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California has taken a significant step toward reshaping how consumers identify healthy food options, passing Assembly Bill 2244 with unanimous support in both chambers. The California Legislature voted 32-0 in the state

Frank Pallone, Jr., the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, has sent oversight letters to six independent dispute resolution entities questioning their compliance with the No Surprises Act. The six

Vermont continues to lead the nation on household hazardous waste regulation, having become the first state to enact an extended producer responsibility programme for household hazardous products in 2023. The law, adopted

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced two major scientific advancements aimed at modernising safety reviews for new chemicals and pesticides. The announcement, made on August 27, 2026, also signals a continued

Kevin Reddington, the defense attorney for Lindsay Clancy, has publicly asked President Donald Trump to pardon his client following a dramatic mistrial in her murder case. Reddington made the appeal during a

Legal teams deploying B2B AI agents in contract negotiations will need purpose-built playbooks designed to give machines executable, unambiguous instructions. Most existing contracting playbooks are written for experienced human lawyers who can

On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a proposed settlement agreement in the Federal Register at 91 Fed. Reg. 53857 concerning widely used pesticides. The settlement seeks to resolve

The Department of Homeland Security is intensifying its immigration enforcement tools, placing greater compliance obligations on employers across the United States. DHS has expanded the E-Verify Status Change Report to give employers

Imagine for a moment that your job title is general counsel at Jurassic Park, a role that raises its own uniquely terrifying professional hazards. The legal world is no stranger to unusual

New Jersey and its Division of Gaming Enforcement filed a long-anticipated petition on September 2, 2026, asking the Supreme Court to review and reverse a Third Circuit ruling protecting prediction market operators.