Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Exempted from ESA Consultation Re
Key Takeaways What Happened: The Endangered Species Committee (the Committee, or the “God Squad”) voted to exempt Gulf oil and gas…
Trump Revamps Section 232 Tariffs with New Rate Tiers
Key Takeaways President Trump has overhauled the Section 232 tariffs on metals, instituting a system in which tiered rates apply…
April 2026 Visa Bulletin Shows Broad Forward Movement
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects forward movement in both family‑based and employment‑based immigrant visa categories. Factors Driving Advancement Section…
Connecticut’s 2026 Wage and Leave Changes for Employers
Quick Hits As of January 1, 2026, Connecticut employers with eleven or more employees must provide paid sick leave to…
Seventh Circuit Holds BIPA Damages Cap Applies Retroactively
Key Takeaways: The Seventh Circuit held that the BIPA damages cap applies retroactively to pending cases. The court held the 2024…
EPA Ramps Up FIFRA Enforcement on Imported Pesticides
Over the past several months, EPA has significantly increased its enforcement focus on imported pesticides, targeting unregistered, misbranded, or adulterated…
2026 New York Auto Show Roundup: These Are the Cars You Need to Check Out
(Images: TFL Studios | Zach Butler) The 2026 New York Auto Show brings a slate of vehicle debuts — not…
Court Upholds ESOP Releveraging as Business Judgment Under ERISA
Key Takeaways A federal district court in Arkansas granted summary judgment in favor of an ESOP sponsor, its board and…
Court Says Survey Faxes Are Ads Under the TCPA in Lyngas
Hi, TCPAWorld! In the era where everything has become digital and the use of more traditional means of communication (i.e.…
A BMW M2 CS Shooting Brake Just Broke the Internet — Too Bad It’s Fake
Shooting brakes occupy a strange place in the BMW universe. They shouldn’t work — a sports car with a stubby…
Texas Leadership Release Interim Charges as Homework for Committe
Texas House and Senate leadership recently released their interim charges, which serve as “homework assignments” for legislative committees to study…
Ford Reclaims Fastest American OEM Title At the Nürburgring with the GT Mk IV
(Images: Ford) Only two cars are faster than the Ford GT Mk IV around the ‘Green Hell’. Setting a lap…