Record “Gun-Jumping” Fine Serves As Cautionary Tale For Need To Avoid Unlawful Premerger Coordination

On January 7, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with three crude oil…

Pioneers and Pathfinders: Denise Robinson

Happy New Year! And welcome back to another year of Pioneers and Pathfinders! This week, we’re…

As Wildfires Rage in Los Angeles, Employers Must Comply with Cal/OSHA’s Wildfire Smoke Rules

Seyfarth Synopsis: Ongoing wildfires in Southern California trigger Cal/OSHA regulations that require employers to train and…

Six Essential Tips for Foreign Military Sales Compliance for Government Contracts

In celebration of the release of the 6th edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we…

Six Essential Tips for Handling Procurement Information for Government Contractors

In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we’re…

OEMs Might Soon Get Clarity On Massachusetts and Maine Right to Repair Laws

OEMs may finally get some clarity in the next couple of months about their obligations under…

The Week in Weed: January 10, 2025

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

Mind the Gap: EEOC Report Warns of Substantial Gender Pay Gap for Federal Employees, Exacerbated by Age.

By: Ala Salameh, Andrew Scroggins, and Christopher DeGroff Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 2, 2025, the EEOC…

Hot Topic: Nevada Joins Ranks of States Enforcing Onerous New Heat Illness Rules

Nevada’s sunny and hot summers pose hazards of heat-related illnesses to outdoor workers and non-climate-controlled indoor…

New Year, New Penalties: OSHA and USEPA Increase Penalties

Seyfarth Synopsis: The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) have…

FTC Announces 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Thresholds and Filing Fees

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the 2025 threshold for applying the…

FTC Workshop Targets Digital Marketplaces for Potential Predatory Pricing Claims

During a recent virtual workshop hosted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), academics, trade association representatives,…

Six Essential Tips for Avoiding the Unlawful Influence of Government Actions

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

Parting Gifts from the Biden Administration: TPS Extensions Ukraine, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Sudan

On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced important changes that will benefit…

Webinar: Keeping it Markedly Real: Navigating Trademark Law in 2025

Tuesday, January 28, 20251:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central11:00 a.m. to…

A New Year, A New Warning: DOJ’s First 2025 Settlement Highlights IRCA’s Anti-Discrimination Compliance

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with Brick & Bourbon, a Minnesota-based restaurant…

United States Supreme Court Holds That The Preponderance-Of-The-Evidence Standard Applies to Exemption Defenses Under The Fair Labor Standards Act

Seyfarth Synopsis: In E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera, et al, the United States Supreme…

The Week in Weed: January 17, 2025

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

New York Employers Beware: Claimant Must Sign Confidentiality Preference Acknowledgement for Employer to Enforce Entire Settlement Agreement

Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 8, 2025, a New York federal court held that an employee’s refusal…

President Trump’s Executive Order Eradicates ‘Gender Ideology’ from Federal Government and Seeks to Dismantle Federal Transgender Protections

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Trump Administration’s new Executive Order on “gender ideology extremism” signals a dramatic shift…

Another Year in The Books – OSHA’s Top Ten Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2024

OSHA enforces almost 1,000 standards and tens of thousands of individual regulations related to General Industry,…

President Trump’s Agenda Starts By Eliminating Internal Federal DEI Programs

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Day 1 of President Trump’s new administration, he issued a series of Executive…