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A sweeping new USPTO rule that took effect on July 20 has effectively ended the ability of foreign applicants to prosecute patents without professional representation. Under the rule, any patent applicant or

A $21.3 million False Claims Act settlement involving an electrical contractor and its subsidiary signals aggressive U.S. Department of Justice enforcement against SBA set-aside program abuses. The DOJ announced on June 9,

The Department of Homeland Security runs a recurring social media feature called “Worst of the Worst,” cataloging alleged crimes of deported immigrants to justify its enforcement actions. Critics argue the campaign serves

The Trump administration has failed to file a promised petition for rehearing at the Supreme Court after the 25-day deadline elapsed without any new docket activity. President Donald Trump had publicly pledged

In May 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy memorandum signalling a significant shift in how employment-based permanent residence cases may be processed. The memorandum encourages adjudicators to

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation E-Delivery on July 16, 2026, marking a significant shift in how investment advisers may fulfil their disclosure obligations. The proposal would allow investment advisers to

At the Reagan Civility and Democracy Forum, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch offered a rare and candid tribute to his ideological opposite, Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Gorsuch acknowledged that he and Sotomayor are

Effective 1 July 2026, a number of California cities and counties increased their local minimum wage rates by between approximately 1.6% and as much as 3.7%. Every one of the new local

Businesses banking on recent federal court decisions to expand their SMS marketing campaigns may be walking into a legal minefield at the state level. While the Stendingr decision and certain district court

Another law firm has stepped forward to reward its associates with additional bonus pay, continuing a trend that has gathered pace across the legal industry this summer. The move reflects ongoing competition