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ArticleJune 14, 2026

FTC Finalizes Data Security Order Against Illuminate Education: Compliance Lessons for EdTech and Vendors Handling Student Data

On June 5, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission granted final approval to a modified consent order against Illuminate Education Inc., resolving allegations that the company failed…

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ArticleJune 14, 2026

Supreme Court Poised to Decide Birthright Citizenship Challenge in Trump v. Barbara

On April 1, 2026, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara , a closely watched challenge to an executive order denying citizenship documentation to…

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ArticleJune 12, 2026

Trump Executive Orders Targeting Big Law Firms Enter New Phase After District Court Losses

The legal battle over a series of executive orders issued by President Trump targeting several of the nation's largest law firms has entered a new phase in 2026. The orders, which…

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ArticleJune 12, 2026

New State Privacy Laws Take Effect in 2026: What U.S. Businesses Need to Know

The state-level consumer privacy landscape in the United States continues its rapid expansion in 2026, with a new wave of comprehensive privacy laws now in effect and significant…

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ArticleJune 12, 2026

EEOC and DOJ Signal Heightened Scrutiny of Employer DEI Programs in 2026

Federal labor and employment enforcement agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), have signaled a heightened…

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ArticleJune 12, 2026

Trump's December 2025 Executive Order Centralizes AI Regulation, Putting State AI Laws Under Federal Scrutiny

On December 11, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a single national framework for the regulation of artificial intelligence. The order reflects a clear…

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ArticleJune 12, 2026

Colorado AI Act Takes Effect June 30, 2026: Compliance Imperatives for Developers and Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems

On June 30, 2026, the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act becomes enforceable, introducing one of the most comprehensive state-level regulatory frameworks governing the…

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ArticleJune 11, 2026

Washington's HB 2105: New I-9 Inspection Notification Duties for Employers Now in Effect

Washington employers should take immediate note of significant new compliance obligations arising from House Bill 2105, which took effect on June 11, 2026. The law introduces a…

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ArticleJune 11, 2026

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting: What Public Companies Need to Know

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a proposal that would permit public companies to elect semiannual reporting in place of the current quarterly reporting…

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ArticleJune 10, 2026

FTC Restarts Click-to-Cancel Rulemaking: What Subscription Businesses Need to Know

On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on negative option marketing, signaling a renewed federal effort to…

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ArticleJune 10, 2026

DOL Proposes Unified Joint Employer Standard Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA: Comment Window Closes June 22, 2026

The U.S. Department of Labor's April 22, 2026 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) introduces a unified national joint employer standard spanning the Fair Labor Standards Act…

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ArticleJune 8, 2026

Tennessee's New Noncompete Law: What Employers Must Know Before July 1, 2026

On May 7, 2026, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1034 into law, establishing the state's first statutory framework regulating noncompete and restrictive covenant…

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