USPTO Expands Discretionary Framework
Key Takeaways The USPTO has formally expanded its discretionary framework. As of March 11, the Director will consider U.S. manufacturing…
Guiding Your Next Big Move
Key Takeaways The USPTO has formally expanded its discretionary framework. As of March 11, the Director will consider U.S. manufacturing…
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is moving away from highly prescriptive, checklist-driven rules toward a more principles-based framework that emphasizes…
On 10 March 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted a single corporate enforcement and voluntary self-disclosure policy (DOJ…
California—where the sun shines, the waves crash, and juries keep dishing out verdicts so large they should come with their…
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, attention is now shifting from whether the tariffs were lawful…
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa allows Mexican entrepreneurs to invest in and run a U.S. business while residing in the United States in E-2 status. Because Mexico is…
The reality of a crisis situation is that, by the time in-house counsel has been notified, the window for shaping…
The FTC recently issued a COPPA enforcement policy statement regarding age verification. This statement adds to the children’s patchwork, which we recently wrote…
On March 9, 2026, in response to Executive Order 14154 of January 20, 2025, Unleashing American Energy, the Bureau of Ocean…
Maritime biofuels are “making waves” in 2026. Growing decarbonization efforts have the potential to create synergies between the maritime and…
For years, the cost to mint a penny has exceeded its face value. In February 2025, President Trump instructed the…
On February 25, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in Bruce v. Adams and Reese, LLP that employers cannot…