Dean Tran, a former Massachusetts state senator, faces a proposed two-year prison sentence for unlawfully securing pandemic-related unemployment benefits, with sentencing delayed due to attorney tardiness.

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order mandating the recognition of only male and female sexes, enforcing sex-based distinctions across federal policies and regulations.

The Supreme Court declined to review a ruling on the president’s authority under the Procurement Act, leaving federal contractors uncertain about the $17.75 minimum wage mandate.

Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services questions if majority group plaintiffs must show background circumstances to support discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Proskauer has reduced associate bonuses by adjusting billable hour expectations, while Mark Lemley exits Facebook amid leadership stability concerns and a DOJ investigation affects a Kirkland partner.

The Federal Trade Commission anticipates leadership changes as Chair Lina Khan’s term ends, impacting the timeline for revisions to the Green Guides and environmental claims.