Category: Top Lawyers

New U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiatives point to more coordinated animal-welfare investigations, including with respect to companies involving the…

Artificial intelligence (AI) litigation is beginning to consolidate around a familiar body of doctrine: product liability. Early cases are testing…

A Request for Evidence (RFE) is often a common part of the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) review process. An…

Professionals with exceptional achievements often ask the same question when they begin exploring U.S. immigration options: should I apply for…

New Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) largely extends the May 2025 Criminal Division CEP to the entire U.S.…

On March 19, 2026, Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Minority Whip, reintroduced the Forever Chemical Regulation…

This Week’s Dose Reconciliation watch. Republican lawmakers are revisiting the possibility of a partisan “reconciliation 2.0” bill to potentially include…

On 23 March 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155), which renders nearly all…

The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has announced their expanded proposal for a voluntary one-stop mission authorization for novel space…

Quick Hits On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) with broad applicability to federal contractors and…

On March 20, 2026, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 546 into law, enacting the Oklahoma Consumer Data Privacy…

During Ward and Smith’s annual In-House Counsel Seminar, four attorneys from the firm placed a spotlight on recent topics that…