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5.15.26
Takeaways On April 26, 2024, the Department of Labor issued a final rule raising the earnings thresholds for entitlement to overtime under the FLSA in the Code of Federal Regulations, 29 C.F.R. Part…
5.15.26
Hey, Michigan Growers! Legislators Want More Taxes!
Paraphrasing Whitesnake, “Here we go again on our own!” Michigan cannabis growers need no reminding that by this time last year, the Michigan House of Representatives had passed a road funding plan,…
5.14.26
“Final” Draft CRA Rules Are Published
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been nearly three years since the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced that it was seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to its administrative rule…
5.13.26
2026 Automotive Trends Report: Supply Chain
Geopolitical tensions emerged as one of the fastest-growing supply-chain concerns in this year’s report, jumping 23 percentage points from last year to 52% among respondents. Combined with ongoing…
5.06.26
Northern District of California Allows Trademark Claims Against AI To Proceed
Takeaways Trademark owners cleared an important procedural hurdle against AI companies after a Northern District of California court ruled that Getty Images adequately stated claims for trademark…
4.29.26
As summarized in Dykema’s December 2025 edition, the Supreme Court heard oral argument this fall in two consolidated cases (Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. VOS Selections) that presented the…
4.29.26
In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court affirmed the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals’ holding that an order prohibiting a criminal defendant and his attorney from discussing the defendant’s…
4.29.26
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Limits Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban
On March 31, the Supreme Court released its 8-1 decision in Chiles v. Salazar, holding that Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy Law (MCTL), C.R.S. §§ 12-245-101, 12-245-202, unconstitutionally…
4.29.26
On February 24, the Supreme Court released its unanimous decision in Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist, affirming the Fifth Circuit’s decision to vacate the post-trial final judgment because the…
4.29.26
Supreme Court Set To Clarify Whether “Last-Mile” Delivery Drivers Are Engaged in Interstate Commerce
On March 25, the Supreme Court heard argument in Flowers Foods, Inc v. Brock, a case presenting a key issue regarding interstate commerce: whether “last-mile” delivery drivers are classified as…
4.29.26
Supreme Court to Elucidate Federal Court Jurisdiction in Enforcing Arbitration Awards
The Supreme Court will utilize the case of Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties (No. 25-83) to clarify an important jurisdictional question in the enforcement of domestic arbitration awards: whether a…
4.29.26
The Supreme Court Reaches the Merits of Birthright Citizenship in Trump v. Barbara
The Supreme Court recently held oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case pitting President Trump’s Executive Order barring persons born in the United States from receiving citizenship if their…
4.24.26
Breaking Down the Groundbreaking Rescheduling Of Medical Marijuana To Schedule III
On April 23, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department ordered the rescheduling of marijuana products that are FDA-approved or regulated by a state medical…
4.23.26
Activity in Oklahoma, Alabama, and Maine Signals a Privacy Deregulatory Trend
Takeaways Discussion Discussions comparing U.S. state-by-state comprehensive privacy regulations typically categorize the now twenty-one laws into two piles: those aligning with the more aggressive…
4.23.26
The Department of Labor announced, April 22, 2026, a new Proposed Rule on who can be a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and…
4.22.26
Federal Trade Commission Flexes Its Muscles On Non-Competition Agreements
Despite a relatively high profile pivot away from a Biden-era rule ostensibly banning non-competition agreements nationwide last year, the Federal Trade Commission recently threatened to come down…
4.21.26
On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court clarified that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (“IMWL”) does not incorporate the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) exclusions for pre- and post-shift…
4.20.26
The White House AI Framework for Fair Use and Why the Courts May Get There First
On March 20, 2026, the Trump Administration released its National AI Legislative Framework, a seven-section policy document covering children’s safety, energy infrastructure, intellectual property,…
4.15.26
Michigan Treasury Does About-Face on Wholesale Marijuana Tax Issue
Michigan licensees—DO NOT MISS A MAJOR CHANGE IN WHOLESALE TAX ADMINISTRATION! The first payments for Michigan’s new wholesale are due, ironically, on April 20. As we previously reported, FAQs…
4.14.26
Spring brings renewed momentum for the automotive industry as companies respond to shifting market conditions, regulatory changes, and continued innovation. In this Spring Edition of At the Wheel: An…
