The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) small refinery exemption (SRE) program is once again at the center of high-stakes litigation. Competing legal challenges pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit could significantly influence how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) evaluates future waiver petitions under the Trump Administration and may further define the scope of t…
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Employers often ask: What steps should we take when an employee files a harassment complaint?
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit offers a clearer answer and good news for employers who act quickly and take complaints seriously.
In Hamm v. Pullman SST, Inc., 167 F.4th 382 (6th Cir. 2026), the appellate court affirmed dismissal of the employee’s case in favor of…
Since the summer has heated up, more e-bikes and motorized scooters have been showing up on roads, sidewalks and trails.
While these devices are convenient, fun and an appealing alternative to driving, especially for younger riders, their rise in popularity also raises real risk-management questions for the companies behind them, including manufacturers, retailers, distributors and rental operato…
On June 17, the Michigan Court of Appeals handed down an opinion in Barber v. Morawa that every attorney using AI tools needs to read.
The case started as a fairly run-of-the-mill medical malpractice dispute, but it turned into a landmark ruling on what happens when lawyers submit AI-generated legal citations without verifying them. Let's break it down.
The Facts: A Hip Replacement Gone Wrong (Al…
If you’re a taxpayer, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or bookkeeper, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relies on you to understand their basic notice pattern – there is a balance due or a discrepancy, and someone has to deal with it.
What’s far less obvious is which notices are routine and which quietly move taxpayers into “controversy territory,” where deadlines, appeal rights and long‑term e…
In the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Netherlands, the legal due diligence investigation remains one of the most critical phases of any transaction. During this stage, information from the seller is thoroughly validated, potential risks are identified, and the deal value is ascertained or sometimes fundamentally reassessed. A comprehensive due diligence process not …
An analysis of the Santiago Court of Appeals' judgment of 24 June 2026 setting aside, in full, the arbitral award rendered in the Australis Seafoods share-purchase dispute (CAM Rol A-5.484-2023) — and why this divided, fact-bound decision should not be read as a shift in Chilean international commercial arbitration doctrine.
Read the full article HERE.…
Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP are proud to share that Steven Scordalakis and Kristine Du have been featured in the Daily Journal for their successful jury verdict in an Auto vs. Pedestrian case. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
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Our relationship with Caffè Nero spans multiple service lines and two decades, during which time we have been privileged to support the group on many of its most critical and strategically significant business matters.
Our Employment Partner Michael Powner first struck up a working relationship with the company in 2004 after inviting its Head of HR to a seminar. We have since then been delighted …
The use of generative AI in the workplace is relatively new, but most professionals are already well aware of one of its major drawbacks: the information that AI chatbots provide is not reliably accurate. This means that it is extremely risky to use AI for legal purposes, because what the chatbot tells you the law is might very well be wrong.
But there is another significant red flag emerging in …