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The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule removing its 2024 Title IX regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations and restoring the regulations that applied before that rule. The Department says the change updates the published regulations to...
In a very disturbing opinion (USA v. Chinwendu Alisigwe), limiting privacy by the federal appeals court in New York, the Second Circuit ruled on September 17, 2026, that border guards may search our cellphones without any “reasonable suspicion”. Under this ruling,...
A physician contract review checklist provides a consistent way for physicians to evaluate employment agreements and ensure important details aren’t overlooked. The big things to look for are: The noncompete provision. The malpractice and tail coverage. The...
David Nacht recently joined an invited panel at FAPA’s 2026 Inaugural Conference addressing government investigations of professors whose research involves connections to China. The discussion brought together lawyers who have represented academics caught up in these...
Employment law balances workplace disputes by checking employer actions against federal and state protections. While most jobs are "at-will," employers cannot legally fire you or withhold pay in violation of established statutes. Here is how the core areas of wrongful...
On June 29, 2026, a jury returned a unanimous verdict for our client who was accused of sexually assaulting a former student. Additionally, the jury found that our client was the victim of online defamation from the former student’s father. The defamation caused the...
When you work in a specialized field, your professional license is the foundation of your livelihood. Unfortunately, a small disagreement with your employer can sometimes lead to them using professional board reports as a tool for punishment. To protect your career,...
In early 2026, federal authorities dramatically escalated their fight against healthcare fraud, launching what many are calling a true “whole-of-government” enforcement campaign. Through coordinated executive action, financial crime oversight, and aggressive payment...
Executive compensation packages are often complex because they reflect much more than just a person’s salary. Many of these packages include performance bonuses, deferred compensation, retention awards, long-term incentives, severance rights and restrictive covenant...
AI is cool. But it is not (yet?) a competent lawyer. Recently, I have become besieged with new clients coming in with cogently written bad ideas for cases that sound plausible. When you have a problem, share the facts with the lawyer. Don't tell him or her what legal...