January 26, 2023

- Michigan Court Of Appeals Upholds ‘Adopt And Amend,’ No Sick Time Or... by: Donald P. Lawless and Grant T. Pecor
- Temporary Protected Status Extended for Haiti by: Michael H. Neifach
- FTC Announces 2023 Increase in HSR Notification Thresholds and... by: Daniel E. Hemli and Jacqueline R. Java
- ITC Practice and Procedure: Form of Witness Testimony by: Bradley Roush
- Essential Tips for Lawyer Time Management by: Bill4Time
- CFPB Reiterates Position on ‘Negative Option’ Programs by: Mercedes Kelley Tunstall
- HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Provide Clarity on Rights of Conscience... by: Patrick M. Callaghan and Jarrod Brodsky
- What the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Employee Noncompete Agreements Could... by: Kate E. Gehl
- SEC Re-Proposes Dodd-Frank Act Section 621 Conflicts of Interest Rule by: Daniel Meade and Philipp von Pelser Berensberg
- US Executive Branch Update – January 25, 2023 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- Hart-Scott-Rodino Reporting Thresholds and Filing Fee Structure to... by: Benjamin R. Dryden and Richard L. Flannery
- Colorado AG Secures Latest Settlement over Unearned GAP Fees by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- CFPB Report: ID Theft Among Servicemembers Increasing by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- New Legal Settlement Should Provide Relief to H-4 and L-2 Dependents by: Jazmin E. Harris
- USCIS Agrees to Bundle Adjudications of H-4 & L-2 Spousal... by: William L. Coffman
- American Dairy Queen Corporation Sued in Case Offering Guidance on... by: Peter Lawrence Loh
- Goodbye LIBOR — Hello Reg ZZ by: Craig N. Landrum
- This Week in 340B: January 17 – 23, 2023 by: Emily J. Cook
- New York Judge Blocks COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare... by: Janice G. Dubler and Cynthia A. Bremer
- Proposed FTC Rules Prohibiting Noncompete Agreements Excludes '... by: Michael D. Waters
- Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds to Increase and Filing Fees... by: Kenneth S. Knox and Thomas A. Donovan
- FDA Passes New Cannabis Guidance for Clinical Research by: Mackenzie S. Schoonmaker and Elizabeth A. Johnson
- Considerations For In-House Counsel In Wake Of U.S. Supreme Court’s... by: John E. Kelly and Jacquelyn Papish
- Is It Compensable? Missing Work Due to Inclement Weather by: Keith E. Kopplin and Suzanne M. Watson
- Your Gang Did What!? No Matter—No Forfeiture of IP by: Intellectual Property Practice Group
- Delaware Chancery Court Invalidates Forfeiture-for-Competition... by: Joseph C O'Keefe and Steven J Pearlman
- Deleting Goods from Registration Subject to Cancellation During Audit... by: Eleanor B. Atkins
- Start the New Year on the Right Foot by Getting Your ISO and ESPP... by: Jessica D. Liu
- TOUCH OF FLORIDA: Touch of Modern, LLC Faces FTSA Class Action as the... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Chick-Fil-A Sued for Sharing Data through Meta Pixel by: Linn F. Freedman
- 2023 Federal Forecast – Agriculture by: Sarah B. “Cissy” Jackson and Karen Ellis Carr
- 2022 Uniform Commercial Code Amendments Address Emerging Digital... by: Kelsey Swaim Miller and John R. Chadd
- Podcast: Post-Dobbs: Considerations for Clinical Trials and Research... by: Health Care and Life Sciences Practice Group
- 5 Trends to Watch: 2023 Data Privacy & Cybersecurity by: Gretchen A. Ramos and Dr. Viola Bensinger
- We Might Be Close to Final CPRA Regulations, with More to Come by: Kathryn M. Rattigan
- Pennsylvania Court Upholds Cross-Unit Drilling Under Act 85 by: Nathaniel Holland and Bridget D. Furbee
- Employees’ Perspective on Source and Use for Series Financings and... by: Marc N. Aspis
- Do the Products You Sell Contain PFAS? by: Javaneh S. Tarter and Gregory R. Wall
- T-Mobile Sued for Data Breach of 37 Million Records by: Linn F. Freedman
- SECURE 2.0 Act — A Bigger and (in Some Ways) Better Version of the... by: Timothy Brechtel and Linda Bounds Keng
- Bursting the Bubble on Prosecution Delays by: Christopher M. Bruno
- Illinois Legislature Passes Paid Leave For All Workers Act by: Steven J Pearlman and Alexandra S. Oxyer
- Cannabis: Goin’ to Carolina in My Mind by: Whitt Steineker and J. Hunter Robinson
- Kick Start Your Data Inventory Project in 7-Steps by: Katherine A. Spicer and Shea Leitch
- Medicaid Disenrollment’s Are Coming, But There Is Still Time to Fix... by: Shana Siegel
- February 1st Deadline to Post the Annual Summary of Work-Related... by: Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra
- SECURE 2.0 Series Part 6: Changes to Retirement Plan Notice... by: Stephanie O. Zorn
- CFPB: Negative Option Marketing Practices May Violate CFPA by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- 2023 – A Year of Change for Czech Employers by: Jaroslav Tajbr
- I Know That Brand . . . Or Do I? Reviewing the Eleventh Circuit’s... by: McDermott Will & Emery
- Congress Eases Criminal Offense Restrictions for Employment With... by: John Gerak and Zachary V. Zagger
- Privacy Tip #355 – Avoid Employment Offer Scams by: Linn F. Freedman
- USCIS Agrees to Bundle H-4, L-2, and EAD Applications Filed with... by: Kristen T. Burke
- What Do You Need to Know When Facing an OFAC Investigation? by: Dr. Nick Oberheiden
- California Federal Court Dismisses Session Replay Litigation... by: Kristin L. Bryan and James Brennan
- PTO Introduces Intellectual Property Identifier Tool by: Bernard P. Codd
- District of Columbia Council Delays Effective Date of Act Eliminating... by: Alyson J. Guyan
- TCPAWorld After Dark: TCPAWorld almost brought you the world’s first... by: Eric J. Troutman
- 6 Essential Emails Your Law Firm Should Be Sending by: Patrick Grieve
- Los Angeles Court Orders Employer To Pay Whistleblower $2.3 Million... by: Anthony J Oncidi and David R. Gobel
- Singapore International Commercial Court Issues: Model Clause for... by: Joan Lim-Casanova and Raja Bose
- Not-So-Open Gaming License: Dungeons & Dragons Publisher Tries to... by: Rachel J. Schaub
- EEOC Anticipates Mid-July for 2022 EEO-1 Reporting to Begin by: Laura A. Mitchell
- Nigeria’s Energy Sector: Looking Back at 2022 and Looking Ahead in... by: Adam Blythe and Catherine Todd
- Federal Judge Enjoins Physician Gag Law by: Keith Paul Bishop
- Privacy World 2022 Year in Review: Biometrics and AI by: Kristin L. Bryan and David J. Oberly
January 25, 2023

- How the Legal Industry Can Effectively Use Chat GPT in Content... by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- DOJ Updates Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policy to Incentivize “... by: Alyse I. Constantinide and Evynn M. Overton
- Will New U.S. Strategy to Develop Statistics for Environmental-... by: Bruce White
- EMPIRE STATE OF MIND: New York Senate Introduces A Proposed Bill To... by: Angelika Munger
- Florida CFO Bans ESG Investing By Florida Deferred Compensation Plan by: Jacob H. Hupart
- OFCCP’s Scheduling List Targets Contractors That Didn’t Certify in... by: Cameron W. Ellis and Lauren B. Hicks
- The USMCA – More than A Trade Agreement, A Competitive Strategy: Four... by: David R. Hamill and Antonio J. Rivera
- EPA Requests Comment on NAMs to Screen for Endocrine Effects by: B&C® Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Practice Group Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
- ‘If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It’: U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Case... by: Barbara T. Kaplan and Linda Ricci
- Further Restrictions on Food and Drink Labeling by: Armando Arenas and Alejandro Luna Fandiño
- Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - January 20, 2023 by: Ankura Cyber Threat Investigations and Expert Services
- The US Inflation Reduction Act – The EV World is Watching by: Antonio J. Rivera and Samantha Overly
- SEC Issues FAQ With Additional Guidance On New Marketing Rule by: Kerry Potter McCormick and Paige McHugh
- Amendments and Additions to the Regulation on Advertising of the... by: Luis C. Schmidt
- Do Business With the Federal Government? Here’s a 2022 Cybersecurity... by: Townsend L. Bourne and Lauren Weiss
- Consumer Advocate Appointed New Director of Justice Department’s U.S... by: Christy W. Hancock and Alexandra Dugan
- Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022: What You Need to... by: Devaki Patel and David L. Rosen
- U.S. EPA Finalizes Step One of its “Clean Trucks Plan,” Tightening... by: Amanda K. Beggs and Peter A. Tomasi
- Highland Capital Asks Supreme Court to Review Fifth Circuit... by: Norman N. Kinel and Mark A. Salzberg
- Annual Reports Coming to Pennsylvania and Other Updates to the... by: W. H. Snyder and David M. Aceto
- FDA Finalizes Cannabis Guidance Focusing on Clinical Research and... by: Christopher Hanson
- Small Business Lenders: CFPB’s Anticipated Section 1071 Rule Would... by: Timothy A. Butler and Matthew M. White
- CMS Issues Interprofessional Consultation Guidance by: Richard Rifenbark
- Trust Administration and Estate Planning in the Age of Climate Change by: Marshall D. Senterfitt
- The ‘Clock Is Ticking’: Is Fashion Ready for Increased Demand for and... by: Cynthia Martens
- 2023 Global Legislative Predictions – Belgium by: Charles-Albert Helleputte and Diletta De Cicco
- Physician Recapitalization Transactions: Three Common Business and... by: Roger D. Strode
- LITIGATION MINUTE: New Year's (dispute) Resolutions a Look Ahead... by: Lindsay Sampson Bishop and Jacquelyn S. Celender
- New Year, New Job Duties? Why It Might Be a Good Time to Update Job... by: Sarahanne Y. Vaughan and Anne R. Yuengert
- Brussels Regulatory Brief: January 2023 by: Giovanni Campi and Miguel A. Caramello Alvarez
- Video: New Jersey’s WARN Act to Become Strictest in Nation –... by: George Carroll Whipple, III
- Costco’s Motion to Dismiss Misleading “Dolphin-Safe” Canned Tuna... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Bad Faith Games – Hasbro Rolls and Loses by: Sarah Simpson and Tegan Miller-McCormack
- FTC Proposed Noncompete Ban Reinforces Need to Protect Competitive... by: Eric E. Packel and Ross T. Weimer
- This NIMBY Lawsuit Is Doomed but That Doesn't Mean that It Won... by: Jeffrey R. Porter
- Washington’s Focus on the Electric Vehicle Supply Chain in 2023 by: Birgit Matthiesen and David R. Hamill
- Section 301 Four-Year Review: A Black Box for the EV Supply Chain by: Antonio J. Rivera and James Kim
- NREL Develops Systematic Framework to Compare Plastics Recycling... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- New California Law Regulating Semiautonomous Vehicles Effective on... by: Jessica N. Walker
- The Joint Commission’s 2023 Focus on Health Equity by: Marjorie T. Scher and Allen R. Killworth
- White House Re-Nominates Acting DOL Wage & Hour Administrator to... by: Jeffrey W. Brecher and Justin R. Barnes
- IT SPREADS: New Maryland Bill Would Adopt EXPANSIVE Autodialer... by: Eric J. Troutman
- "The Horror! The Horror!" - Scholars Accuse Twitter... by: Keith Paul Bishop
- Final(ly) Adoption by the US EPA of Revised Standards and Practices... by: Mary V. Cavanagh and Amy P. Wang
- Managing Long-term Sickness Webinar – Follow-up questions answered (... by: Christopher Kelly
- 2023 Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for Manufacturers by: Megan Baroni
- The “I Do Not Recall Signing” Defense to Arbitration Agreements Ruled... by: Scott P. Jang
- Episode 4: Digital Transformation - The Fourth Industrial Revolution... by: Natasha Allen
- 2022 New York Roundup: State, City Legislative and Related... by: Richard Greenberg and Daniel J. Jacobs
- What is CRM in Marketing? by: CRM News and Updates, Lawmatics
- News of Recent Layoffs Prompts a Review of the WARN Act by: Emma Follansbee
- U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses as ‘Improvidently Granted’ Case on Scope... by: Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris and Stephanie E. Satterfield
- I Know It When I See It – What is a Capital Expenditure? by: Cynthia C. Mog
- Merger Notification Thresholds and Filing Fees to Increase by: Graham J. Hyman and Gregory E. Heltzer
- New York State Updates Its Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy... by: Taylor A. McCann
- Former PennDOT Employee Charged in Illegal Licensing Scheme that... by: Raymond G. Lahoud
- New York City Holds Second Public Hearing on Updated Proposed Rules... by: Simone R.D. Francis
January 24, 2023

- Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 6 2023 by: Stanley S. Jones, Jr. and Helen L. Sloat
- Old North State Report – Jan. 24, 2023 by: George M. Teague
- FinCEN Proposes Rule on Access to Beneficial Ownership Information by: Marina Olman-Pal and Kyle R. Freeny
- Let’s Make a Deal: The American Farm Bureau Federation “Right-to-... by: Michael J. Lockerby and Lauren A. Champaign
- Looking Ahead with Erin Chancellor [PODCAST] by: Daniel J. Pope
- SECURE 2.0 Retirement Legislation Has Arrived in Style and Is Here to... by: David S. Rosner and Timothy G. Verrall
- Joint Whistleblowers Receive $28 Million Award from SEC by: Mary Jane Wilmoth
- The Importance of Video and Selfies in Your Social Media Strategy by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- 5 Trends to Watch: 2023 Venture Capital by: Chinh H. Pham
- PLAINTIFF WINS TRANSFER OF TCPA AND FTSA CLASS ACTION TO MDFL: USDC... by: Jenniffer Cabrera
- FTC Announced Increased HSR Thresholds & Publication of New... by: Bruce D. Sokler and Robert G. Kidwell
- US Executive Branch Update – January 24, 2023 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- New York District Court Rejects ERISA Excessive Fee Claims as... by: Myron D. Rumeld and Tulio D. Chirinos
- Take a Bite out of Crime: There’s More than One Way to Stem the Flow... by: Gloria Malpass, PH.D. and Madeline Campbell
- U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, ‘Welcome Corps’ by: Kristin Bolayir
- U.S. EPA Releases Cumulative Impacts Addendum to Guidance on Legal... by: Brian S. Montag and Gail H. Conenello
- New York State Publishes Proposed Updated Model Sexual Harassment... by: Simone R.D. Francis and Jamie Haar
- The California Board of Registered Nursing Has Released the... by: Sarah G. Benator and Fernanda Sanchez Jara
- Do Business With the Federal Government? Here’s a 2022 Cybersecurity... by: Townsend L. Bourne and Lauren Weiss
- Foley Automotive Update 24 January 2023 by: Ann Marie Uetz and Vanessa L. Miller
- Higher Jurisdictional and Filing Fees Thresholds for HSR Act... by: John D. Carroll and Leo Caseria
- BETO Announces that Scientists from Multiple National Labs Are... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- Delaware Supreme Court Enforces Partnership Agreement’s Unambiguous... by: Jason M. Halper and Jared Stanisci
- Trending in Telehealth: January 17 – 23, 2023 by: Dale Van Demark and Abby Higgins
- Chips Chatter: January 18-23, 2023 by: Pablo E. Carrillo and Ludmilla L. Kasulke
- Blockchain Developers Urge Congress – Be Bold About Data Privacy and... by: Matt A. Todd and Romaine C. Marshall
- Supreme Court to Consider False Claims Act “Objectively Reasonable”... by: Gregory G. Marshall and Erin K. Sullivan
- UK FCA: United Kingdom’s Recent Focus on Consumer Best Interests by: Les Jacobowitz and Peter T. Butler
- Heavy Metal Updates: FDA Releases Draft Guidance with Action Levels... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Major Changes Proposed to Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Law by: Scott Weinstein and Edward G. Zacharias
- Don’t Overlook These 5 Benefits Issues Facing Higher Education... by: Caleb L. Barron
- The First Rulings of the New Term – Dismissing Attorney-Client... by: Stuart M. Gerson
- CALLS PERMITTED: FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling Confirming Calls on... by: Eric J. Troutman
- USCIS Returns to Concurrent Processing of Nonimmigrant Primary and... by: Jessica K. Lang
- The Fight for Red: Fashion Statement or Protected Trademark? by: Gene Markin
- EPA Finalizes its Long-Awaited IRIS Handbook Updating a Number of Key... by: Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABT and Javaneh S. Tarter
- California’s New Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements Guidance by: Jennifer L. Nutter and Scarlett L. Freeman
- FEHA Expanded to Include “Reproductive Health Decision-making” as... by: Julia Y. Trankiem and JeeHyun Yoon
- EPA Announces Reinvoicing 2023 Annual Pesticide Registration... by: Barbara A. Christianson
- January 2023 Legal Industry News Highlights: Law Firm Expansion and... by: Chandler Ford
- California Civil Rights Department Updates FAQs on Pay Data Reporting by: Christopher T. Patrick and Jacklin Rad
- Department of Energy Seeks Public Input on Implementation of $760... by: Catherine P. McCarthy and Rachael Novier Marsh
- USCIS Settlement Requires Adjudication of H-4, EAD, and L-2... by: Amanda R. Goodman
- Removing the Green Tax: Congress Can Bring Cannabis Tax Policy in... by: Whitt Steineker
- Potential Rulemaking on the Horizon: CPPA Board Announces February... by: Alan L. Friel and Elizabeth A. Spencer Berthiaume
- DFPI Warns Of Investment Adviser Identity Theft by: Keith Paul Bishop
- EPA Announces Next Test Order Issued under National Testing Strategy... by: TCSA Blog at Bergeson Campbell
Alabama
Situated in the Southeastern portion of the United States, the state of Alabama is the 30th largest state in the US by area. In terms of population, it is the 24th largest in the US. Nicknamed the Yellowhammer state, after its state bird, Alabama is often referred to as the “Heart of Dixie” and “The Cotton State.” AL was admitted as the 22nd state of the United States in 1819. The state’s capital city is Montgomery, while Birmingham is the most populous city in the state. Huntsville is the largest in terms of area, and the state’s oldest city is Mobile.
Alabama’s state government includes an executive, legislative and judicial branch. It is organized under the 1901 Constitution of Alabama, which is the longest constitution of any government in the world.
The Executive branch consists of the governor, and other elected state-wide offices. There are more than 25 departments, with the head of each department seated in the state’s cabinet and advising the governor.
The Legislative branch consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives. In the House of Representatives, there are 105 members with each member representing a district of about 40,000 people. The Senate includes 35 senators, with each senator representing a district of about 125,000 state residents.
The Judicial branch of the state is led by the Supreme Court of Alabama. The Supreme court has administrative as well as judicial powers, and is led by the Chief Justice and eight associate justices. The Court of the Judiciary is convened when a judge needs to be reviewed or potentially removed.
The National Law Review covers a wide range of cases which are heard in the state. From Civil Rights and Labor employment issues, health and food safety, gender-equality, to immigration cases, election-news, and tax law cases. The National Law Review also covers bankruptcy proceedings, appeals, discrimination ordinances, legislation and election news, and general state-related topics, as well as litigation coming out of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals which has jurisdiction over Alabama.