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The Ninth Circuit has clarified key aspects of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions, emphasizing the need to assess personal jurisdiction for each opt-in plaintiff. Learn how this impacts nationwide notice and FLSA case management in this Update.

📆 Learn about the latest investment trends, funding opportunities, and regulatory developments shaping the future of space technology during a July 31 Seattle Tech Week panel moderated by Partner Ben Straughan. We’re proud to co-host this panel with Space Happy Hour, which will

The SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act is a bipartisan effort to modernize U.S. sunscreen regulations, focusing on new ingredient approvals and enhanced safety standards. This blog post highlights key provisions of the bill and explores the potential impact on industry.

In a significant move, U.S. Department of Justice has issued its first M&A declination, making good on its promise to reward corporate voluntary self-disclosures. Learn more about the implications for your deal strategy and compliance efforts in Partner Jamie Schafer and Associate Sydney

📆 On July 30, during Seattle Tech Week, we will co-host with Plug and Play Tech Center Seattle a panel discussion and networking reception focused on energy infrastructure and clean technology. Speakers will explore the latest investment trends, best funding opportunities, and the

The FDA Human Foods Program (HFP) has shared its agenda for releasing draft guidance for the remainder of 2025. The agenda includes new guidance on topics like new dietary ingredient notifications, food colors derived from natural sources, and more. This Update provides more

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings major changes to the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) provisions under Section 1202, including tiered gain exclusions and higher asset ceilings. Partner Bryan Smith and Counsel Eric Ashcroft highlight some of the principal changes in

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal district courts are no longer required to defer to the FCC’s or other federal agencies’ interpretation of statutes in civil enforcement proceedings. This Update discusses how the decision could lead to increased litigation and varied

The FTC’s Negative Option (aka “click-to-cancel”) Rule has been vacated by the Eighth Circuit, eliminating the July 14, 2025, compliance deadline. Despite this, businesses must still adhere to Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA) and state auto-renewal laws. Learn

💼 Our Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice is fielding lots of questions from investors and startups on what the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for them and how it will impact their investment decisions, fundraising, stock allocations, and expensing, among other

The TAKE IT DOWN Act aims to combat the sharing of nonconsensual intimate imagery online by implementing new notice and takedown requirements. However, its takedown provisions have been criticized by speech and privacy advocates as failing to protect against abusive requests and

We are pleased to share that Tara McGrath has joined our Litigation practice as a White Collar & Investigations partner in San Diego. Tara joins our firm after serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. She is a highly experienced litigator, nationally

The Washington Supreme Court has relaxed the evidentiary burden for employees seeking to bring civil claims against their employers over latent occupational diseases. This Update delves into the decision’s potential impact on litigation and provides takeaways for employers.

Pleased to share that two of our own in-house senior litigation consultants, Kevin Boully Ph.D. and Karen Lisko Ph.D., partnered with the American Bar Association (American Bar Association) to publish the second edition of Patently Persuasive: Strategies for Influencing Judge and Jury. This

📆 On July 31, join us for the next webinar in our consumer packaged goods (CPG) summer webinar series. This session will provide timely insights on litigation trends in a broad range of CPG product categories and industries, including food, personal care products, and

The federal district court in Arizona recently confirmed that employers need a compelling reason to include reversionary clauses in wage-and-hour class action settlements. Learn more in this blog post. bit.ly/3GJzAkx #WageAndHour #LaborAndEmployment

Employers with Illinois workers should be aware of several proposed new employment laws and amendments to existing laws that may be enacted if signed by Governor Pritzker later this year. This Update summarizes the proposed new laws, as well as bills that have already been signed

🎙️On our Perpetual Motion podcast, hosts Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler welcome Lt. Cmdr. Mitchell Kempisty to discuss astronautical engineering. They also explore the role of education in invention and the challenges facing an entrepreneur while serving as a naval executive

The U.S. Department U.S. Department of Energy recently released its resource adequacy report, which identifies several grid regions facing acute reliability issues in the near future that are attributed to planned retirements of fossil-fuel generation units. This Update summarizes the report’s

Members of our Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) team recently acted as legal counsel to Folk Productions in launching “Second Acts Live,” a series that highlights the career transitions of legendary sports figures. Learn more: bit.ly/456jpHf. #Sports