News and Insights

7.14.25

“Brand Protection Takeaways From OpenAI Trademark Case”

Jennifer Fraser and Diego Freire authored the Law360 Expert Analysis column, “Brand Protection Takeaways From OpenAI Trademark Case.”

7.10.25

“Cannabis Employment Compliance: How to Navigate Complex State and Federal Regulations”

Brett Gelbord authored the Cannabis Business Times article, “Cannabis Employment Compliance: How to Navigate Complex State and Federal Regulations.”

6.02.25

“What Two Former Texas U.S. Attorney’s Office Heads Want Business Leaders to Know About DOJ Corporate Enforcement in 2025”

Leigha Simonton and Scott Hogan co-authored The Texas Lawbook article, “What Two Former Texas U.S. Attorney’s Office Heads Want Business Leaders to Know About DOJ Corporate Enforcement in 2025.”

10.03.25

Michigan Cannabis Tax Passes: Numbers

At 3:00 a.m. on October 3, 2025, Michigan’s Legislature passed a 24% wholesale tax on legal marijuana sales, without hearing a single second of testimony and just eight days after the bill’s language…

10.01.25

The Real Impact of Michigan’s New Wholesale Marijuana Tax

Takeaways After failing to enact annual appropriations bills by the start of the new fiscal year, Michigan legislators have taken the unprecedented step of passing a short continuation budget.…

9.29.25

Bucking the Trend: Michigan Wholesale Tax Nightmare at Hand

Takeaways As everyone in Michigan’s cannabis industry is all too painfully aware, Michigan’s Legislative leaders and Governor have agreed to create a new (minimum) 24% wholesale tax on the state’s…

11.06.25

Connected Vehicles: Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Compliance in Motion

Connected vehicles bring both innovation and legal complexity. This webinar examines cybersecurity risks, regulatory scrutiny, and the rise of privacy-driven litigation, highlighting practical steps…

10.08.25

AI and Mobility: Steering the Legal Road Ahead

AI is transforming mobility and the legal landscape with it. Tune in as we explore key challenges around transparency, responsibility, and regulation in an area where algorithms share the driver’s…

6.26.25

If Not China, Where? The State of IP in Asia's Alternatives

As companies reevaluate their global strategies, many are looking beyond China for R&D, manufacturing, and market expansion. While China has long offered low costs and a skilled workforce, rising…

10.14.25

Midwest Update: A Look at Pressing Labor and Employment Issues

Join Sean Darke and Jack Mahon for an update on key developments in labor and employment law, with a focus on recent changes at the federal level as well as in Illinois and Michigan.

9.24.25

Dykema's Annual Supreme Court Review and Preview

With the approaching start of the Supreme Court’s new term, join us for Dykema's annual review of the past term and preview of the coming term.

5.21.25

AI + Pricing = Antitrust Risk?

Providers and users of certain algorithmic pricing tools are facing government challenges and treble damages class actions. Dykema attorneys Howard Iwrey and Cody Rockey will explore these cases and…

10.07.25

MEMA Morning Grind | Side by Side: Navigating Antitrust Risks for Supplier Teams

Join us in-person for a morning networking session in a casual atmosphere, designed for supplier teams.

8.06.25

12th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations

Considered the best informational and networking event of the year, our award-winning conference brings hundreds of the greatest thought leaders in the industry, all in the same place, for three…

7.23.25

Dykema Drives: Automotive Legal Summit 2025

Join Dykema for an exclusive one-day summit for in-house legal professionals and business leaders, featuring legal insights, dynamic panels with OEM and supplier voices, and networking with peers…

7.16.25

Last Month at the Supreme Court | October 2024 Term Conclusion: Part II

As the October 2024 Term drew to a close, the Supreme Court issued several landmark decisions that reshaped core doctrines in administrative law, standing, remedies, and constitutional structure. This…

7.03.25

Last Month at the Supreme Court | October 2024 Term Conclusion: Part I

Decisions, decisions! Part I of the final edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court for the 2024 Term captures the outcomes of several critical cases. The Term, which has been described as one of the…

5.29.25

Last Month at the Supreme Court | May 2025

As Washington continues to buzz with activity, we are keen to report the latest developments in the May 2025 edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court. Learn about the Court’s evaluation of…

9.25.25

Trump Administration and H-1BS — $100,000 Fee and Investigations of Labor Condition Applications

The Trump Administration has announced two major developments that will significantly affect H-1B employers and workers. While many details remain unclear, these actions reflect heightened scrutiny of…

9.25.25

Trump Administration Proposes to Weight H-1B Lottery Entries Based on Offered Salary

The Trump Administration has introduced a proposed rule that would significantly reshape the H-1B lottery by weighting entries according to the salary offered to the foreign national. Employers…

8.21.25

Ninth Circuit Issues Landmark EKRA Decision: Key Takeaways for Healthcare Providers

The Ninth Circuit has issued the first appellate decision interpreting the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), providing important guidance on its scope and application. The ruling clarifies…

8.14.25

One Minute Matters [Video]: Can the White House Really Override the EPA’s Hazardous Air Standards? (with Claire Glenn)

Can the President really give companies a two-year pass on hazardous air standards?A rarely-used Clean Air Act provision just allowed the White House to delay compliance deadlines—bypassing the EPA’s…

8.12.25

This Week in Tariffs: August 12 (with Tina Toma)

Reciprocal tariffs are now in effect on dozens of countries—what now?The U.S. has implemented reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on select global trading partners, plus a 40% duty on goods…

8.11.25

One Minute Matters [Video]: Did Texas Just Make It More Affordable to Own Property? (with Kacy Cigarroa)

How will Texas’s latest property tax reforms affect your business?From bigger homestead exemptions to a potential $250,000 personal property exemption, the 89th Legislative Session introduced major…

8.19.25

What happens when a cannabis business can’t pay its debts?

How do you measure success in an industry where operators need to evaluate their business plans based on regulatory trends, tax limitations, and (sometimes illegal) competition?

3.24.25

5 Things I Learned in 50 Years of Legal Practice

What lessons can a 50-year veteran of law offer to young and seasoned attorneys alike? Dan Schairbaum, leader of Dykema’s Real Estate practice group, sits down with Carl Rashid to discuss key insights…

1.30.25

How can cannabis companies retain their best employees?

How do you build a thriving workforce in an industry known for instability? Brett Gelbord sits down with Nate Russell and Ben Richards of The Lab to discuss what it takes to create fair and effective…

10.06.25

National Media Turn to Chutkow and Beidel for Legal Insight Into High-Profile Federal Litigation

As the Federal trial involving Sean Combs has unfolded, national media from across the nation have reached out to Mark Chutkow and Jen Beidel for commentary on the legal strategy and actions taken.…

10.02.25

“Diddy Sentencing: How Much Time Could Rapper Get?”

Mark Chutkow and Jen Beidel were quoted in the Newsweek story, “Diddy Sentencing: How Much Time Could Rapper Get?,” stating that they expect Combs to be sentenced to four to seven years, which aligns…

10.01.25

“Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sentencing Is Friday: Here’s How Much Prison Time Legal Experts Think He May Get”

Mark Chutkow was quoted in the Forbes article, “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sentencing Is Friday: Here’s How Much Prison Time Legal Experts Think He May Get.” In the article, Chutkow weighed in on various…

10.01.25

Ted Seitz Named A “Leader in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Dykema is proud to announce that Partner Theodore (Ted) Seitz has been selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Leader in the Law.” Seitz will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Friday, November…

9.24.25

Dykema Advises CPS Energy in Closing of $1.387 Billion Acquisition of Four Natural Gas Power Generation Facilities

Dykema, a leading national law firm, served as legal advisor to CPS Energy in connection with the closing of its $1.387 billion acquisition of four natural gas power generation facilities from…

9.22.25

Dykema Partners with Pepperdine Caruso School of Law’s Quattrone Wrongful Convictions Appellate Clinic

Dykema is proud to serve as the inaugural legal partner of the newly launched Quattrone Wrongful Convictions Appellate Clinic with the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law. The Clinic,…

9.18.25

Is Your Organization As Protected As You Think?

We offer complimentary Insurance Review Services, a service unmatched by other firms.

9.18.25

Take Five: Five Privacy Tasks for the Second Half of 2025

Check out our five-step mid-year checkup.

2.18.25

Dykema Releases 2025 Automotive Trends Report: Navigating Industry Transformation Amidst Regulatory Shifts, Tech Advances, and Supply Chain Strain

Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, a four-time recipient of Law360’s Practice Group of the Year for Transportation, is pleased to announce the release of its 3rd Annual Automotive Trends Report. This…

11.24.25

Asset Purchase Agreements: A Deeper Dive With Sample Documents and Checklists

Arthur Nathan will serve as a featured presenter for the National Business Institute (NBI) seminar, “Asset Purchase Agreements: A Deeper Dive With Sample Documents and Checklists,” taking place…

11.19.25

Hail to the Chiefs!

Deborah Williamson will serve as a featured presenter at the University of Texas Law’s 44th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference, which will take place November 19-21 in Austin, Mich.

10.23.25

Workshop: Exit At The Top

Virgil Ochoa will serve as a featured speaker at the HR for Health Dental Leadership Summit, which is being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 23-25. 

9.30.25

Char's Corner: Wage and Hour Class Action Updates

California’s wage and hour rules create real risks for employers, especially under the state’s “rebuttable presumption” standard for meal and rest breaks. In this session, Char will discuss the…

9.16.25

Cyber Response Readiness Simulation – Securing Your DSO’s Future Through Crisis Preparedness

Dykema attorney Dante Stella joins Group Dentistry Now's webinar, "Cyber Response Readiness Simulation – Securing Your DSO’s Future Through Crisis Preparedness," designed to prepare DSO leaders for…

8.27.25

Recent FLSA Developments and Compliance 2025: The Latest News from the DOL and How to Avoid Common Compliance Pitfalls

This webinar will highlight some of the key changes to FLSA regulations and enforcement initiatives that have occurred over the past few months (and there have been many) and what they mean for…