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
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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…
87. September 15, 2026 | Administration Implements Additional Section 338 Tariffs on Canada
TRADE ALERT – IMPORTSHEADLINE Administration Implements Additional Section 338 Tariffs on CanadaDATESeptember 15, 2026AGENCYDepartment of Commerce; Department of Treasury; Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Trade Representative; Customs and Border Protection; Trump AdministrationEFFECTIVE DATESeptember 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time; September…
86. September 9, 2026 | Canada Implements Counter Tariffs in Response to Section 338 Tariffs
TRADE ALERT – IMPORTSHEADLINE Canada Implements Counter Tariffs in Response to Section 338 TariffsDATESeptember 9, 2026AGENCYDepartment of Finance CanadaEFFECTIVE DATESeptember 8, 2026, 12:01 a.m.BACKGROUNDOn July 20, 2026, President Trump issued three Proclamations under Section 338 to impose an additional 50% tariff…
The Changing Landscape of Shareholder Proposals, Part 2: Shareholder Proposals at the State Level
In this two-part series, we explore recent developments in shareholder proposals and the potential future of such proposals. In Part 1, we explored recent developments in the SEC’s approach to such proposals. In Part 2, we explore how the…