NRC Expands NEPA Categorical Exclusions for Licensing
What Happened: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a final rule amending 10 CFR Part 51 to expand and reorganize its categorical…
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Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 for QSBS
Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides one of the most valuable tax benefits available to entrepreneurs and investors…
Importance of Government Incentives for Sustainable Chemicals
On April 22, 2026, Change Chemistry and the Sustainable Chemistry Catalyst at the University of Massachusetts Lowell published a report…
Enforcement of Noncompete Agreements Following Employee Relocatio
Since 2025, when the effort to federally regulate noncompete agreements suffered several court defeats, we have continued to see states…
Contractors Should Know This On Artificial Intelligence in Defens
AI is now embedded in core defense mission systems, acquisition planning, and contract administration. The legal, compliance, and contractual risks…
Actions to Take After New Jersey and Pennsylvania Car Accidents
Spring and summer bring more drivers to the road than any other time of year. Road trips, weekend getaways, and…
Tools, Tactics, and Practice Pointers- Cal/OSHA Discovery [Podcas
In this podcast, shareholders Kevin Bland (Orange County) and Karen Tynan (Sacramento), who is chair of the firm’s Workplace Safety…
CMS Publishes Proposed Payment Rules for Inpatient Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently published its proposed payment rules for general acute care hospital inpatient…
The American Bar Association and Mississippi Bar Offer Flawed AI
Generative AI has created a serious professional-governance challenge for the legal profession. Lawyers must evaluate rapidly changing AI tools, manage…
Broader Drug Testing Authority Given to Oklahoma Employers
Effective November 1, 2026, Oklahoma House Bill (HB) 3127 makes important changes to the state’s medical marijuana employment protections under 63 O.S.…
2026 Intellectual Property Work Guidelines Released by CNIPA
On April 29, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Annual Work Guidelines for Demonstration and Creation of a Strong…
Oklahoma Establishes State Consumer Data Privacy Law
On March 20, 2026, Oklahoma’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 546, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state.…