b and gives current and former employees the right to access their own personnel records
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The Changing Landscape of Shareholder Proposals, Part 1: Rule 14a-8 at the Federal Level
In this two-part series, we explore recent developments in shareholder proposals and the potential future of such proposals. In Part 1, we explore recent developments in the SEC’s approach to such proposals. In the forthcoming Part 2, we will explore…
Lawyers Who Compare Litigation to Chess: You’re Playing the Wrong Game
First, two truths:
How do we know this?
Because lawyers love to compare litigation to chess.
And because, in the recorded history of all of humankind, no chess master has ever compared…
Joseph Orbach on LIV Golf’s Bankruptcy Strategy and Long-Term Viability
In a recent Bloomberg Law article, Thompson Coburn partner Joseph Orbach discussed LIV Golf’s proposed bankruptcy restructuring and its LIV 2.0 plan. Court records show players would receive a 52.5% common equity stake in the reorganized holding company and an…
Your Personal NIL Playbook: What No One Tells You Before You Sign
With over 28,000 student athletes registering over 6,000 deals generating in excess of $35 million, Name, Image, and Likeness deals are producing enormous interest. But eligibility rights, the transfer portal, evolving NCAA governance, and new state and federal regulations have…
Matthew Brown Discusses Wage Considerations for Employee Volunteers
In a recent Law360 article examining wage-and-hour considerations for employee volunteer programs, Thompson Coburn partner Matthew Brown discussed the legal risks employers may face when employees volunteer in roles that closely mirror their regular job responsibilities.
Matt noted that employers…
Update on Medicare Enrollment Flexibilities for Telehealth Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently confirmed that certain Medicare enrollment flexibilities for practitioners providing telehealth services from their homes are now permanent.
What Providers Need to Know
Under the new permanent policy, practitioners who provide Medicare…
Missouri’s Progressive Design-Build Statute Writes Everything Except the Ending
The Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 2474 (the “Statute”) this past legislative session, which took effect August 28, 2026.[1] The Statute authorizes Missouri political subdivisions to utilize the progressive design-build (“PDB”) construction delivery method through a phased selection…
The Arbitration Advantage: Protecting Employers Through Effective Agreements
Webinar
Arbitration agreements can be an effective tool for managing employment disputes, but only when they are properly drafted and implemented. This program will provide a practical overview of workplace arbitration, including its potential benefits for employers, key drafting considerations,
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Congress Delivers Two Holiday Gifts for Higher Education: New FAFSA Deadlines and Hazing Reform
The lame-duck session of the 118th Congress managed to be an active one for the higher education community, with two bipartisan education bills moving through Congress over the last four weeks. The first, the FAFSA Deadline Act (Public Law 118-145),…