The handbrake has been pulled on aspects of the EU’s AI Act (Act), with key workplace rules, particularly those on high-risk systems, pushed back from August 2, 2026, to December 2, 2027.
The delay may feel welcome for multinational employers keeping up with the spread of AI adoption across their organization, but it is an
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, lawmakers introduced a new federal legalization bill. Idaho cannabis supporters were not able to get an initiative on the ballot. Massachusetts cannabis opponents were able to put repeal on the ballot. And finally, there’s
By: Michael Berkheimer and Alyson Dieckman
In a July 21, 2026 decision, the D.C. Circuit struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s “successor bar” doctrine, holding that it is inconsistent with the National Labor Relations Act. In doing so, the majority opinion in Hospital Menonita de Guayama v. NLRB relied on Loper Bright and the
By: Dawn Lurie, John Mazzeo, and Alexander Madrak
Colorado has enacted HB26-1283, a new law restricting how employers handle government-issued identification documents. Although the statute is primarily aimed at preventing employers and other labor market actors from exploiting workers, particularly vulnerable populations such as migrant and seasonal workers, the practical compliance challenge
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In our earlier Earth Day post, we provided an overview of California Senate Bill 343 — the landmark law that rewrites the rules governing when and how recyclability claims may be made on products and packaging sold in California. We noted that a coalition of trade associations had filed suit in the U.S.
Seyfarth Associate Sarah Barney breaks down the 5 things you need to know about “flowing down” FAR clauses to lower tier subcontractors. The episode highlights the risks and best practices for both prime/higher tier contractors passing along FAR obligations and lower tier subcontractors negotiating applicable flowdowns.
By: Dawn Lurie, John Mazzeo, and Alexander Madrak
As we noted last week, certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries were set to lose work authorization tomorrow under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Earlier today, a federal court temporarily paused that change.
What does this mean:
For now, employers should not reverify,
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Technical Release 2026-02, which clarifies that neither Trump Accounts nor employer contributions to Trump Accounts are considered “employee pension benefit plans” under Section 3(2) of ERISA. For additional information about Trump Accounts, please see our prior to blog posts here and here.
What We Already
By: Dawn Lurie, John Mazzeo, and Alexander Madrak
In our recent post, Reading the Fine Print: USCIS Clarifies TPS Placeholder Dates Following Supreme Court Ruling, we discussed US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) use of temporary “placeholder” expiration dates for certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries following the Supreme Court’s May 2026
By: Alison Silveira, Lilah Wylde, and Natalie Costero
The House settlement was expected to bring long-awaited structure to college athletics. Instead, it has marked the beginning of a new phase of litigation, regulatory disputes, and legislative activity that will shape how Universities implement revenue sharing, manage NIL programs, and interact with third-party partners.
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