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Periodic updates from the firm's practice groups.

NewsletterAugust 11, 2026

NLRB General Counsel Warns: State Labor Laws Encroaching on NLRB Jurisdiction Are Federally Preempted

Employers operating across multiple jurisdictions face a rapidly expanding web of state labor and employment statutes, and a recent signal from the National Labor Relations Board…

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NewsletterAugust 11, 2026

Historic Hogan LovellsΓÇôCadwalader Merger Reshapes the Global Legal Market

On July 1, 2026, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft closed their transatlantic combination, launching as Hogan Lovells Cadwalader under the leadership of Chief…

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NewsletterAugust 9, 2026

Legal Tech M&A Accelerates: What August 2026's Consolidation Wave Means for Law Firm Clients

August 2026 has produced a striking cluster of legal technology transactions that, taken together, signal a broader consolidation trend across the tools law firms use to price…

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NewsletterAugust 9, 2026

Texas Federal Court Strikes Down NFA Registration Requirements for Suppressors and Short-Barreled Rifles

On August 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision with significant implications for the firearms industry, holding that the National…

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NewsletterAugust 9, 2026

Federal Court Dismisses Oath Keepers Cases: Judicial Deference and the Limits of Rule 48(a)

On August 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta granted the Justice Department's motion to dismiss the criminal cases against members of the Oath Keepers, vacating the seditious…

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NewsletterAugust 8, 2026

FTC Settlement with Caremark and Zinc Health Services Signals New Compliance Landscape for PBMs

On July 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement with Caremark Rx LLC and Zinc Health Services LLC that will require the pharmacy benefit manager to adopt…

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NewsletterAugust 8, 2026

DOJ's New Religious Freedom Guidance: What Private Employers Need to Know

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued sweeping guidance directing federal agencies to broadly protect religious beliefs and practices in the federal workplace. While the…

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NewsletterAugust 8, 2026

Seventh Circuit Confirms FLSA Standards Govern Wisconsin Overtime Regular-Rate Calculations

In a decision of significant consequence for Wisconsin employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has clarified how shift differentials, incentive premiums, and…

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NewsletterAugust 8, 2026

Willkie Farr's OpenAI Partnership Signals a New Phase in Law Firm AI Adoption

In July 2026, Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced a firmwide partnership with OpenAI to accelerate the development and deployment of proprietary AI platforms across the firm's…

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NewsletterAugust 7, 2026

FTC Rescinds Federal Noncompete Ban: What Employers Need to Know Now

The Federal Trade Commission has officially removed its Biden-era rule that would have banned nearly all employment noncompete agreements from the Code of Federal Regulations. The…

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NewsletterAugust 7, 2026

SEC Signals Enforcement Reset: What Chairman Atkins' Sweeping Review Means for Regulated Entities

On July 1, 2026, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins launched only the second comprehensive review of the agency's enforcement processes in its history. In…

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NewsletterAugust 7, 2026

New Jersey's FAIR Act Curbs Algorithmic Rent-Setting: What Landlords and Property Managers Need to Know Before July 2027

On July 20, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act, positioning New Jersey as the fourth state in the nation to restrict…

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