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As Juneteenth approaches, the holiday provides an opportunity to reflect not only on the formal end of slavery in the United States, but also on the constitutional and legal developments that followed during Reconstruction and beyond. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston,…

Golan Christie Taglia LLP is pleased to announce that Doug Conomy has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry, Doug brings a unique combination of legal, operational, and human resources leadership. In his role, he will oversee the firm’s…

In April 2026, Taylor Swift filed a series of trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office seeking protection over elements of her commercial identity, including short audio phrases such as “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor,” along with associated visual branding. Press coverage of the…

D&O Tail insurance is one of those deal items that often gets less attention than it should. Even after a transaction closes, directors, officers, and business owners can still face claims tied to decisions made before the sale. A tail policy helps ensure they’re not left personally exposed for actions…

In a first-ever ruling, a New York criminal court has found that the Defendant’s AI chat history is not protected from disclosure to the prosecution by either the attorney-client privilege or the work-product doctrine. United States v. Heppner, 2026 WL 436479 (February 17, 2026). Recognizing the momentous effect his opinion…

On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Johnson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC fundamentally altering the landscape of wage-and-hour compliance by separating Illinois law from long-standing federal law. Overview of Johnson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC The litigation originated during the COVID-19 pandemic when Amazon required…