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Top Congressional Staffers Speak on Homeland Security – April 12th

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.10.06

On April 12th (from 11-12 EDT), you will have an exceptional opportunity to dial in and hear about the hot topics and legislative agenda for the balance of 2006 from those that really know -- the Senate and House Staff Directors for Homeland Security (both the majority & minority members) (dial-in number: 973-321-1100, pass code: 7239611). This rare joint appearance is being sponsored by the ABA Science & Technology Section's Special Committee on Homeland Security, of which C&M's David Z. Bodenheimer is a vice-chair.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.05.26

DOL’s Proposed Independent Contractor Rule Reverts to Prioritize Two Core Factors – Likely Limiting Misclassification Claims by Contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed another revision to independent contractor regulations, one that would provide for more leeway in classifying workers as contractors. DOL’s proposed rule, published on February 26, 2026, would rescind the Biden DOL’s March 2024 independent contractor regulation and reinstate a framework substantially tracking the prior Trump rule of January 2021. The proposed rule would also apply the narrower analysis to worker classifications under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). The comment period closes in late April 2026; until then, the 2024 rule remains in effect for purposes of private litigation....