On July 4, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…
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Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, and it Might be Infringing – Cannabis Companies Clash Over Trademarks for Storage Bags
IP cases in the cannabis industry are lighting up court dockets more and more. In a…
Camille Olson Highlighted as a 2025 Women Leader by International Employment Lawyer
Camille Olson, co-chair of Seyfarth’s National Complex Litigation practice group and national chair of its Complex…
Federal Contractors: Prepare for Resumed OFCCP Enforcement Under Section 503 and VEVRAA
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continues to release policy updates despite…
Seyfarth’s Innovative SEYence Fair Prominently Featured in Am Law LegalTech; Lorie Almon and Zeynep Ersin Quoted
Seyfarth’s pioneering firmwide effort to accelerate innovation, the SEYence Fair, was featured in Am Law LegalTech’s July…
OFCCP Issues Proposals to Rescind EO 11246 Regulations and Modify Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulations
Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 1, 2025, OFCCP published in the Federal Register a set of proposals…
Seyfarth’s Addition of 22-Lawyer Group Earns Extensive Coverage Across Multiple Major Media Outlets
Seyfarth’s addition of a transactional team of nearly two dozen attorneys, including 11 partners, gained prominent…
If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 133: Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect TODAY
What You Need to Know: As we previously reported, in November 2024, Alaska voters approved a…
A New Chapter for Opportunity Zones
The Opportunity Zone program (the “OZ Incentive Program”), launched under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs…
OFCCP Issues Invitation to Voluntarily Report Efforts to Comply with Executive Order 14173
Seyfarth Synopsis: Today, OFCCP Director Eschbach issued a letter to federal contractors inviting them to voluntarily…
The Week in Weed: June 27, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…
The UK’s New Amendments to the UK GDPR Become Law and Get a Nod from the EU. What happens now?
The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act received Royal Assent last Thursday, June 19th, bringing into…
Seyfarth’s Innovative SEYence Fair Notably Featured in Law360; Lorie Almon and Zeynep Ersin Quoted
Seyfarth’s distinctive firmwide initiative to further drive innovation, the SEYence Fair, was featured in Law360’s June…
Stephen Poor Cited as Financial Times Law Firm Leader for Two Decades of Legal Innovation
Stephen Poor, chair emeritus of Seyfarth, earned special recognition as one of just 20 law firm…
Pioneers and Pathfinders: Dennis Garcia
This week, we host Dennis Garcia, someone has been a leader at the intersection of law,…
Seyfarth Further Enhances Employment Litigation Capabilities by Adding Lisa Magorien as Partner in Los Angeles
June 25, 2025 – Seyfarth Shaw LLP has bolstered its market-leading Labor & Employment Department with…
Watch the Clock: Fifth Circuit Rules that a Six-Month Delay Can Support a Failure to Accommodate Claim
By: Dena Moghtader and John Phillips Seyfarth Synopsis: In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of…
Chicago’s Annual Employment Law Changes Are Coming July 1 — Are You Ready?
By: Madeline Remish and Sara Eber Fowler Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective July 1, 2025, updates to several…
In the Hot Seat: Andrea Lucas Defends Record at Senate Hearing
By: Samantha L. Brooks, Andrew Scroggins, and Chris DeGroff Seyfarth Synopsis: The Acting Chair of the…
Elizabeth Dahill Honored as a 2025 NYREJ Rising Star in Commercial Real Estate
Elizabeth Dahill, partner in the Real Estate Finance group, earned recognition as a Rising Star by…
10 New Bills Go Into Effect in July for Washington State Employers
In its 2025 regular session, the Washington State Legislature passed 10 bills impacting employers that will…
The Week in Weed: June 20, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…