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In Sala v. Premier Imaging Holdings, LLC, 240 Conn. App. 793, 2026 WL 2220267 (Conn. App. Aug. 4, 2026), the Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the trial court’s decision to overturn an arbitration award that had declared a physician noncompete “valid and binding,” because the arbitration award enforced a restrictive covenant that exceeded the one-year and 15-mile limits for physician noncompetes allowed under CT Gen Stat § 20-14p.
On August 18, the DC Circuit handed down its decision in Chamber of Commerce v. EPA, unanimously upholding the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) — and in doing so, unlocked the law’s powerful enforcement tools against two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds.
New York City’s Pied-à-Terre (PAT) surcharge, pursuant to New York State Tax Law Article 30-C, officially took effect on July 1, 2026. The PAT is an annual property tax aimed at individuals who own a residential property in New York City that is not their primary residence. The annual surcharge applies retroactively to January 1, 2026, and sunsets on June 30, 2031, unless extended by the New York State Legislature.
The national race to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is colliding with a stubborn local reality: strategically important projects have to be built somewhere.
On August 11, out-of-network health care providers scored an important, although not complete, victory under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) when the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, issued its decision in Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, No. 23-40605.
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On July 22, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for implementing and administering Proposition 65 enforcement, released draft amendments to the Proposition 65 warning regulations as part of its “Omnibus 2026” pre-rulemaking process.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may be on the cusp of a policy realignment.
On July 19, a major part of the European Union’s (EU) Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) went into effect, and large companies can no longer destroy unsold clothing, accessories, or footwear.
Infrastructure disputes increasingly turn on a threshold question that many project sponsors assume has already been resolved: Does the governmental actor supporting, permitting, funding, or constructing the project actually possess legal authority to do so?
In a non-precedential opinion in Christopher M. Warman v. Local Yokels Fudge, LLC, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment, upholding the denial of the defendants’ renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law on the trade secret claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and the Pennsylvania Uniform Trade Secrets Act (PUTSA).
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Tariffs and supply-chain pressures remain a constant operational reality for fashion brands and retailers.
On August 6, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is extending an existing Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) exemption for small dispensers until November 27, 2027, as the FDA begins its small dispenser assessment.
At the midpoint of 2026, the agriculture industry is navigating a complex and ever-changing legal landscape shaped by the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), trade and capital-market uncertainty, regulatory reform, and other policy issues.
On July 22, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq’s proposed rule requiring all Nasdaq-listed companies to maintain a minimum Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) of at least $5 million. Companies falling below this threshold for 30 consecutive business days would face immediate suspension and delisting.
Fashion trademark disputes often turn on a deceptively simple question: when does a design feature stop being decoration and start functioning as a brand identifier?
A lawsuit against sneaker brand On asks how much national pride a label can sell before it crosses the line into deception.
On June 17, the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament formally adopted the long-debated regulation for plants developed using certain new genomic techniques (NGTs).
Can your association board and senior leadership team answer these seemingly straightforward questions: “Where are our most important contracts, and is someone tracking what they require?” For many associations, the honest answer is that contract management happens in pieces across departments, in response to questions, and without dedicated trade association legal counsel weighing in until a problem surfaces.
Earlier this year we flagged New York’s “synthetic performer” disclosure law, N.Y. General Business Law § 396-b, the Synthetic Performer Law, as one to watch. The watch is over.
On July 14, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced final guidance regarding clinical investigations of psychedelic drugs.
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A recent California Superior Court decision against Kars4Kids, the charity known for its memorable advertising jingle, demonstrates the significant risks that charities can face if their solicitations are found to be misleading.