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ArticleAugust 9, 2026

Wyoming's New Portable Benefit Accounts: A Framework for Independent Contractor Benefits

Wyoming has taken a significant step toward modernizing benefits for nontraditional workforces by authorizing the creation of portable benefit accounts for independent…

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ArticleAugust 8, 2026

California SB 253 Sets First Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Deadline for August 10, 2026

The first reporting deadline under California SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, is fast approaching. Covered companies doing business in California must…

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ArticleAugust 8, 2026

SEC's 2026 Deregulatory Agenda: What Public Companies and Capital Markets Participants Need to Know

The Securities and Exchange Commission's 2026 rulemaking agenda, published in July 2026, marks a notable shift in the Commission's regulatory posture. The agenda is broadly…

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ArticleAugust 7, 2026

SEC Advances 'Regulation Crypto' Rulemaking with July 2026 NPRM Target

The Securities and Exchange Commission has signaled a decisive step toward a comprehensive framework for digital asset markets by placing Regulation Crypto on its 2026 Unified…

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ArticleAugust 7, 2026

Illinois Appeals Court Sanctions Attorney Over AI-Generated Fake Citations: Lessons for Employers and Counsel

On July 30, 2026, a unanimous Illinois appeals court sanctioned an attorney representing a former Starbucks employee in a workplace discrimination suit after concluding that he…

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ArticleAugust 7, 2026

July 1, 2026 State Employment Law Update: What Multi-State Employers Need to Know Now

Employers with workforces spanning multiple jurisdictions are facing a significant compliance moment. A broad slate of new state employment laws took effect on July 1, 2026,…

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ArticleAugust 7, 2026

California AI Transparency Act Takes Effect: New Compliance Obligations for Generative AI Developers

On August 2, 2026, California's AI Transparency Act became operative, ushering in a new era of disclosure and transparency obligations for developers of generative AI systems…

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ArticleAugust 6, 2026

Supreme Court Narrows Humphrey's Executor: Expanded Presidential Removal Power Over Independent Agencies

On June 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 decision significantly narrowing Humphrey's Executor , the 91-year-old precedent that had long shielded…

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ArticleAugust 6, 2026

NLRB Division of Advice Reaffirms Non-Compete Agreements Generally Do Not Violate the NLRA

On June 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board's Division of Advice issued a memorandum continuing the reversal of the prior administration's position that overbroad…

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ArticleAugust 5, 2026

Maryland Bars Sale of Consumer Data to Immigration Enforcement Entities Under Amended Privacy Act

Effective July 1, 2026, Maryland has amended the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act to prohibit controllers from knowingly selling the personal data of a consumer to a governmental…

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ArticleAugust 5, 2026

Virginia's New Non-Compete Rules Effective July 1, 2026: What Employers Must Know

Virginia employers who rely on non-compete agreements to protect legitimate business interests will soon face significant new constraints. Under Senate Bill 170, which amends §…

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ArticleAugust 5, 2026

FTC Pivots to Case-by-Case Noncompete Enforcement: What Employers Need to Know in 2026

The regulatory landscape governing noncompete agreements has entered a new phase in 2026. Following a workshop convened in January, the Federal Trade Commission formally withdrew…

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