Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Blocking Enforcement of Key Provisions of DEI Executive Orders

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, February 21, 2025, a federal district court in Maryland issued a preliminary…

Plaintiffs Are Responsible for Commencing Court-Ordered Arbitration

Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Court of Appeal held that after the employer-defendant successfully moved to compel…

New Report Indicates Commercial Real Estate Executives Largely Optimistic About the Year Ahead with Emerging Opportunities Tempered by Potential Market Risks

February 25, 2025 – Commercial real estate executives have entered 2025 with a renewed sense of…

Six Essential Tips for Complying with FAR Cost Principles

In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we…

New Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for Colleges

On February 24, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed the State Department to deny visas…

Now Available! 2025 Commercial Litigation Outlook

Last year’s Commercial Litigation Outlook was dominated by the promise and peril that AI poses to…

Now Available! 2025 Commercial Litigation Outlook

Last year’s Commercial Litigation Outlook was dominated by the promise and peril that AI poses to…

The Week in Weed: February 28, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…

The Week in Weed: April 18, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…

Finding Religion on a Motion to Dismiss: Federal Court Concludes that Plaintiff’s Secular Concerns About COVID Vaccines Do Not Foreclose Religious Discrimination Claims

By: Erin Chow, Lukas Huldi, and Michael Steinberg Seyfarth Synopsis: In a dispute over workplace vaccination…

The Fate of Hundreds Of EPOA Class Actions Await The Washington Supreme Court’s Decision in Branson v. Washington

The Washington Supreme Court recently entertained oral arguments in Branson v. Washington Fine Wines on the…

PAGA Paraphrased – Parra Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation, Inc.

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fourth District held that a motion to compel arbitration is not the correct…

Seyfarth and Four Firm Lawyers Named as Top Authors in JD Supra’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

March 4, 2025 – Seyfarth Shaw LLP and four firm lawyers were singled out in the…

What the DOGE “Cost Efficiency Initiative” Executive Order Means for Government Contractors and Grantees

On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14222 entitled, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of…

New York State Amends 2024 Bed Bug Disclosure Law

New York’s bed bug disclosure law, Real Property Law § 235-j, has been amended to provide landlords…

SCOTUS Argument Recap: Court Appears Likely to Eliminate Heightened Prima Facie Burden for Majority Group Plaintiffs Under Title VII

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a recent oral argument, the Justices seemed largely aligned with the plaintiff’s position…

FinCEN Hits Pause on BOI Enforcement for All, While Treasury Terminates Enforcement for Some

Two recent announcements from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the U.S Department of the…

Six Essential Tips for Complying with FAR Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we…

Report From Day 1 of The 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference

Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in…

Seyfarth Names Robin Freeman as Co-Office Managing Partner in San Francisco

New York, March 5, 2025 – Seyfarth Shaw LLP has appointed Robin S. Freeman as co-managing…

Take It Or Leave It Episode 39 – A Deep Dive into Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave and Future Trends

Take It or Leave It is the only law firm podcast focused exclusively on workplace leaves, absence…

Supreme Court Lowers Bar to Pleading Prohibited Transactions, Despite “Serious Concerns” of Meritless Litigation

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a unanimous decision reversing dismissal of prohibited transaction claims based on fees paid…