Effective November 8, 2026, New York employers will be subject to a personnel record law that creates rights for current and former employees while imposing several new obligations on employers. Prior to this law, no such rights or compliance obligations
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On August 18, 2026, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued an update to a previous advisory to the health care industry warning against Medusa ransomware. The advisory
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This article was co-authored by Labor + Employment group lawyer, Christopher Costain.
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Consolidation and Continuity: What Manufacturing Leaders Should Know About Today’s Acquisition Market
A recent Hartford Business Journal article examined growing acquisition activity among aerospace and advanced manufacturing suppliers, including efforts to bring family-owned machine shops together under common ownership as manufacturers respond to increased demand and evolving supply chain needs.
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Using AI in Recruiting, Hiring or Other Employment Decisions? Beware of Connecticut’s New Law
This article was co-authored by Labor + Employment group lawyer, Christopher Costain.
On May 29, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law comprehensive online safety legislation with significant impacts for employers, which takes effect on October 1, 2026. The
Quota Control: Connecticut’s New Warehouse Law Has Manufacturing Impact
This article was co-authored by Labor + Employment group lawyer, Christopher Costain.
In March 2026, a Connecticut bill was signed into law which sets new compliance standards for large warehouse employers that use production quotas and related metrics in
DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Settlement for “Illegal DEI Practices”
This post was co-authored by Government Enforcement + White-Collar Defense Team lawyers Seth B. Orkand and Danielle H. Tangorre and Litigation group lawyer Mallori D. Thompson. This post was originally published as a Legal Update.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order on April 7, 2026, dispatching the Minnesota National Guard after Winona County requested assistance following a cyber attack disrupting its “critical systems and digital services.” The attack occurred on April 6,
Water Treatment Facility Downed with Ransomware Attack
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