Legal & Compliance - Page 13

On 22 July 2026, the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued two companion opinion letters addressing compensable travel time under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letters, designated FLSA2026-9

Todd Blanche’s two-day confirmation hearing for Attorney General was, by any measure, an extraordinarily turbulent affair that drew sustained national attention. The nominee introduced himself as Trump’s lawyer before catching himself, a

Kirkland & Ellis is ramping up its hiring ambitions as competition intensifies across the legal industry for partners specialising in AI-driven real estate and infrastructure work. Michelle Kelban, a New York-based real

Omnicare LLC and its parent company CVS Health Corporation have reached a proposed $440 million settlement with the Department of Justice over serious Medicare and Medicaid fraud allegations. The settlement resolves allegations

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed major changes on July 16, 2026, to the rules governing how financial information is delivered electronically to investors. The proposed rules, collectively referred to as

ABC and NBC declined to broadcast Donald Trump’s prime-time speech live, citing concerns that airing election fraud claims in real time would undermine responsible journalism. The refusal angered Trump, who reportedly urged

A midday park-bench makeout session between a Biglaw partner and associate went viral, raising immediate questions about billing codes and workplace conduct policies. MV Realty has sued Holland & Knight, claiming the

On 3 July 2026, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission announced they are closely monitoring petroleum markets and gas prices for potentially unlawful conduct. In a joint letter to

The UK government has published a fifteen-week consultation seeking public input on how equal pay laws can better protect ethnic and disabled workers while boosting pay transparency. The consultation is being led

The Trump administration has unveiled a new set of tariffs specifically designed to withstand legal scrutiny following a major setback at the Supreme Court in February. The new duties, ranging from 10%