The U.S. Department of Education’s (“ED”) September 10, 2026 Dear Colleague Letter (ANN-26-23), announced the planned move of Borrower Defense to Repayment (“BDR”) case management into FSA Partner Connect and announced webinars held on September 23 and 24, 2026
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Howard Lavin on How Employers Can Prepare for Potential NLRB Policy Shifts
In a recent Law360 article, Thompson Coburn partner Howard Lavin examined how employers can navigate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions that may be reconsidered under the Board’s current Republican majority. He detailed an August memo from NLRB General Counsel…
Higher Education Litigation Summary: September 2026
Welcome to the September 2026 edition of Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Litigation Summary, your resource for timely legal updates on key rulings and ongoing cases shaping the higher education sector. Bold text indicates updates to the rulings.
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Language Access in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers
For employers with multilingual workforces, clear communication is both a legal and operational imperative. Federal and state laws prohibit policies that disproportionately affect employees based on language, accent, or national origin. Employers with sound language access practices are better positioned…
Mark Power Discusses Restructuring Trends Shaping the Second Half of 2026
Thompson Coburn partner Mark Power was recently featured in the September 2026 issue of TMA NYC’s semi-annual newsletter, The Turnaround Report, where leading restructuring professionals shared their perspectives on current market conditions and the outlook for distressed companies in the…
Personal Goodwill: A Potential Tax-Saving Opportunity in C Corporation Asset Sales
For owners of C corporations, an asset sale can create a significant tax consequence: double taxation. The corporation generally recognizes gain on the sale of appreciated assets, with the amount of gain generally determined under IRC Section 1001, and pays…
88. September 17, 2026 | CBP Confirms Launch of Phase 3 of IEEPA Refund Process
TRADE ALERT – IMPORTSHEADLINE CBP Confirms Launch of Phase 3 of IEEPA Refund ProcessDATESeptember 17, 2026AGENCYU.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”)EFFECTIVE DATEOctober 6, 2026SUMMARYOn September 15, CBP announced (via a declaration to the Court of International Trade (“CIT”)) that Phase…
John Howard, Christine Moser Discuss Key Compliance Considerations for Medical Director Arrangements
Thompson Coburn partner John Howard and associate Christine Moser recently collaborated with ECG Management Consultants on an article examining the growing regulatory scrutiny surrounding medical director arrangements. The article explores how health systems have long relied on these arrangements to…
Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations that Threaten the Tax-Exempt Status of Private Schools that Utilize Race-Based Policies and Programs
On September 3, 2026, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations (“Proposed Regulations”) that provide that a “private school” is not described as an educational organization exempt from federal income tax under section…
Michael Rosenblum, Jake Schwartz Examine Bankruptcy Landscape for Cannabis Businesses
In a recent Law360 article, Thompson Coburn partners Michael Rosenblum and Jake Schwartz examined the evolving question of whether cannabis-related businesses can access bankruptcy protection. While cannabis’s status as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act has…