Month: March 2026

Recent Changes to Washington Tax Law Following 2026 Legislative Session The Washington state legislature has adjourned for 2026, and key…

Introduction On March 5, 2026, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4144 (the Bill), which would require producers of batteries or battery-containing…

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new website for its “Center for Faith.” According…

This morning, the White House released a four-page “National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,”[1] which builds on several months of…

Key Takeaways: Centralized Anti-Fraud Initiative. A new task force was created to coordinate enforcement across federal benefits programs. Upfront Controls…

What Happened: On March 19, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the Federal Trade Commission’s…

Executive Summary On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued Interpretive Release No. 33-11412, titled “Application…

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s…

On March 5, 2025, Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Alex Padilla…

For Brazilian professionals pursuing a green card, the April 2026 Visa Bulletin opens a rare window. EB-2 is now “Current”…