January 27, 2023

- U.S. Employers: H-1B Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2024 by: Julianne Cassin Sharp and Elizabeth Baker
- The IRS Achievement: No One Gets Research Credits by: Christie R. Galinski and Loren M. Opper
- Guilty Plea in $250 Million Federal Child Nutrition Fund Fraud Scheme by: D. Jacques Smith and Randall A. Brater
- Obtaining Consent for Privacy Practices by: Mallory Acheson, CIPM
- EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on ADA Requirements for Individuals... by: Evandro C Gigante and Laura M. Fant
- Increased liabilities under new draft Code on dismissal and re-... by: David Whincup
- Direct Pledges in NAV Secondaries Facilities: Common Uses and Key... by: Patrick A. Calves
- IRS Issues Rules on Deadline for Forms 1095-C and 1095-B and Other... by: Hill Ward Henderson Advisory
- Compliance Alert: Important “WARNINGS” for New York and New Jersey... by: Grace A. Byrd and Jill Turner Lever
- California AG Announces CCPA Compliance Sweep of Mobile Apps ahead of... by: Kyle R. Fath
- District Court Rejects Participant’s Attempt to Stop Plan From... by: Neil V. Shah and Jesse T. Foley
- CMS Proposes a National Healthcare Provider Directory: Beneficial or... by: Max Czernin
- EDPB Publishes Report of Outcome of the Cookie Banner Taskforce by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Top Ten for 2023 – Happy Data Privacy Day! by: Mary T. Costigan and Jason C. Gavejian
- Changes to UK PRIIPs Rules by: Alix Prentice
- Recent Developments on Hong Kong Virtual Assets Regulations by: Jay Lee and Janet Wong
- No Cap!: Ninth Circuit Holds MAGA Hat is Free Speech by: Hannah L. Chin and Ryan P. Heiden
- Updates to UAE’s Unemployment Insurance Scheme by: Mohammad Rwashdeh and Thomas Parkin
- Latest Legal Changes Concerning the Inventory of Telecommunications... by: Michał Matysiak
- Proposed Changes to Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient... by: Patricia A. Markus
- What makes the Adidas Thom Browne case so interesting? by: Danielle M. DeFilippis
- IMS Insights Episode 51: Apparel Expert Witness Experience &... by: Adam Bloomberg
- Legal Challenges the FTC Faces in Light of Proposed Ban on Non-... by: Joseph F. Lavigne and Thomas P. Hubert
- Federal Reserve Announces Pilot Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise... by: Daniel Meade
- Employment-Based Immigration Updates for 2023 by: Awanti A. Damle
- FDA Concludes that New Regulatory Frameworks for Foods and... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Washington PFAS Soil Standards by: John Gardella
- WOAH–DID THE FCC JUST KILL PHONE BURNER?: The FCC Just Issued Another... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Decisions, Decisions - The Thorny Problems At The Heart Of... by: Keith Paul Bishop
- UPDATE: Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave and Minimum Wage Laws Remain... by: Luis E. Avila and Maureen Rouse-Ayoub
- CFTC Chair Confirms CFTC's Planned Involvement in Policing the U... by: Peter Y. Malyshev
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
California
California became a state on September 9, 1850, making it the 31st US state. Before being named a US state, it was referred to as the California Republic. With a total area of over 163,000 miles, it is the 3rd largest by area in the US, and with a population of nearly 40 million, it is the most populous state in the country. With a $2.7 trillion economy, it boasts the fifth largest economy in the world.
Popular culture, government policy, innovation, and a liberal-government make California a trendsetter for other US states in terms of legislation and government actions. The rise and origination of the internet, the original film industry, and entertainment are from California. And, it is diverse in terms of employment/economy, with major industries being in: film, entertainment, sports, pop culture, music, real estate, technology, and government industries, among others. California is home to silicon valley, where companies like Google, Cisco, Apple and Adobe have headquarters, and it boasts the largest concentration of high-tech companies in the country.
California is an extremely liberal state. Both the Legislature and Congress currently have members from both parties. In addition to Republican and Democrat, there are four additional parties which can run for office in CA which are: Green Party, American Independent Party, Peace and Freedom Party, and the Libertarian Party. In recent elections, a majority of state-voters have supported the Democratic party.
California is home to Stanford Law School, which was the 2nd ranked law school in the country in 2017, and is home to University of California Berkeley and University of California Los Angeles School of Law, which ranked 12th and 18th respectively in 2017. Alcatraz Island, the Hollywood Sign, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Yosemite National Park, are among the many historical sites visitors are drawn to in the state annually.
California is a part of the Ninth Circuit, which has been at the center of many contentious legal battles regarding immigration, the Trump Administration’s travel ban litigation, issues of copyright brought by PETA and litigation on the Equal Pay Act. California legislation and state court litigation can have an outsize impact on the rest of the country, and the National Law Review covers these cases and developments on a regular basis.