The U.S. Senate confirmed a package of seventy-four executive branch nominees this week, including two significant National Labor Relations Board appointments with immediate consequences. The confirmed nominees, James Macy and David Prouty,
A wave of new employment legislation now in force in Virginia places significantly expanded obligations on employers across pay transparency, non-competes, and worker protections. Virginia’s 2026 legislative session, conducted under newly unified
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BT Group has struck a landmark $4 billion joint venture agreement with US telecoms giant Verizon, marking one of the most significant cross-Atlantic deals in the sector this year. The partnership will
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Stock markets wobbled at the start of the week as the United States and Iran agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew diplomatic talks. The two nations clashed over
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The Minnesota Attorney General filed a lawsuit on June 10 against an earned wage access provider, alleging its “Instant Cash” product broke state lending laws. The complaint centres on allegations that the
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Justice Samuel Alito made a highly unusual departure from Supreme Court protocol by speaking out of turn after a ruling drew sharp criticism from the bench. The outburst came following the Court’s
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Equity futures moved higher at the start of the trading week as investors assessed the implications of U.S. military strikes on Iran carried out over the weekend. Oil prices rose sharply in
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has handed employers a significant legal victory in its June 23, 2026, ruling in the Cocom case. The court rejected a plaintiff-appellee’s argument
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The legal profession is built entirely around conflict, yet many lawyers struggle to handle it with the skill and composure the work demands. Clients do not call lawyers because everything went smoothly.
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Humor has long been linked to measurable benefits in educational settings, yet many law school professors remain resistant to its use in their teaching. “Humor has been associated with a host of
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After years of experimenting with generative AI, machine learning, and AI agents, insurers are no longer debating whether AI belongs in their business. The harder question now facing the industry is whether
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