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October 2026
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Trump Account Plan Spurs Feedback on Dependents, Employer Rules
The IRS is evaluating public comments on proposed regulations for Trump Accounts, a child savings vehicle, after receiving extensive feedback on dependent definitions and employer rules. The proposal,…
- Legalnews.bloomberglaw.com
Case: Wage & Hour/FMLA Retaliation (S.D.N.Y.)
A New York federal court denied Winifred Masterson Burke Rehabilitation Hospital’s motion to dismiss FMLA interference and retaliation claims by a Black, gay male employee with disabilities, citing pl…
- Legalnews.bloomberglaw.com
Appeals Panel Probes Basis for IRS Information Sharing With ICE
A First Circuit appeals panel scrutinized whether the IRS can share taxpayer data with ICE based solely on the government’s claim that 1.3 million people with removal orders are under criminal investi…
- Legalnews.bloomberglaw.com
Gibson Wins Fees From Bankrupt Guitar Rival in Trademark Suit
Gibson Inc. secured a $4M award of attorneys’ fees and costs from Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, a bankrupt firm, following a trademark dispute over Dean-branded guitars. The ruling, issued by a …
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Farm Machinery Shares Drop on US Probe Into Market Practices (1)
The FTC and USDA opened a public inquiry into potential anticompetitive practices in the farm equipment market after farmer complaints about barriers to acquiring machinery and services. Shares of Dee…
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Case: Wage & Hour/Overtime (D.N.J.)
A New Jersey federal court rejected Campbell’s Company and Pepperidge Farm Incorporated’s attempt to dismiss unpaid overtime claims by hourly food production workers, ruling that allegations of uncomp…
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DHS Proposes New $100,000 Fee on Foreign Grad Work Program (1) - Bloomberg Law News
DHS proposed a $100,000 fee for international graduates participating in Optional Practical Training (OPT), including $70,000 for initial 12-month authorization and $30,000 for STEM extensions. School…
- Executivenews.bloomberglaw.com
Patent Office Chief Taps UVA Professor as Top Agency Lawyer (1)
The US Patent and Trademark Office named University of Virginia law professor John F. Duffy as general counsel and acting solicitor, effective immediately. Duffy, known for his expertise in patent law…
- Legalnews.bloomberglaw.com
ACLU Files Bias Complaint Over Criteria’s Emotify Employer Tech
The ACLU filed a complaint with California’s Civil Rights Department alleging Criteria Corp.’s Emotify pre-employment assessment tool may discriminate against disabled, racial, and gender groups. The …
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Chicago Authorities Say Federal Law Permits Social Media Tax
Chicago authorities argue its social media amusement tax is not preempted by the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA) because no offline equivalent exists, countering a NetChoice lawsuit filed in M…
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NYC Extends Deadline to Apply for Pied-à-Terre Tax Exemption
New York City extended the deadline to apply for a pied-à-terre tax exemption to October 13 due to legal challenges and confusion over the tax's rollout. The city has approved over 5,200 exemption req…
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Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Reinstatement Moots Legal Challenge - Bloomberg Law News
The Ninth Circuit ruled that a legal challenge to Alaska oil and gas leases became moot after the leases were reinstated to active status. Environmental and tribal groups had sought to keep the case a…
- Featurepro.bloomberglaw.com
Bloomberg Law and Bloomberg Regology Help Corporate Counsel See What’s Next - Bloomberg Law
Bloomberg Law and Bloomberg Regology launched AI-driven capabilities at the ACC Annual Meeting to help corporate counsel connect legal and regulatory changes to business implications. New features inc…
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Private Equity Blocked From Buying Stakes in Tennessee Law Firms
Tennessee’s Supreme Court rejected private equity ownership of law firms while signaling openness to future reforms. The court also stripped the ABA of primary law school accreditation power in the st…
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Cozen O’Connor Taps Wohl to Lead Real Estate Leasing (Correct)
Cozen O’Connor appointed Russell Wohl as counsel to lead its real estate leasing practice in New York City, focusing on high-value office leases and ground-up construction projects. Wohl joins from Sk…
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Accomplished ITC Lawyer Joins Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C.
Lisa Kattan, a prominent ITC lawyer specializing in Section 337 investigations, joined Latham & Watkins as a partner and Co-Chair of its ITC Practice in Washington, D.C. She brings deep government and…
- Hiringnews.bloomberglaw.com
Sullivan & Cromwell Nabs Ashurst, McGuireWoods Appellate Chairs
Sullivan & Cromwell hired Jonathan Ellis (ex-McGuireWoods), Michael Huston (ex-Ashurst Perkins Coie), and Nicholas Crown (ex-Ashurst Perkins Coie) to lead its Supreme Court and appellate practice. The…
- Legalnews.bloomberglaw.com
Software Company Investors, Lawyers Get Partial Court Sanctions
A Delaware federal judge partially sanctioned investors and their attorneys for bringing unreasonable claims against software company Vantage Corp. and its founder, but did not require them to pay the…
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US Fight to Regulate Stablecoin Is a Tax and Economics Problem
The article examines the US Senate's Clarity Act debate on regulating stablecoin yield, including economic risks to banks and tax complexities for stablecoin rewards. It highlights potential deposit f…
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NYC Continues Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout as Legal Challenges Mount - Bloomberg Law News
NYC is enforcing its pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5M despite a court order requiring a redo of taxpayer notifications. The Oct. 6 appeal deadline remains unchanged, and the city plans to app…
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