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California Adopts Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Regime
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (194+ words) On February 10, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 25 requiring a party that submits a federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing to provide that filing to the California AG, if the party has qualifying ties to California. The new law will…...
Missing text messages can derail a defense. Do your litigation hold protocols capture them?
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (1039+ words) The Ultimate Fighting Championship and two of its executives are crying "low blow" after a federal court judge ordered them to (1) give him all the communications between the two executives and their attorneys regarding the preservation of evidence in multiple…...
Is the Robinson-Patman Act Here to Stay?
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (650+ words) On January 20, 2026, Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Mike Rounds wrote the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice "encourag[ing]" them "to look into potential discriminatory pricing and product supply practices that harm small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in…...
When AI Meets Privilege: Early Court Decisions
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (288+ words) Two recent decisions have addressed whether materials generated or influenced by AI tools are protected by the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine. These rulings clarify how privilege claims should be managed when AI is involved, providing key insights for…...
Opt Me Out! California Lessons on National Privacy Enforcement
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (690+ words) California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced the largest settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) against The Walt Disney Company (Disney) for failing to honor customers" requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of their data…...
California Joins the Growing Wave of State Pre-Merger Notification Requirements
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (364+ words) On February 10, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 25 into law, making California the third state, joining Washington and Colorado, to adopt a state premerger notification regime to run parallel with federal requirements. The California law is set to go into effect…...
Got an Audit Letter? Here’s What Every Health Care Provider Should Do
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (240+ words) They break down how to respond to audits, when to See'more'+ What should you do when an audit letter lands on your desk? Should you review records before sending them? What happens if you disagree with the results or owe…...
Court Rules That Information Disclosed by Layperson to AI Tools is Not Protected by Attorney-Client or Work-Product Privileges
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (213+ words) On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, from the Southern District of New York (Manhattan), ruled that information provided to an AI tool was not privileged and therefore discoverable, even after the client provided the search results to counsel.[1]" This…...
Another Friday Night Surprise: Cal/OSHA Proposes State Analog to Worker Walkaround Rule
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (127+ words) The Procedural Posture and Timing of the Proposed Rule Raise Eyebrows and Concerns Substantive Differences from Federal Rule Raise Further Concerns From Friday the 13th to April Fool's Day: At Least Someone Has a Sense of Humor Littler will continue to…...
Cyprus Sets Its Course on Pay Transparency in New Draft Bill
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (588+ words) Cyprus has published a draft bill to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, signalling a comprehensive framework for pay transparency, pay equity and enforcement across both public and private sector employers once enacted. The draft was released in November 2025 with…...