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The Ninth Circuit's Expansive Reading of "Financial Accommodations" that Cannot Be Assumed or Assigned in Bankruptcy
7+ min ago (126+ words) Assumption and Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases in Bankruptcy Svenhard's Swedish Bakery (the "debtor") was a commercial bakery in California. As a participating employer in a pension fund for bakery employees, the debtor was obligated to make pension…...
Bill to Limit Classification of Insurers as ‘Systemically Important’ Receives Bipartisan Approval by the House
13+ min ago (499+ words) On February 9, 2026, the House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, approved H.R. 3682. This bill would place additional guardrails on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) in designating insurance companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFI). The FSOC was established in the…...
THC You Later – An End to the THC Supplement Industry?
15+ min ago (752+ words) Tucked away in the text of the law that ended the 2025 federal shutdown is a provision amending a handful of paragraphs from the 2018 farm bill. Although seemingly minor, this amendment may threaten the 28-billion-dollar hemp supplement industry and call into…...
No Joy in Mudville: Federal Circuit Affirms Aaron Judge and MLBBPA’s Priority in Marks All Rise and Here Comes the Judge Based on Extensive Evidence of Licensed Use
17+ min ago (75+ words) Today, Aaron Judge (Judge) is a household name for sports fans across the United States. However, in 2017, Judge was just entering the Major League Baseball scene and carving out a name for himself'he won Rookie of the Year and was…...
Using California’s Real Estate Licensee Carve-Out
27+ min ago (383+ words) California generally uses the strict "ABC Test" to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Under the ABC Test, a worker is presumed to be an employee unless the hiring company proves that the worker should…...
Less salt application, more liability protection?
33+ min ago (314+ words) Wisconsin lawmakers have reintroduced a bill (SB 1019) that would potentially shield commercial road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they complete state training and use the taught de-icing methods. As it currently reads, the liability protection would also extend to…...
California AB 692 and Its Impact on Employer Green Card Reimbursement Agreements
34+ min ago (180+ words) California's AB 692, officially in effect as of Jan. 1, 2026, is bringing notable changes to how employers may use repayment or "stay'or'pay" provisions in employment agreements. While the law applies broadly to various repayment obligations, AB 692 has meaningful implications for organizations that…...
Client Alert: New NYC Sick Leave Rules: What Employers Must Do Before February 22, 2026
34+ min ago (188+ words) What's Changing Under the Amended Law New 32-Hour Unpaid Leave Bank Expanded Reasons for Leave The amended law significantly broadens when employees may use safe/sick time to include: Paid Prenatal Personal Care Leave DCWP has incorporated New York State's…...
A MoFo Privacy Minute Q&A: U.S. Cyber and Privacy Regulators Intensify Focus on Data Transfers to Foreign Adversaries
35+ min ago (228+ words) Question: What has changed about U.S. regulators" intention to regulate data transfers to U.S. foreign adversaries in 2026? Answer: Both federal regulators and state enforcement authorities have recently emphasized their intention to regulate the transfer of Americans" sensitive data to foreign adversaries. These…...
Back to Basics: Texas Supreme Court Reaffirms Ordinary‑Meaning Approach in Policy Interpretation
36+ min ago (408+ words) The Texas Supreme Court's recent decision in Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange v. Mankoff (Feb. 13, 2026) offers a clear example of the Court's reliance on ordinary'meaning principles when interpreting undefined terms in insurance policies. The issue before the Court was whether a policy's…...