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Vorys Launches On-Demand Employment-Focused Video Training
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Vorys Launches On-Demand Employment-Focused Video Training
Today Vorys launched VorysEdge, an on-demand video training platform to assist clients navigating the constantly evolving complexities of employment law compliance. VorysEdge features programming developed, presented and reviewed by Vorys' labor and employment attorneys.
"In a compliance market flooded with options, having access to trusted sources of information is essential," said Mark Knueve, chair of the Vorys labor and employment
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Vorys Launches On-Demand Employment-Focused Video Training
Today Vorys launched VorysEdge, an on-demand video training platform to assist clients navigating the constantly evolving complexities of employment law compliance. VorysEdge features programming developed, presented and reviewed by Vorys' labor and employment attorneys.
"In a compliance market flooded with options, having access to trusted sources of information is essential," said Mark Knueve, chair of the Vorys labor and employmentgroup. "VorysEdge will be continuously updated by our nationally recognized attorneys and will help our clients mitigate the risks associated with providing incorrect or outdated trainings to their employees."
With remote workforces and increasing time constraints, it is not always possible for businesses to host and conduct in-person trainings. VorysEdge provides a solution by offering on-demand employment law compliance sessions for HR managers and their teams. Through its user-friendly platform, employees will retain practical information about important employment-related issues. VorysEdge also offers comprehensive tracking and reporting capabilities and gives administrators real-time insights into their compliance efforts.
The VorysEdge training library includes videos covering a myriad of employment law topics including but not limited to: OSHA compliance, ADA accommodations, workplace investigations, hiring dos and don't's, non-discrimination and anti-retaliation, labor law basics and California wage and hour essentials. Existing courses will be updated periodically or as the law changes and courses will continue to be added to the platform.
To learn more information about VorysEdge, click here (https://vorysedge.vorys.com/).
VorysEdge is the second employment-related tool launched by Vorys in the last 12 months. In February 2025, the firm launched AIV Labor, a first-of-its-kind, agentic generative AI product specifically designed to quickly and effectively address attorneys' and HR professionals' questions regarding federal, state and local employment laws.
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About Vorys: Vorys was established in 1909 and currently has nearly 375 attorneys in 10 offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, London and Berlin. Vorys currently ranks as one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States according to American Lawyer magazine.
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Original text here: https://www.vorys.com/news-vorys-launches-Vorysedge
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Littler Workplace Policy Institute Survey Report 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSrpt) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Littler Workplace Policy Institute(R) Survey Report 2026
The first year of the second Trump administration was something of a roller coaster for employers, as rapid-fire policy shifts created persistent volatility for businesses of all shapes and sizes. From new immigration policies and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program crackdowns to booming artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and state legislative changes, businesses are navigating myriad impacts to their workplaces and workers
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSrpt) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Littler Workplace Policy Institute(R) Survey Report 2026
The first year of the second Trump administration was something of a roller coaster for employers, as rapid-fire policy shifts created persistent volatility for businesses of all shapes and sizes. From new immigration policies and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program crackdowns to booming artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and state legislative changes, businesses are navigating myriad impacts to their workplaces and workersalike.
To assess where employers stand in this dynamic environment, Littler's Workplace Policy Institute(R) (WPI) - the firm's government relations and public policy arm - surveyed more than 300 in-house lawyers, human resources professionals and C-suite executives from a range of company sizes and industries across the U.S.
The findings reveal the widespread effects of 2025's regulatory and economic changes on employers, providing key benchmarks and insights as business leaders prepare for ongoing changes in the year ahead.
Key Findings
* DEI and immigration policy changes during the first year of Trump 2.0 brought far-reaching impacts. The majority of employers said that DEI (71%) and immigration (65%) policy changes over the past year impacted their businesses - more than twice the share who selected any other workplace policy or regulatory change. Those figures rose to 86% for DEI changes and 79% for immigration among large employers (those with more than 10,000 employees).
* More than 6 in 10 employers (63%) - and 75% of large employers - experienced workforce staffing challenges as a result of the administration's immigration policies. This surpasses the unease expressed about workforce staffing in Littler's 2025 Employer Survey, when 58% expressed concern that such hurdles could arise due to the administration's immigration policies.
* Thirty-five percent of respondents - and 42% of large employers - said their organizations made workforce reductions as a result of regulatory and economic uncertainty over the past year. Another 30% said their organizations have paused or reduced hiring amid regulatory and economic uncertainty.
* Nearly 9 in 10 employers (89%) have been impacted by legislative changes and new workplace regulations at the state and local levels over the past year, primarily in the areas of paid leave, pay equity and pay transparency, and data privacy. With the federal government pulling back on workplace regulation, many state and local legislatures have looked to fill the gap, leading to a growing patchwork of laws for employers to navigate.
Disclaimer
The survey questions and their resulting findings do not represent any specific political affiliation or preferences of Littler, nor do they convey or constitute legal advice.
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REPORT: https://www.littler.com/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026_littler_wpi_survey_report.pdf?6swfxm03ts
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/littler-report/littler-wpi-survey-report-2026
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In Westlaw Today, Joshua Oyster and Austin Laroche Examine FDA's New Medical Device Inspection Approach
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In Westlaw Today, Joshua Oyster and Austin Laroche Examine FDA's New Medical Device Inspection Approach
In a Westlaw Today article, life sciences regulatory & compliance partner Joshua Oyster and associate Austin Laroche examined the Food and Drug Administration's new inspection approach for medical device manufacturers under the Quality Management System Regulation and discuss key changes from prior inspection methods.
The authors note that medical device companies will likely
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In Westlaw Today, Joshua Oyster and Austin Laroche Examine FDA's New Medical Device Inspection Approach
In a Westlaw Today article, life sciences regulatory & compliance partner Joshua Oyster and associate Austin Laroche examined the Food and Drug Administration's new inspection approach for medical device manufacturers under the Quality Management System Regulation and discuss key changes from prior inspection methods.
The authors note that medical device companies will likelyalso need to update their quality-related documents to reflect the heightened focus on risk management and conduct revised trainings to ensure that personnel are appropriately prepared for future FDA inspections. In particular, personnel should understand the new focus and scope of FDA inspections as well as the additional quality-related documents that investigators may request.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/03/in-westlaw-today-joshua-oyster-and-austin-laroche-examine-fda-new-medical-device-inspection-approach
Husch Blackwell Announces Agreement With Reunion Infrastructure to Streamline Tax Credit Direct Transfers
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Announces Agreement with Reunion Infrastructure to Streamline Tax Credit Direct Transfers
National law firm Husch Blackwell has entered into an agreement with Reunion Infrastructure to offer market-leading legal services at competitive fixed fees for renewable energy tax credit transfers.
Tax credit buyers who engage both Reunion and Husch Blackwell for the same transfer will have access to fixed-fee legal services, including market insights, due diligence, and the negotiation
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Announces Agreement with Reunion Infrastructure to Streamline Tax Credit Direct Transfers
National law firm Husch Blackwell has entered into an agreement with Reunion Infrastructure to offer market-leading legal services at competitive fixed fees for renewable energy tax credit transfers.
Tax credit buyers who engage both Reunion and Husch Blackwell for the same transfer will have access to fixed-fee legal services, including market insights, due diligence, and the negotiationand drafting of operative transaction documents and tax insurance policies.
"This agreement not only drives further collaboration between our firm and Reunion, whom we have worked with since early 2023, but also creates more value, savings, and price certainty for our shared clients," said Doug Jones, a tax partner at Husch Blackwell.
Reunion is a leading platform for clean energy tax credits and compliance and has facilitated the purchase of more than $7 billion in tax credits across over 100 transactions since 2024.
"We are excited to collaborate with Husch Blackwell, with whom we have worked on multiple successful tax credit transactions spanning a diverse set of technologies with unique due diligence requirements," said Billy Lee, co-founder and president at Reunion. "We look forward to creating significant value for our shared clients."
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About Husch Blackwell
Husch Blackwell is a different kind of law firm-structured around our clients' industries and built on a culture of selfless service. Our 1,000+ lawyers collaborate across the U.S. from more than 20 offices and our virtual office, The Link, to provide uncommon solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. Learn more at huschblackwell.com.
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About Reunion
Reunion is the leading platform for clean energy tax credit transfers and compliance. Since 2024, Reunion has facilitated the purchase of over $7 billion in tax credits from major solar, storage, wind, nuclear, clean fuels, and advanced manufacturing projects. Our team of finance and tax experts provide the industry's most hands-on support across due diligence and risk mitigation, resulting in transactions that close on average in less than 45 days. In addition, leading project developers utilize Reunion's compliance software to maintain compliance with tax credit rules, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements. To learn more, visit www.reunioninfra.com.
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Original text here: https://www.huschblackwell.com/inthenews/husch-blackwell-announces-agreement-with-reunion-infrastructure-to-streamline-tax-credit-direct-transfers
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Holland & Knight Launches Market and Geopolitical Advisory Platform
MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Launches Market and Geopolitical Advisory Platform
Holland & Knight has launched its Market and Geopolitical Advisory initiative, a firmwide advisory platform designed to help companies, boards, senior executives and their legal advisors make informed decisions amid rising geopolitical volatility, regulatory fragmentation and government intervention in global markets.
The platform seamlessly integrates the Firm's government affairs, international trade, regulatory, compliance,
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MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Launches Market and Geopolitical Advisory Platform
Holland & Knight has launched its Market and Geopolitical Advisory initiative, a firmwide advisory platform designed to help companies, boards, senior executives and their legal advisors make informed decisions amid rising geopolitical volatility, regulatory fragmentation and government intervention in global markets.
The platform seamlessly integrates the Firm's government affairs, international trade, regulatory, compliance,transactional, financial services, litigation and investigations capabilities into a unified advisory offering that addresses geopolitics as a core business variable. It is designed to nimbly support decision making around market entry, investment, divestitures, restructuring and growth in politically complex jurisdictions worldwide.
"Geopolitics and regulatory risk are no longer peripheral considerations - they are central to how businesses evaluate strategy, growth and enterprise value," said Bob Grammig, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Holland & Knight. "Clients want clarity at moments of uncertainty. We bring together strategic insight and legal execution to help decision makers act with confidence in highly complex environments."
Holland & Knight's Market and Geopolitical Advisory initiative is designed for boards, C suite executives and senior leadership teams navigating political transitions, regulatory change, government engagement and reputational risk across global markets. Anchored in Latin America - where the Firm has decades of experience and is well positioned to assist clients in Cuba, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the Greater Caribbean - the platform is built to scale across the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and other key markets.
Unlike standalone advisory affiliates, the platform is fully embedded within Holland & Knight across offices and practices, allowing clients to receive geopolitical and government facing advice that is directly integrated with legal execution across transactions, regulatory matters, investigations and disputes.
The firm's work on geopolitical matters includes significant involvement from former senior officials with recent, relevant government experience. These professionals include former high-ranking members of the U.S. Intelligence Community, the former general counsel for the FBI, high-ranking federal law enforcement officers, and defense, national security and foreign policy officials from a variety of executive branch agencies, including the U.S. Departments of War, State, Homeland Security, Justice, Commerce, Treasury, as well as former members of Congress.
Advisory led services are coordinated across six core areas:
* Transactional and International Financing Advisory, supporting cross border investments, mergers, joint ventures and project finance in geopolitically sensitive environments
* Geopolitical Strategy and Intelligence, providing scenario analysis, risk mapping, and market entry and exit strategy
* Regulatory, Trade and Compliance Counsel, addressing sanctions, export controls, tariffs and regulatory exposure tied to political change
* Government Engagement and Strategy, advising on engagement with U.S. and foreign government actors where timing, access and positioning are critical
* Global Disputes, Investigations and Enforcement Counsel, representing clients in cross border disputes and government investigations
* Executive Advisory, supporting boards and senior leaders during periods of heightened political, regulatory or reputational scrutiny
"Clients increasingly expect their advisors to understand how law, policy and politics intersect with commercial outcomes," said George Mencio, Holland & Knight's Chief International Officer. "This platform reflects how our clients actually make decisions - by weighing legal, regulatory, political and market dynamics together, rather than in silos."
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Original text here: https://www.hklaw.com/en/news/pressreleases/2026/03/holland-knight-launches-market-and-geopolitical-advisory-platform
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Frank Azzopardi Discusses Data in Commercial Transactions With Law360
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Frank Azzopardi discusses data in commercial transactions with Law360
Davis Polk partner and IP & Commercial Transactions practice head Frank Azzopardi was quoted in Law360 discussing the use of data in the real estate industry and how that has evolved over the last decade.
The article highlights that data and technology are taking on an increasingly important role in the real estate business.
Frank said there has been a "real evolution" in the last 15 years in how data is treated in commercial transactions.
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NEW YORK, March 6 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Frank Azzopardi discusses data in commercial transactions with Law360
Davis Polk partner and IP & Commercial Transactions practice head Frank Azzopardi was quoted in Law360 discussing the use of data in the real estate industry and how that has evolved over the last decade.
The article highlights that data and technology are taking on an increasingly important role in the real estate business.
Frank said there has been a "real evolution" in the last 15 years in how data is treated in commercial transactions.He noted that, The Related Cos., was very "forward-thinking" in recognizing the importance of data in its Hudson Yards development on the west side of Manhattan.
"Commercial real estate sponsors have recognized that they sit on a treasure trove of data that can be really, really valuable when aggregated because it can convey behavioral and demographic trends," said Frank.
Discussing how to monetize this data, Frank explains, "Businesses like a casino where you have reward programs have become much more sophisticated than getting to know their customer and ensuring that they reward loyalty in a way that's really accretive to their bottom line."
Loyalty programs, according to Frank, have "ballooned in their sense of value and importance to become really valuable pieces of collateral."
The article also notes that these types of assets are typically structured into a bankruptcy remote special purpose vehicle, which can be used as collateral to borrow against it.
"The lender essentially has a heightened form of collateral where it can terminate the usage rights of that data to the borrower, and so that tension basically preserves the financing structure, notwithstanding the fact that the borrower might be seeking protection under bankruptcy," Frank said, highlighting that this "mutually assured destruction" structure is very attractive for investors because of this added layer of protection.
Discussing the possibilities for leveraging data collected through commercial real estate properties, Frank said, "It's amorphous, and because it's amorphous, as long as you're complying with the terms of use with respect to that data, you can leverage it in ways that can create tremendous value."
"Data No Longer An Afterthought In Real Estate," (https://www.law360.com/real-estate-authority/articles/2449014?) Law360 (March 5, 2026) (subscription required)
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Original text here: https://www.davispolk.com/news/frank-azzopardi-discusses-data-commercial-transactions-law360
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Attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman Publish "Farm Fresh Healthcare? Florida's Agricultural Medical Benefit Plans"
ORLANDO, Florida, March 6 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman Publish "Farm Fresh Healthcare? Florida's Agricultural Medical Benefit Plans"
In the article "Farm Fresh Healthcare? Florida's Agricultural Benefit Plans" attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman provide an overview of the Nonprofit Agricultural Organization Medical Benefit Plans Act. Passed in 2025 by the Florida Legislature the law created a legal framework for certain agricultural nonprofit organizations to provide health-related coverage.
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ORLANDO, Florida, March 6 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman Publish "Farm Fresh Healthcare? Florida's Agricultural Medical Benefit Plans"
In the article "Farm Fresh Healthcare? Florida's Agricultural Benefit Plans" attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman provide an overview of the Nonprofit Agricultural Organization Medical Benefit Plans Act. Passed in 2025 by the Florida Legislature the law created a legal framework for certain agricultural nonprofit organizations to provide health-related coverage.
"The newlaw ... can represent a potential additional option for healthcare coverage," write the authors, continuing, "Not considered health insurance ... they are exempt from most insurance regulations and the consumer protections that normally apply to health insurance policies."
To review the article in its entirety visit: https://www.deanmead.com/farm-fresh-healthcare-floridas-new-agricultural-medical-benefit-plans/.
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Original text here: https://www.deanmead.com/attorneys-michael-minton-and-austin-alderman-publish-farm-fresh-healthcare-floridas-agricultural-medical-benefit-plans/
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