By: Samantha L. Brooks, Christopher J. DeGroff, and Andrew L. Scroggins
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a critical development, the EEOC has officially replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024–2028 with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029, signed by Chair Andrea R. Lucas on June 4, 2026. The
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see lawsuits filed to block cannabis rescheduling. Minnesota is taking steps to overhaul their cannabis industry. Some members of Congress would like guidance on the tax implications of rescheduling. And finally, Ultimate Frisbee
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Matthew Isaac, and John W. Mazzeo
This blog post was first published as an alert.
For many California employers, immigration enforcement no longer appears as a dramatic but rare worksite event. Recent enforcement activity has required employers to shift from a reactive posture to one that is proactive
By: Dawn M. Lurie, John W. Mazzeo, and Selene Malench*
On May 29, 2026, DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon through November 27, 2026, continuing employment authorization for eligible beneficiaries.
The decision has been formally published in the May 29, 2026 edition of the Federal Register available at here. United States
In a significant and unprecedented ruling, the New Jersey Appellate Division held in Sanders v. The Levari Group, LLC that job applicants may sue prospective employers under the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”). Unless and until the State Supreme Court weighs in, the Sanders decision transforms CREAMMA from a largely regulatory
For years, the debate surrounding artificial intelligence and patents has focused on a relatively simple question: Can AI be an inventor?
At least in the United States, the answer is currently no. Inventors must be natural persons.
Problem solved. Or perhaps not.
While lawyers, courts, and the USPTO have spent the past several years debating
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final order reclassifying certain marijuana-related products under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The order places (1) FDA-approved marijuana-derived drug products and (2) marijuana produced and dispensed pursuant to state medical marijuana licensing programs into Schedule III.
At the same time, the DOJ directed
By: Ashley S. Jenkins and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) sued Department of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS), claiming that the agencies’ Interim Final Rules extending WCAG 2.1 AA compliance deadlines for state and local governments and recipients of HHS assistance violated the Administrative Procedure
Episode 18 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic examine the evolving landscape of arbitration and what it means for businesses today. The discussion explores recent developments in litigation strategy, shifting judicial perspectives, and the growing use of coordinated mass filings. They offer practical insights into when arbitration provisions
By: Gina Gi
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Supreme Court has resolved a circuit split, holding “last mile” drivers transporting goods within a single state can, but do not necessarily, fall within the transportation worker exemption under section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act. As a result, such workers may be allowed to bypass mandatory arbitration
