The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 8, 2025, announced its intent to launch a fast-track process to facilitate greater investment from ...

Texas and Missouri, two states that have long flirted with the idea of adopting the Uniform Interstate Depositions and ...

For a long time, psychological expenses under the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines were treated differently than other medical expenses.

WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently released its long-anticipated Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition – ...

California Labor Code section 512 guarantees a thirty (30) minute, off-duty, meal period for employees after five (5) work ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has previously indicated its intent to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, and ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a direct final rule that delays the opening of the data‑reporting window for per‑ ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) on May 9, 2025, voted to defer the compliance deadline for the amended Negative Option Rule (Rule) ...

At Ward and Smith, we are closely monitoring these developments to help our clients with the potential impacts on their businesses. Below is ...

While M&A activity has slowed in the tail end of the first quarter of 2025, including in healthcare, there have been several noteworthy ...

A recent court filing offers a reprieve to health plan sponsors in their efforts to comply with final regulations issued last year under the ...

Local governments across Ohio are engaged in a competitive race to spur economic development, attract developers, and secure long-term ...