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11-day-old baby died after having his skull fractured while in the care of a babysitter and her 3-year-old with anger issues
Inset: Taylor Flint (Mason County Prosecuting Attorney). Background: The Point Pleasant, W.Va., neighborhood where Taylor Flint was watching a newborn baby (Google Maps). A West Virginia woman who was responsible for watching a newborn baby who later died has been...
Man trying to impress women he picked up at bar crashes boat into pier, killing 24-year-old college student: DA
Insets, from left: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert (Conte Funeral Home) and Lawrence Shieh (WCVB). Background: The boat Shieh was allegedly driving when he crashed it, killing Dankert (Boston EMS/Facebook). A Massachusetts man is accused of slamming a boat head-on into a...
Judge begrudgingly dissolves injunction in Trump admin's favor over federal mail-in voting takeover, warns that 'chaos may be unleashed'
President Donald Trump speaks at an event at the General Motors Proving Ground Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya). The Trump administration asked for and received the dissolution of an injunction that previously barred the government from...
Key Takeaways from the SEC’s Proposed ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’
Key Points The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets (Reg CA) on August 18, 2026, creating the first purpose-built offering regime for crypto assets under federal securities laws. Reg CA would establish two non-exclusive exemptions from Securities Act registration: a...
Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board rejects Finnigan sales reallocation for P.L. 86-272 protected affiliate
On July 22, 2026, the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board held that the Massachusetts Commissioner of Revenue could not use a Finnigan-style sales reallocation rule to include Massachusetts receipts of a P.L. 86-272 protected affiliate in the sales factor numerators of...
Massachusetts PROTECT Act Requires Employee Notice Within 48 Hours of an ICE Inspection
Massachusetts has enacted H.B. 5620, or the PROTECT Act, a new law designed to limit local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, which creates immediate requirements for employers in the event they receive an ICE Notice of Inspection...
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – August 2026
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch is a guide to the employment law developments most likely to impact your business. The Troutman Pepper Locke Labor + Employment team represents employers in the most sensitive workplace matters, enabling our clients to concentrate on...
The SEC’s Transformative Rulemakings & What’s on the Horizon
Webinar | September 2, 202612:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ETRegister here.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of SEC Chair Atkins devoted significant time and attention during the early part of the Chair’s tenure to digital...
Greenberg Traurig And Thomson Reuters Tackle What ‘Human In The Loop’ Was Missing
Last August at ILTACON, Thomson Reuters CEO Steve Hasker told me about the company’s decision to acquire a bunch of genius scientists building a smaller, more manageable legal model. It stood out because everyone crammed into that exhibit hall couldn’t...