Federal Court Holds Oregon’s EPR Law is Likely Unconstitutional
In early February, a federal district court held that Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) recycling law is likely unconstitutional. In…
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US Treasury’s OFAC Issues Russia-Related General License 134
On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Russia-related General License…
How Alice Corp v CLS Bank Made Securing Software Patent Difficult
It is no secret that the Supreme Court decision in Alice made securing a software-related patent difficult. Alice Corp. Pty.…
FSSAI Issues Amendment to Food Safety and Standards Regulations
On February 26, 2026, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a draft amendment to the Food Safety and…
Qatar Introduces Preliminary Real Estate Registry Framework
As part of the State of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to advance its National Vision 2030 and enhance the efficiency, transparency…
New Legal Requirements New Jersey Employers Face in 2026
Recently, New Jersey employers have faced new legal requirements. As discussed in a prior alert, recent amendments to the New Jersey…
Michigan to Become 39th State with Anti-SLAPP Law
Although rare, from time to time an employer may sue a current or former employee who makes negative public comments…
Elevating Women’s Participation in Patenting
Women’s History Month is an opportunity not only to celebrate women’s contributions to innovation, but also to examine why those…
FCC Proposes New Spectrum Paths for Emergent Space Operations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has circulated a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for consideration at its…
USPTO Guidance on Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons
On March 13, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published supplemental examination guidance in the Federal Register…
EB-2 NIW Case Study Cancer Imaging Advancement Approval
Colombo & Hurd recently secured EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition approval for a radiologist from New Zealand who specializes in oncologic imaging. Senior…
FTC Issues ANPRM on Negative Option Rule Amendments
On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on whether…