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Eleven Pipers Piping… and the Blunt Truth About Cannabis in the Workplace
34+ min ago On the eleventh day of HR's favorite season, my lawyers said to me" eleven pipers piping (and eleven questions about marijuana at work)." With recreational and medical marijuana now legal in many states, employers face a haze of compliance obligations…...
Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | December 19, 2025
34+ min ago If it felt like this was a week of seconds, it wasn't just you pining for a break over the holidays. President Trump signed the "Ensuring American Space Superiority" executive order, his second EO focused on space policy, and Jared…...
Offshore Construction Contracts: Key Points to Consider
37+ min ago According to the Global Energy Review published by the International Energy Agency in March 2025, the world's appetite for energy rose at an above-average pace in 2024, resulting in higher demand for all energy sources. With onshore reserves declining or getting harder…...
Pennsylvania Expands Race Protections with CROWN Act
38+ min ago As of Jan. 24, 2026, Pennsylvania employers should assess and update workplace grooming and appearance policies to ensure compliance with new protections covering natural hair, hairstyles and religious head coverings. Noncompliance could increase employer risk....By: Stevens & Lee Pennsylvania Expands Race Protections…...
FERC Begins Shaping the Future of Data Center Co-Location
1+ hour, 8+ min ago FERC's December 18, 2025 Order FERC also concluded that PJM's tariff is unjust and unreasonable because it fails to address charges related to Co-Located Loads' use of regulation and black start services. As a result, Co-Located Loads may benefit from regulation and…...
ADA Accommodations Are Forward-Looking: Key Lessons for HR from a Recent Ohio Federal Court Decision
1+ hour, 16+ min ago A federal district court in Ohio issued an instructive opinion for employers on accommodations and employers" obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on December 9, 2025, addressing the application of an accommodation request to excuse past disciplinary documentation....By: Haynsworth…...
Block & Order | Building on Layer 1 with Jennie Levin: Algorand, Policy Shifts & Tokenization’s Future
1+ hour, 51+ min ago In this episode, Kyle and Moish talk with Jennie Levin, the Chief Legal and Operating Officer of the Algorand Foundation, about the evolving regulatory climate that is reshaping tokenization, stablecoins, and institutional adoption. Jennie explains how Algorand's architecture supports real-world…...
The Human Element: State AGs Say Relationships Still Critical in Age of AI
2+ hour, 34+ min ago For the second year in a row, Shook had the honor of hosting state attorneys general in its Washington, D.C. office for an insightful roundtable discussion about their enforcement priorities....By: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. The Human Element: State AGs Say Relationships…...
Avoiding pitfalls as litigation finance takes off
2+ hour, 35+ min ago The typical litigation finance deal starts with the receipt of term sheets that lay out some material economic and noneconomic terms but, importantly, not all the particulars. Usually, these term sheets are highly negotiated, include an exclusivity period, and, on…...
On the Sixth Day of Data… CISA, CIRCIA, and the Future of Critical Infrastructure Security
2+ hour, 35+ min ago This holiday season'following a year of headline breaches, surging supply-chain attacks, and major regulatory changes'cyber resilience tops every corporate wish list. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) remains at the forefront of U.S. cybersecurity amid a turbulent year of leadership…...