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Biden Administration Revitalizes and Advances the Federal Government's Commitment to Environmental Justice

Written By Amy P. Wang

On April 21, 2023, the eve of Earth Day, President Biden continued his Administration's spotlight on environmental justice issues by signing Executive Order 14096, entitled "Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environm…

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Student Loan Woes: How Marriage and Divorce Affect Student Loans

Written By Melody J. King

Student loans have become a familiar discussion among families and, more recently, a subject for debate between the federal government and the Courts. Knowing how student loans will be treated in the event of a divorce is…

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Trademark Infringement is No Joke!: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Daniel's in a dispute over a humorous squeaky dog toy called "Bad Spaniels."  The Court remanded the case to the Ninth Circuit to reconsider the trademark infringem…

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AI: Legal Déjà Vu or Revolution?

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

As the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype continues, you may feel a sense of déjà vu. But after attending the recent Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) conference—which was dominated by sessio…

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Employers Take Note: New Laws Provide Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear

Editor's Note: Article updated on June 1 to include guidance from the US Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin. The latest maternal employment protections are here. To help employers with compliance, the US Depa…

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The Government Isn't Moving Quickly to Compensate Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims

Written By Lynwood P. Evans

August 10, 2023, will mark the first anniversary that the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ("Justice Act") became law. The Justice Act allows Marines, their family members, and any civilians who were poisoned by the toxic…

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