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Kruse Named Notable Women in Law By Crain's Detroit Business
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Kruse Named Notable Women in Law By Crain's Detroit Business
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Taft Detroit Partner Sara Kruse has been named a Notable Women in Law by Crain's Detroit Business. The Notable Women in Law award recognizes individuals seeking justice, setting precedent, and managing high-profile cases for their corporate clients. The women on this list are mentors, champions, and beacons of their community with a proven track record of success.
Kruse is a corporate attorney who has dedicated her legal
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Kruse Named Notable Women in Law By Crain's Detroit Business
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Taft Detroit Partner Sara Kruse has been named a Notable Women in Law by Crain's Detroit Business. The Notable Women in Law award recognizes individuals seeking justice, setting precedent, and managing high-profile cases for their corporate clients. The women on this list are mentors, champions, and beacons of their community with a proven track record of success.
Kruse is a corporate attorney who has dedicated her legalcareer to helping clients achieve their goals and position them for success. She has extensive knowledge and experience guiding clients through the entire business evolution, from formation through exit. Kruse is regarded as a partner and trusted advisor to investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups, emerging growth companies, and venture capital funds. She counsels clients on complex business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, private debt and equity financings, venture capital, strategic partnerships, corporate governance, and other general corporate matters across diverse industries.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/kruse-named-notable-women-in-law-by-crains-detroit-business/
Ben Leyendecker Named "Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year" at the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ben Leyendecker Named "Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year" at the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026
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The Legal 500 selected Kirkland partner Ben Leyendecker as "Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year" at the Legal 500 Germany Awards. The awards recognize lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments that have set the standard across Germany over the past year. The research to determine the winners is based on feedback from 300,000
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ben Leyendecker Named "Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year" at the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026
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The Legal 500 selected Kirkland partner Ben Leyendecker as "Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year" at the Legal 500 Germany Awards. The awards recognize lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments that have set the standard across Germany over the past year. The research to determine the winners is based on feedback from 300,000clients, submissions from law firms, and interviews with leading private practice and in-house lawyers.
Ben is a corporate partner in Kirkland's Munich office whose practice focuses on M&A and private equity transactions.
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Original text here: https://www.kirkland.com/news/award/2026/02/legal-500-germany-awards-2026
Hammond and Shublak Author Article in Indiana Lawyer
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hammond and Shublak Author Article in Indiana Lawyer
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Taft partners John Hammond, IV and Mark Shublak authored the article "Ensuring our decisions bend toward the common good," published in The Indiana Lawyer on Jan. 30, 2026. The article examines key issues before the Indiana General Assembly during its short session, with a focus on economic opportunity, workforce development, education, health care, and innovation.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hammond and Shublak Author Article in Indiana Lawyer
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Taft partners John Hammond, IV and Mark Shublak authored the article "Ensuring our decisions bend toward the common good," published in The Indiana Lawyer on Jan. 30, 2026. The article examines key issues before the Indiana General Assembly during its short session, with a focus on economic opportunity, workforce development, education, health care, and innovation.
To read the article, please click here. (subscription required)
Hammond is a partner in Taft's Public Affairs Strategies Group and helps clients navigate and succeed in complex local, state, and federal policy environments. He joined the firm after nearly two decades in senior roles at both the state and federal levels of government. Collaborative and consensus-driven, he is recognized across all levels of government as a strategic problem-solver with a strong record of achievement.
Shublak is a partner in Taft's Public Affairs Strategies Group, where he leads a strategic government relations practice at the intersection of law, public policy, and politics. With more than 30 years of experience in legislative and regulatory advocacy, he provides high-level strategic advice and legal counsel to businesses, trade associations, public institutions, and nonprofits on navigating complex government processes in Indiana and solving challenges posed by government across the United States.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/hammond-and-shublak-author-article-in-indiana-lawyer/
Greenberg Traurig Represents Paloma Acquisition Corp I in Connection with Its $150M IPO
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Represents Paloma Acquisition Corp I in Connection with Its $150M IPO
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NEW YORK - Feb. 23, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Paloma Acquisition Corp I in connection with its $150 million initial public offering. The company announced the closing of its IPO of 15 million units at a price of $10 per unit. Total gross proceeds from the offering were $150 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering
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MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Represents Paloma Acquisition Corp I in Connection with Its $150M IPO
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NEW YORK - Feb. 23, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Paloma Acquisition Corp I in connection with its $150 million initial public offering. The company announced the closing of its IPO of 15 million units at a price of $10 per unit. Total gross proceeds from the offering were $150 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offeringexpenses payable by the company. Paloma Acquisition Corp I is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
The Greenberg Traurig team that represented Paloma Acquisition Corp I was led by Alan I. Annex, vice chair of the firm and senior chair of the firm's Global Corporate Practice in Miami, and New York Corporate Shareholders Adam S. Namoury and Anthony Zangrillo. Additional New York Corporate team members included Associates Spencer Cercone and Christina A. Revilla Chacon.
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2026/02/press-releases/greenberg-traurig-represents-paloma-acquisition-corp-i-in-connection-with-its-150m-ipo
Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers List
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers List
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NEW YORK - February 23, 2026 - Lawdragon recognized 13 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its guide, Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers.
According to the publication, this guide selected its members through Lawdragon 's proprietary process, which combines journalistic research, discussion with peers
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MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers List
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NEW YORK - February 23, 2026 - Lawdragon recognized 13 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its guide, Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers.
According to the publication, this guide selected its members through Lawdragon 's proprietary process, which combines journalistic research, discussion with peersand other knowledgeable sources, and an abundance of nominations.
In this recognition, Lawdragon highlights lawyers at the forefront of advising and representing global entertainment, sports, and media clients -individuals and companies shaping the worlds of film, media, and sports, and influencing what audiences watch, read, and follow.
Thirteen Greenberg Traurig attorneys are listed in the following practice areas:
* Andrea Austin : Real Estate - Sports Venues, Stadiums
* Steven Bainbridge : Sports, Facilities, Entertainment, Media
* Daniel H. Black : Transactions - TV, Motion Picture, Digital Media
* Brian Michael Cooper : Corporate - Sports, Leagues, Facilities
* Franklin D.R. Jones Jr. : Finance, Development - Sports Venues, Stadiums
* Kevin H. Kelley : Finance, Development - Sports Venues, Stadiums
* Barbara Meili : Corporate - TV, Sports, Licensing, Sponsorship
* Bobby Rosenbloum : Deals - Digital Music
* Mathew S. Rosengart : Litigation, Entertainment & Media
* Paul Sarker : Transactions - Entertainment, Media, Sports, Blockchain
* David I. Schulman : Transactions - Videogames, E-sports
* William Stark : Litigation, Regulatory - Videogames, E-sports
* Steven V. Walkowiak : Regulatory - Videogames, Esports
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2026/02/press-releases/greenberg-traurig-lawyers-recognized-in-2026-lawdragon-500-leading-global-entertainment-sports-media-lawyers-list
Crain's Detroit Business Names Two Clark Hill Lawyers to 2026 Notable Women in Law List
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crain's Detroit Business Names Two Clark Hill Lawyers to 2026 Notable Women in Law List
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Clark Hill's Maria Dwyer and Anne-Marie Welch were both selected as Crain's Detroit Business "Notable Women in Law" for 2026. The recognition honors legal professionals for their career accomplishments, mentorship, leadership and being champions of justice for clients and the broader community. The honorees are selected by a team of Crain's Detroit Business editors.
Maria Fracassa Dwyer,
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BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crain's Detroit Business Names Two Clark Hill Lawyers to 2026 Notable Women in Law List
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Clark Hill's Maria Dwyer and Anne-Marie Welch were both selected as Crain's Detroit Business "Notable Women in Law" for 2026. The recognition honors legal professionals for their career accomplishments, mentorship, leadership and being champions of justice for clients and the broader community. The honorees are selected by a team of Crain's Detroit Business editors.
Maria Fracassa Dwyer,a Member in the Firm's Detroit office, litigates employment and business cases and advises senior management in employment and business considerations. She also conducts workplace investigations, investigates and serves as a certified Hearing Officer in Title IX claims, and counsels educational organizations in Title IX issues. She is the Member-In-Charge of Clark Hill's Detroit office and the Co- Leader of the Retail, Hospitality, Food & Beverage Team. Dwyer was previously recognized by Crain's as a "Notable Leader in Labor & Employment Law (2023), among her other distinctions.
Clark Hill Member Anne-Marie Welch, a Labor & Employment attorney based in the firm's Birmingham office, defends employers in lawsuits and administrative proceedings against wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related statutory and tort claims. She also prosecutes and defends against breaches of non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. She serves as the Labor & Employment leader of the firm's Automotive and Manufacturing industry team and has earned multiple business and legal honors over the course of her career.
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Original text here: https://www.clarkhill.com/news-events/news/crains-detroit-business-names-two-clark-hill-lawyers-to-2026-notable-women-in-law-list/
Policy Week in Review - February 20, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Policy Week in Review - February 20, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump's Tariffs
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs against countries to address trade deficits. The Court's 6-3 majority
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Policy Week in Review - February 20, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump's Tariffs
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs against countries to address trade deficits. The Court's 6-3 majorityopinion held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize President Trump to impose tariffs and specified there must be congressional approval for tariffs. Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito dissented. Over the last year, many national trade associations and employer groups voiced strong concerns to the administration and Congress about how tariffs could increase the costs of necessary goods needed for everyday use and operations.
President Trump will deliver his official State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening, February 24, before a joint session of Congress. The president is expected to talk about the economy and further respond to the Court's ruling on tariffs given that tariffs are a key part of his economic policy. After the speech, the Democratic Party response will be delivered by Virginia's newly elected Governor Abigail Spanberger.
BLS Releases Union Members Survey
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Union Member Survey for 2025, which reveals the union membership rate in the private sector was at 5.9 percent last year, unchanged from the previous year, with the highest unionization rates in utilities, transportation, warehousing, and educational services. The lowest unionization rates occurred in finance, insurance, professional and technical services, agriculture, food services and drinking places. According to the survey, the public-sector union membership rate increased by 0.7 percentage points to 32.9 percent, with highest union membership rates in local government, which employs workers in heavily unionized occupations, e.g., police officers, firefighters, and teachers. Additional highlights include: men continued to have a higher union membership rate than women; Black workers remained more likely to be union members than white, Asian, and Hispanic workers; and nonunion workers had median weekly earnings that were 84 percent of earnings for workers who were union members.
House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Paid Leave
The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing on February 24 at 10:15 AM ET, titled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave." The "Interstate Paid Leave Action Network" (I-PLAN), H.R. 3090, authored by the Bipartisan House Working Group on Paid Leave, is expected to be a central focus of the hearing given its bipartisan support. The bill would provide support and incentives for the development and adoption of an interstate agreement to streamline benefit delivery, reduce administrative burdens, and harmonize state paid family and medical leave programs for the benefit of employers and employees. Hearing witnesses have not been publicly noticed at this time. The hearing will be live-streamed on the Committee's YouTube page.
DHS Issues NPRM on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify regulations governing applications for asylum and withholding of removal (asylum applications) and employment authorization based on a pending asylum application. Comments are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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Authors
Shannon Meade
Executive Director, Workplace Policy Institute
Washington, D.C.
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James A. Paretti
Shareholder
Washington, D.C.
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Alexander T. MacDonald
Shareholder
Washington, D.C.
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Maury Baskin
Shareholder
Washington, D.C.
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/policy-week-review-february-20-2026
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Littler Issues Commentary: Colorado Amends Wage Compliance Rules, Revises Recordkeeping Requirements, and Implements New Youth Employment Standards
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, office managing shareholder David C. Gartenberg, associate Lukasz Gilewski, and shareholder Jennifer S. Harpole:
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Colorado Amends Wage Compliance Rules, Revises Recordkeeping Requirements, and Implements New Youth Employment Standards
At a Glance
* COMPS Order #40 expands the definition of "employer," provides for larger potential tip credits, and imposes additional recordkeeping obligations for vacation and sick pay.
* New regulations modify the rules for calculating rate of pay
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, office managing shareholder David C. Gartenberg, associate Lukasz Gilewski, and shareholder Jennifer S. Harpole:
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Colorado Amends Wage Compliance Rules, Revises Recordkeeping Requirements, and Implements New Youth Employment Standards
At a Glance
* COMPS Order #40 expands the definition of "employer," provides for larger potential tip credits, and imposes additional recordkeeping obligations for vacation and sick pay.
* New regulations modify the rules for calculating rate of payfor sick leave, and tighten rules governing the employment of minors.
* Colorado employers are advised to review and update their recordkeeping, youth employment, and leave policies, ensure compliance with new pay calculation rules, and distribute updated COMPS Order posters to staff.
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted COMPS Order #40, amending administrative regulations implementing the Colorado Wage Act, and released an updated COMPS Order poster. The revisions, which took effect on February 1, 2026, expand the definition of "employer," allow localities to increase tip credits consistent with recent statutory amendments, and increase employers' recordkeeping obligations for vacation and sick leave. Colorado also adopted final rules implementing the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act, increasing compliance obligations for employers that hire minors, and amended Wage Protection Rules, which modify the calculation of the pay rate for sick pay under the Healthy Families and Workplaces ACT (HFWA).
Background on COMPS Order #40
The Colorado Wage Act authorizes CDLE's Division of Labor Standards and Statistics ("the Division") to issue Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Orders governing wages, hours, and working conditions. COMPS Order #40 updates the agency's existing regulations to reflect legislative changes enacted in 2025 and to clarify compliance expectations for employers operating in Colorado.
Expanded Definition of "Employer"
COMPS Order #40 broadens who may be treated as an "employer" under the Colorado Wage Act. Under the prior regulations, the definition of "employer" had the same meaning as that provided under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Under the amended regulations, the definition of employer now includes individuals who own or control at least 25 percent of an employer's ownership interests. A minority owner may be excluded from the definition only if the employer can demonstrate that the owner has fully delegated authority over day to day operations. As before, the definition does not apply to the State of Colorado, its agencies, or political subdivisions.
Localities With Higher Minimum Wage Authorized to Increase Tip Credit
The amendments also align the COMPS regulations with statutory changes affecting tipped employees. Employers must continue to pay tipped employees at least the statewide tipped minimum wage as a direct wage and, generally, may apply a statewide tip credit of up to $3.02 per hour. However, in 2025 the state legislature authorized local governments that have adopted a minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage to authorize a higher tip credit. The regulations reflect that, when this occurs, employers may apply the locally authorized tip credit. In all cases, employers must ensure that an employee's direct wages plus tips equal at least the applicable minimum wage and must make up any shortfall in direct wages.
Expanded Recordkeeping for Vacation and Sick Leave
COMPS Order #40 increases the scope of required employee records. As a reminder, Colorado employers have already been required to retain the following records:
* name, address, occupation, and date of hire of the employee;
* date of birth, if the employee is under 18 years of age;
* daily record of all hours worked;
* record of credits claimed and of tips; and
* regular rates of pay, gross wages earned, withholdings made, and net amounts paid each pay period.
Under the amended regulations, employers must now also maintain records showing:
* vacation pay hours accrued, used, and available during the current benefit year; and
* HFWA or sick leave hours accrued, used, and available, to the extent tracked separately from vacation time.
The amended regulations also clarify that employers may provide leave balance information on pay statements and must do so in writing or electronically if an employee requests it, no more than once per month unless employer policy allows more frequent requests. Employers may choose the method of disclosure, including pay stubs, electronic self service systems, or separate written or electronic communications.
HFWA Pay Rate
Since the HFWA was enacted in 2020, the Division has tweaked the requirements for determining the rate of pay for sick leave under the law, and the 2026 amendments to the Wage Protection Rules continued that trend.
Under the text of the HFWA, employees must be paid for sick leave at the same hourly rate or salary, excluding overtime, bonuses, or holiday pay, as the employee normally earns during hours worked. That calculation is straightforward enough when employees are compensated on a salary basis, but it can become more complex if employees are paid varying rates for time worked.
The amended Wage Protection Rules set forth a number of new principles regarding how to calculate pay rate based on a variety of different forms of compensation:
* Salary, Commission, or Piece Rate Pay. If the use of leave does not reduce an employee's pay, such as if the employee is paid solely on a salary, commission, or piece rate basis and the leave does not impact those forms of compensation, then the employee does not earn any additional compensation solely for using leave.
* Salary Plus Commission. If an employee is paid based on salary plus a commission, then the commission is not included in the pay rate.
* Multiple Pay Rates. If an employee works at multiple rates, such as if they earn shift differentials or work separate jobs for the same employer, the employee is paid the rate they would have earned during the period of sick leave if such a schedule is known at the time the sick leave request is made. For example, if an employee was scheduled to work a shift with a shift differential and then calls in sick, the pay rate for sick leave includes the shift differential.
However, if an employee's schedule is unknown at the time the need for leave arises, then employers calculate the pay rate by using the most recent time period preceding the leave, either the 30 calendar days or full pay period(s) totaling 28 to 31 days. This lookback period includes hourly or salary rates, shift differentials, tip credits, and commissions (if the employee earns wages plus commission), but it does not include overtime, bonuses, or holiday pay. Lastly, if the employee has not been employed for a full look-back period, then the period will consist of all days worked prior to the leave.
Of course, regardless of the situation, employees must be paid at least the applicable minimum wage for their usage of sick leave.
Additional Protections for Youth Employment
Colorado has adopted final rules to administer and enforce the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act (CYEOA), which significantly expands compliance obligations for employers that hire minors.
Existing regulations require employers to keep records of specific information for employees. Under the final rules, employers must also obtain and keep records of the following information until three years after the minor turns 18 or employment ends, whichever is sooner:
* Any exemption allowing the minor to work hours or job duties otherwise prohibited by the CYEOA, including records of any apprenticeship completion or technical training;
* The minor's age certificate and any related documents;
* Any proof of a high school diploma, passing score on a GED examination, or completion of a career and technical education program; and
* Any school release permit or related documents.
The rules further expand and detail prohibited employment for minors, including restrictions on hazardous occupations, use of power driven equipment, exposure to toxic substances, and employment in certain establishments such as liquor stores, operation of power-driven machinery, some manufacturing industries, marijuana dispensaries, casinos, and adult entertainment venues. Additional limitations apply to minors under 16 and under 14.
The CYEOA also allows any employer, minor, minor's parent or guardian, school official, or youth employment specialist to request that the minor be exempt from a provision of the law.
Although the CYEOA permits non emancipated minors to be paid 15 percent below the minimum wage, employers must document eligibility for the subminimum wage, and any minor employed in violation of the CYEOA or its rules must be paid the full minimum wage.
The new rules clarify the Division's authority under the CYEOA to investigate complaints, assess penalties, and issue written determinations ordering corrective action, fines, or damages to affected minors. A determination will describe what provision(s) of the law were adhered to or were violated, and, if a violation has occurred, what steps the employer must take to cure it. Determinations may also include orders to cease non-compliant activity, issue established fines under the CYEOA, order damages to the aggrieved minor, or any other remedies authorized by law. After issuing a determination, the Division may issue additional determinations ordering penalties for each offense by the employer without sending an additional notice of the complaint.
Any party to the claim may appeal the Division's determination using established procedures for appealing a wage claim determination under state regulations.
What This Means for Employers
The updated regulations increase compliance risk for employers by expanding potential individual liability, provide the opportunity for larger tip credits if enacted under local wage ordinances, impose additional recordkeeping obligations for vacation and sick pay, modify the rules for calculating rate of pay for sick leave, and tighten rules governing the employment of minors. Employers should review Colorado recordkeeping, youth employment policies, and vacation and sick time tracking and pay rate procedures, and ensure that updated COMPS Order posters are properly distributed and incorporated into handbooks.
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Authors
David C. Gartenberg
Office Managing Shareholder
Denver
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Lukasz Gilewski
Associate
Denver
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Jennifer S. Harpole
Shareholder
Denver
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/colorado-amends-wage-compliance-rules-revises-recordkeeping-requirements-and
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Attorneys and Advocates Respond to Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging ICE Arrests of Refugees
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Attorneys and Advocates Respond to Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging ICE Arrests of Refugees
Today, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a preliminary injunction request in U.H.A. v. Bondi, a class action lawsuit challenging the unlawful arrest and detention of Minnesota refugees under Operation PARRIS. The lawsuit was filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Berger Montague, and the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL) on behalf of a group
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Attorneys and Advocates Respond to Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging ICE Arrests of Refugees
Today, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a preliminary injunction request in U.H.A. v. Bondi, a class action lawsuit challenging the unlawful arrest and detention of Minnesota refugees under Operation PARRIS. The lawsuit was filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Berger Montague, and the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL) on behalf of a groupof impacted refugees and The Advocates for Human Rights.
Immediately following the hearing, local refugees, political leaders, advocates, and the attorneys arguing the case gathered in front of the courthouse for a press conference. Together, they discussed the lawsuit and implications for refugees and the families and communities supporting them. A recorded livestream of the press conference is available HERE.
At the press conference, speakers included:
E. Michelle Drake, Executive Shareholder, Berger Montague, said: "Arresting and detaining lawful refugees who have done nothing wrong is cruel, wasteful, and illegal. The Court should grant the preliminary injunction so that Minnesota's refugees no longer have to live in fear."
Michele Garnett McKenzie, Executive Director, The Advocates, said: "This administration launched Operation PARRIS in a way designed to strike fear into our community - by going door to door, arresting refugees, and sending them in shackles to detention centers where they faced interrogation alone. This is illegal and it is wrong. As the federal government continues its agenda of exclusion and expulsion from the United States, we will continue to oppose them and to champion the values on which our community rests."
Kimberly Grano, Staff Attorney, International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), said: "Dozens of families have been re-traumatized and most of them still don't know what will happen to them next. Tens of thousands of immigrants have been living in fear, too scared to leave their homes or go to work or school for fear of getting snatched away. This fear will linger. What we are seeing here is the start of a national campaign to transform refugee status from something permanent to something the U.S. government can take away at a whim. We were in court today because we will not stand for this. Refugees and immigrants of all types around the country are looking at what is happening in Minnesota with fear, but also hope from the tremendous efforts to push back against these unlawful actions."
Taylor Koehler, Staff Attorney, Policy & Programs, CHRCL, said: "Our refugee neighbors are under attack, and fear is seeping into all aspects of their lives: fear of driving to work, fear of dropping off their kids at school, fear of going to the doctor-fear that any normal errand could result in being taken from their families, shipped off to facilities in remote parts of the country, and effectively disappeared. Nobody should be forced to live in fear like this, no matter where they were born. That's why our fight matters. Refugee communities matter. They have endured enough fear already, and we stand ready to defend their inalienable rights, free of state-sponsored persecution."
The Honorable Ilhan Omar, U.S. Representative for Minneapolis, said: "Operation PARRIS is not about finding fraud - it's an excuse to traumatize and terrorize Black and Brown refugees who have already experienced unimaginable suffering and fear. I am so grateful that the Advocates for Human Rights and their partners are fighting this in court. We need full accountability for Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Greg Bovino, and every official who created this blatantly cruel and illegal operation."
The Honorable Tina Smith, U.S. Senator representing Minnesota, said: "Minnesota has long been a beacon. It has long been a place that has welcomed refugees and asylum seekers. This is part of our faith tradition and it is part of the civil infrastructure that is the undergirding for everything about this state. We welcome people to this state because we know that it is good for all of us, that it enriches our community. It brings the best and the brightest to make Minnesota what it is. This is part of our appreciation of the core humanity and dignity of every person, particularly people who have been persecuted because of who they are and what they believe."
Seo Gia Vang, human rights activist, said: "America gave us something we did not have before: freedom to worship God, freedom of speech, and the freedom to live without fear. For that, I am grateful. But recently, my family experienced fear once again. My aunt, who is also a refugee, was arrested by ICE. [...] She arrived in Minnesota by the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. She has no criminal history. She was put on plane to Texas and almost deported back to Vietnam, the very place our family fled to survive. This brought back all the fear from before. To be clear, we're not asking for special treatment. We are simply asking for promises to be kept and our humanity to be respected."
Additional background on the lawsuit
The Trump administration is illegally targeting lawfully present refugees with the intent of terminating their refugee status and deporting them. After the January 8 announcement of Operation PARRIS until January 28 - when this court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) - armed ICE agents went door to door, arresting members of the Minnesota refugee community and sending them in shackles to detention camps in Texas. There, many refugees were subjected to intense interrogation without access to an attorney, and then released on the streets of Texas without money, identification, or any way to get home. The existing TRO protecting refugees from these violations of their rights will expire on February 25, and without a new court order, the government has been clear that it will continue to arrest and indefinitely detain lawfully present refugees in Minnesota. Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security released a memo claiming it is required to locate, arrest, and detain refugees who have not filed green card applications and appeared for an interview after one year, essentially authorizing Operation PARRIS on a national scale.
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The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) is a global legal aid and advocacy organization working to create a world where refugees and all people seeking safety are empowered to claim their right to freedom of movement and a path to lasting refuge. Everyone should have a safe place to live and a safe way to get there.
www.refugeerights.org
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The Advocates for Human Rights is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental human rights organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Advocates for Human Rights works in our home community and around the world to ensure access to immigration justice, end violence against women, abolish the death penalty, and protect the rights of LGBTIQ+ people. We are the Upper Midwest's primary provider of free immigration legal services for people fleeing persecution, torture, and violence.
www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
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Berger Montague is one of the nation's preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone. The Firm is a leader in complex litigation, consumer protection, antitrust, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas.
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Original text here: https://bergermontague.com/news/attorneys-and-advocates-respond-to-hearing-in-lawsuit-challenging-ice-arrests-of-refugees/
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Troutman Pepper Locke Again Earns Top Rankings on Canada Capital Markets League Tables
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Again Earns Top Rankings on Canada Capital Markets League Tables
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NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets attorneys continued to earn top recognition in the global and Canada-focused capital markets league tables published by LSEG and Bloomberg, achieving high rankings across global equity and bond tables as well as several Canadian equity and equity-linked tables.
"We are pleased to see our Canadian capital markets practice once again
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Again Earns Top Rankings on Canada Capital Markets League Tables
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NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets attorneys continued to earn top recognition in the global and Canada-focused capital markets league tables published by LSEG and Bloomberg, achieving high rankings across global equity and bond tables as well as several Canadian equity and equity-linked tables.
"We are pleased to see our Canadian capital markets practice once againrecognized among the leading firms," said partner Tom Rose. "These rankings highlight the trust our clients place in us on complex equity and equity-linked transactions and underscore the strength of our cross-border team supporting issuers, managers, and underwriters in Canada and beyond."
LSEG | Global Capital Markets | 2025
Canada Equity & Equity-Related - Manager Legal Advisor (Number of Deals)
#9 Ranked Firm (Tied) (#2 U.S.-Based Firm (Tied))
Canada Equity & Equity-Related - Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals)
#2 Ranked Firm (Tied) (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
U.S. Debt, Equity & Equity Related - Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals)
#20 Ranked Firm
Bloomberg | Capital Markets League Tables | 2025
Global Equity, Equity Linked & Rights: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#16 Ranked Firm
Global Bonds: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#14 Ranked Firm
Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Volume
#11 Ranked Firm (#5 U.S.-Based Firm)
Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#3 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Deal Count
#7 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
Canada Equity IPO: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Volume
#5 Ranked Firm (#2 U.S.-Based Firm)
Canada Equity IPO: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Deal Count
#3 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm (Tied))
Canada Equity, Equity Linked & Preferred: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#4 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
Troutman Pepper Locke's International Practice Group serves clients globally, offering coordinated transactional, regulatory, and litigation counsel to both U.S. and international clients. The team represents a wide array of clients outside the U.S. and U.S.-based multinational clients with global operations. In North America, the firm provides sophisticated cross-border services for Canadian public and private companies, consistently ranking as a top law firm for Canadian deals.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Okun to Speak at the 2026 TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Council Meeting
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Okun to Speak at the 2026 TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Council Meeting
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Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun will speak at the 2026 TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Council Meeting on March 6 in Washington, D.C. Okun will be part of a panel that will present on "Form 990: Beyond Compliance, a Public Disclosure and Reputation Tool," addressing how exempt organizations can strategically approach Form 990 not only as a regulatory requirement but also as a key transparency and reputational
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Okun to Speak at the 2026 TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Council Meeting
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Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun will speak at the 2026 TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Council Meeting on March 6 in Washington, D.C. Okun will be part of a panel that will present on "Form 990: Beyond Compliance, a Public Disclosure and Reputation Tool," addressing how exempt organizations can strategically approach Form 990 not only as a regulatory requirement but also as a key transparency and reputationalasset. The panel will further examine how attorneys and accountants view portions of the Form 990 differently, and how those perspectives can inform client decisions about how to make disclosures on their returns.
The TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Council Meeting brings together professionals from legal, consulting, and financial backgrounds to provide educational programming, discuss current trends and provide regulatory updates affecting the exempt organizations sector.
To learn more or to register, click here.
Okun focuses her practice on counseling nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations and on estate planning for high net-worth families. Given her knowledge of and experience with tax law, Okun helps nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations of all shapes and sizes navigate all tax and governance aspects of their organizations and operations. Okun has extensive experience counseling large tax-exempt organizations, including colleges and universities, health systems, and company and family foundations, regarding governance, structuring, and compliance matters. Further, she guides them through the nuances of joint ventures, fundraising, endowment fund strategies, charitable and planned giving program criteria, commercial coventures, and working with donors.
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Li He Discusses the Hong Kong IPO Market With Law.com International
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Li He discusses the Hong Kong IPO market with Law.com International
Davis Polk partner and co-head of Asia (excluding Japan) Li He discussed the distinct roles of local and global law firms in the Hong Kong IPO market with Law.com International.
The article notes that international law firms continue to dominate the market for complex, cross-border transactions and sanctions-related mandates, maintaining a lead over local PRC firms.
"IPO transactions are not just drafting documents," Li explained.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Li He discusses the Hong Kong IPO market with Law.com International
Davis Polk partner and co-head of Asia (excluding Japan) Li He discussed the distinct roles of local and global law firms in the Hong Kong IPO market with Law.com International.
The article notes that international law firms continue to dominate the market for complex, cross-border transactions and sanctions-related mandates, maintaining a lead over local PRC firms.
"IPO transactions are not just drafting documents," Li explained."Complex deals require Hong Kong regulatory expertise, mainland regulatory knowledge, and international exposure on tax, sanctions, Investment Company Act, and employment issues. Most PRC firms cannot offer such comprehensive solutions at the same level."
Li noted that Davis Polk focuses on issuer-side mandates, which generates longer-term relationships and more cross-pollination opportunities between offices and practices. The article highlights that, in 2025, Davis Polk completed 20 IPOs for Chinese issuers across Hong Kong and the U.S., 18 on the issuer side.
Li also added that the firm often focuses on critical high growth sectors. "We don't have a crystal ball, but I study the market extremely carefully. In the last six or seven years, we have been focusing on sectors such as healthcare, including drugs, equipment and AI; new drug development and high-end healthcare services; and the new consumer market, meaning consumer companies with innovative brands offerings and distribution methodologies," he said.
"Hong Kong IPO Rebound Reveals a New Pecking Order," Law.com International (February 15, 2026) (subscription required) (https://www.law.com/international-edition/2026/02/15/hong-kong-ipo-rebound-reveals-a-new-pecking-order/)
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Original text here: https://www.davispolk.com/news/li-he-discusses-hong-kong-ipo-market-lawcom-international
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Brian Burnovski Discusses Petition Seeking Supreme Court Review of the Goldman Standard With Bloomberg Law
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Brian Burnovski discusses petition seeking Supreme Court review of the Goldman standard with Bloomberg Law
Davis Polk partner Brian Burnovski was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing Johnson & Johnson's recent cert petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Third Circuit decision addressing the Court's 2021 Goldman standard for certifying a stockholder class.
In discussing the possibility that the Court will take the case, Brian said, "It would be great if the Supreme Court took up the case, as
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NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Brian Burnovski discusses petition seeking Supreme Court review of the Goldman standard with Bloomberg Law
Davis Polk partner Brian Burnovski was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing Johnson & Johnson's recent cert petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Third Circuit decision addressing the Court's 2021 Goldman standard for certifying a stockholder class.
In discussing the possibility that the Court will take the case, Brian said, "It would be great if the Supreme Court took up the case, asI think the lower courts and the securities bar would benefit from greater clarity around when a mismatch should be found under Goldman."
The article notes that it may be too soon for the Court to revisit Goldman. Brian commented, "Despite Judge Chung's persuasive dissent, I think the Court is more likely to wait until additional Circuits have a chance to weigh in on this issue."
"J&J Seeks to Limit Investors' Class Pathway at Supreme Court," (https://www.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw/bloomberglawnews/bloomberg-law-news/XCB6CA6O000000) (Bloomberg Law) (additional subscription required)
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Original text here: https://www.davispolk.com/news/brian-burnovski-discusses-petition-seeking-supreme-court-review-goldman-standard-bloomberg-law
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