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Inside the NLRB: What Non-Union Employers Need to Know About NLRA Risk in 2026

Posted May 28, 2026

Although they may not realize it, even non-union employers face risk under the National Labor Relations Act. Everyday workplace decisions can trigger scrutiny and while the enforcement climate is shifting, the underlying risk remains. For employers, this is no longer a niche legal issue. It’s a legitimate business risk. For… Continue Reading

The home office permanent establishment in the crosshairs of the OECD and the BMF

Posted May 28, 2026

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OOTO But Not Out of the Woods: Legal Risks for Employers During and After FMLA Leave

Posted May 27, 2026

Many employers underestimate that liability under the FMLA extends well beyond denying leave for an unlawful reason. It can arise from everyday decisions about communication, workload, and expectations during that leave. Over the past few months, courts have weighed in on where that line can be drawn, and as this… Continue Reading

Super Lawyers Recognizes 24 Baird Holm Attorneys

Posted May 27, 2026

Baird Holm is proud to announce that Super Lawyers has named 24 of the firm’s attorneys to their annual Great Plains Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional… Continue Reading

New Technologies; Old Laws

Posted May 27, 2026

As AI technology continues its advancement into existing business processes, it’s important to remember that while the United States lacks a comprehensive AI law or regulation specific to the technology, existing laws often apply to these new use cases. One such application involves the use of AI to make automated… Continue Reading

Evolving AI Claims: Alleged Violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act

Posted May 27, 2026

On May 11, 2026, a collective of journalists, podcasters, and voice actors, including, Carol Marin, Philip Rogers, Alison Flowers, Robin Amer, Lindsey Dorcus, Yohance Lacour, and Victoria Nassif, filed a complaint alleging that Alphabet Inc. and Google LLC (collectively, “Google”) violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 et… Continue Reading

World-Wide Cyber Laws: Germany

Posted May 27, 2026

Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Germany During a tour of the German Reisgstach I had a chance to discuss German laws with a local attorney. This article summarizes his comment. Germany has always been a proponent of data protection and cybersecurity. In the 1970s the federal state of Hesse became… Continue Reading

Medicaid Provider Freebies Create Risk Per OIG

Posted May 27, 2026

Health care providers may want to offer free or discounted services to help patients, and that instinct may be good. Most providers, however, don’t think of “free care” as a kickback issue in the same way they might think about gifts or rewards as a kickback issue. They should, because… Continue Reading

May 2026 New York Insurance Coverage Update

Posted May 27, 2026

Southern District Finds Commercial General Liability Policies And Products-Completed Operations Liability Policy All Cover The “Same Risk” For Purposes Of Priority 141 East 88th Street, LLC, was the sponsor and developer for a construction project converting an apartment building into a condominium. 141 East retained Tekton Builders, LLC, to be… Continue Reading

Supply chain costs: Who bears the cost of demurrage, re-routing and cargo risk?

Posted May 26, 2026

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