On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released the first-ever department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) for non-antitrust corporate criminal matters. Historically, DOJ components maintained individual corporate enforcement and voluntary self-disclosure policies. Now, the policy Continue Reading
Music Industry Is Singing the Blues After Court Rules for Cox
Are companies that merely provide Internet access responsible for copyright infringement by their users, even though the users are violating the companies’ terms and conditions of use? This week, the Supreme Court answered that in the negative, issuing a decision that may make it much harder to Continue Reading
Smarter, Faster, Cheaper—The Trademark Office Glow-Up
The U.S. Trademark Office is in the middle of a major tech glow-up. With new online filing systems, enhanced tools to eliminate fake or dormant trademarks, and the potential use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict trademark approvals, the goal is clear: make the trademark process faster, Continue Reading
2025 NJ Statutory Updates: Part 2
Part 2 of our New Jersey Statutory Update focuses on bills approved during the second half of 2025. To read Part 1 of our update, click here. Coverage for Prosthetic Appliances On July 8, 2025, the New Jersey Legislature approved Bill S1439, amending P.L.2007, c.345 (N.J.S.A. §§ 17:48-6ff, Continue Reading
2025 NJ Statutory Updates: Part 1
2025 was another busy year for the New Jersey legislature in proposing and finalizing bills impacting health care. In this multipart update, we discuss the new bills and their impact on the healthcare industry in New Jersey. Dispensing Hearing Aids On March 6, 2025, the New Jersey legislature Continue Reading
Compliance Note No. 16: NJ Pay-to-Play Reporting
New Jersey’s pay-to-play law requires businesses with state government contracts to report the New Jersey political activity of the business and its key executives. Businesses that received $50,000 or more in revenue during the 2025 calendar year through New Jersey government contracts must file an Continue Reading
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First Budget Address for FY2027: Key Highlights
Governor Mikie Sherrill presented her first budget address, outlining a proposed $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget for New Jersey. The proposal emphasizes key priorities including affordability, education, youth mental health, veterans’ housing, transportation, energy, and economic development. Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court Revises Procedures for Amicus Participation Under New Merits Briefing Model
The New Jersey Supreme Court has adopted the practice of "merits briefing" for Supreme Court appeals filed on or after February 10, 2026. This new practice brings with it important refinements to amicus participation that impact practitioners who handle appellate matters. Under the Court’s merits Continue Reading
New Proposed Federal DOL Independent Contractor Rule May Not Make a Difference
Whether a particular worker should be classified as an “employee” or an “independent contractor” has been the source of significant litigation over the past several decades. Determining that a worker is an employee gives rise to a large number of protections and benefits for the worker and a Continue Reading
Insiders: The New Privacy Regulator on the Block in California?
Employees with boots on the ground and direct insight into a company’s day-to-day operations and internal decision-making often know a company best. Often, they possess far more actionable information than regulators ever could. California is looking to capitalize on that knowledge by proposing a Continue Reading