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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldAug 6

Department of Homeland Security Ends Longstanding “Duration of Status” for F, J, and Certain I Nonimmigrants Effective September 15, 2026 jdsupra.com/legalnews/depart…

Department of Homeland Security Ends Longstanding “Duration of Status” for F, J, and Certain I...

In a significant regulatory shift, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule eliminating “Duration of Status” (D/S) for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and most I...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldJul 31

DOL Seeks to Bring Group Health Plan Communications into the Digital Age jdsupra.com/legalnews/dol-se…

DOL Seeks to Bring Group Health Plan Communications into the Digital Age

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has proposed a new safe harbor option for group health plans to provide required disclosures electronically. Currently, many health plan notices are still...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldJul 30

Cross-Border Defense Joint Ventures: Separating Myth from Reality jdsupra.com/legalnews/cross-…

Cross-Border Defense Joint Ventures: Separating Myth from Reality

Joint ventures in the defense sector are the hot topic these days driven by surging military budgets, raising demand for technology transfer to allies and the mirage of easy money available to...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldJul 24

The New Tariff Landscape: President Invokes Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-ne…

The New Tariff Landscape: President Invokes Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930

On July 20, 2026, President Donald Trump signed three proclamations imposing additional 50% tariffs on designated Canadian goods under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1338)—a...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldJul 21

Sixth Circuit: Title VII Does Not Protect Workplace Misconduct Merely Because It Accompanies a Harassment Complaint jdsupra.com/legalnews/sixth-…

Sixth Circuit: Title VII Does Not Protect Workplace Misconduct Merely Because It Accompanies a...

The Sixth Circuit recently issued an opinion concerning Title VII’s anti-retaliation protections: an employee who engaged in protected conduct but also violations of workplace policy cannot use...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMay 22

Operating Cash-Flow Borrowing Options for Michigan Public Schools - May 2026 jdsupra.com/legalnews/operat…

Operating Cash-Flow Borrowing Options for Michigan Public Schools - May 2026

As Michigan public schools prepare their 2026-2027 budgets, schools should be aware of the short-term borrowing options available to cover their projected operating cash-flow shortfalls.

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMay 21

Operating Cash-Flow Borrowing Options for Michigan Public Schools - May 2026 jdsupra.com/legalnews/operat…

Operating Cash-Flow Borrowing Options for Michigan Public Schools - May 2026

As Michigan public schools prepare their 2026-2027 budgets, schools should be aware of the short-term borrowing options available to cover their projected operating cash-flow shortfalls.

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMay 19

Back to 2019: DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule jdsupra.com/legalnews/back-t…

Back to 2019: DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is formally rescinding the Biden administration’s 2024 Final Overtime Rule. The 2024 rule would have significantly increased...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMay 18

The Federal Court Sent Your Case to Arbitration. Does It Keep the Case for Post-Arbitration Proceedings? jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-fe…

The Federal Court Sent Your Case to Arbitration. Does It Keep the Case for Post-Arbitration...

A federal court sends your case to arbitration. But who later decides the fate of the arbitration award—the same federal judge or a new state court? The U.S. Supreme Court has now answered that...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMay 15

The AI Arbitrator Is Here: Are You Ready? Is Your Lawyer? jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-ai…

The AI Arbitrator Is Here: Are You Ready? Is Your Lawyer?

It is often said that one of the main advantages of arbitration is that it is generally faster and less costly than litigation. But arbitration can still involve significant costs and time. Two...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMay 4

DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Defining Horizontal and Vertical Joint Employment Relationships jdsupra.com/legalnews/dol-pr…

DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Defining Horizontal and Vertical Joint Employment Relationships

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would establish a uniform standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMay 1

What Employers Need to Know about the DOJ’s Reclassification of Certain Marijuana Products jdsupra.com/legalnews/what-e…

What Employers Need to Know about the DOJ’s Reclassification of Certain Marijuana Products

Over the last three decades, 40 states have legalized the sale and use of medical marijuana in one form or another. Last week, the federal government followed suit, and the policy change could...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldApr 29

Ninth Circuit Slams the Door on Free Rider Attacks on Arbitration Agreements jdsupra.com/legalnews/ninth-…

Ninth Circuit Slams the Door on Free Rider Attacks on Arbitration Agreements

A party sues your company over a contractual dispute. The contract is one you use with other similar counterparties. The contract contains an arbitration clause requiring that any disputes be...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldApr 22

Back to the Future: Recent DOL Guidance on Fiduciary Implications of Investment Selection and Advice jdsupra.com/legalnews/back-t…

Back to the Future: Recent DOL Guidance on Fiduciary Implications of Investment Selection and Advice

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released several pieces of guidance related to ERISA fiduciary status and standards of conduct relating to investment selection and related advice in...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldApr 15

White House NLRB Nominations Signal Continuity in Board Direction and Enforcement Priorities jdsupra.com/legalnews/white-…

White House NLRB Nominations Signal Continuity in Board Direction and Enforcement Priorities

On April 14, 2026, the White House transmitted two nominations to the United States Senate that, if confirmed, would bring the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) to four sitting Members and...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldApr 2

Recent Decisions Highlight Divergent Approaches to VPPA Claims Involving Meta Pixel jdsupra.com/legalnews/recent…

Recent Decisions Highlight Divergent Approaches to VPPA Claims Involving Meta Pixel

Two federal courts just reached different conclusions on whether sharing Meta Pixel data tied to video-viewing activity can violate the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The result: VPPA...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMar 27

Who Cares if You Didn’t Sign the Contract? Forum Selection Clauses May Now Bind Nonsignatories Under Michigan Law jdsupra.com/legalnews/who-ca…

Who Cares if You Didn’t Sign the Contract? Forum Selection Clauses May Now Bind Nonsignatories...

Your company has just filed a lawsuit in Michigan state court. Can the court dismiss your suit on the grounds that you should have brought it in the jurisdiction specified in the forum-selection...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMar 26

Old Assumptions, Current Problems: New Sixth Circuit Ruling on Actuarial Assumptions for Pensions jdsupra.com/legalnews/old-as…

Old Assumptions, Current Problems: New Sixth Circuit Ruling on Actuarial Assumptions for Pensions

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (which covers Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky) signals an increased willingness to scrutinize outdated actuarial...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMar 25

Article III Judge Required: Deceptive Advertising Just Got Harder (and More Public) for the FTC to Litigate jdsupra.com/legalnews/articl…

Article III Judge Required: Deceptive Advertising Just Got Harder (and More Public) for the FTC to...

On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a sweeping decision that significantly constrains how the Federal Trade Commission may pursue deceptive advertising...

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Miller Canfield@millercanfieldMar 23

Out of Bounds?: NCAA Challenges DraftKings' Use of 'March Mania' Branding jdsupra.com/legalnews/out-of…

Out of Bounds?: NCAA Challenges DraftKings' Use of 'March Mania' Branding

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) has filed a federal trademark lawsuit against DraftKings, Inc. alleging unauthorized use of the NCAA’s iconic basketball tournament...

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