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Schedule III Cannabis: FDA’s New Frontier

Schedule III Cannabis: FDA’s New Frontier

January 27, 2026 | Cannabis Law Updates, US Law Updates

Federal cannabis rescheduling has been widely discussed as a tax, banking, and criminal-law inflection point. Far less attention has been paid to what may ultimately be its most consequential effect: a re-centering of federal food and drug law in an industry that has largely developed outside of it.

2026 Employment Law Developments: Key Takeaways for Employers

2026 Employment Law Developments: Key Takeaways for Employers

December 22, 2025 | US Law Updates

We would like to bring to your attention several significant developments to employment laws for 2026. We strongly recommend reviewing these new laws and updating your employment policies accordingly. Should you have any questions or require assistance with policy updates, please feel free to reach out.

Cannabis Rescheduling to Schedule III What Has Changed and What Remains Unsettled

Cannabis Rescheduling to Schedule III What Has Changed and What Remains Unsettled

December 19, 2025 | Cannabis Law Updates, US Law Updates

Federal cannabis policy is entering an exciting phase, but businesses should be cautious about assuming clarity where none yet exists. The proposed move of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act represents a meaningful policy shift, but it does not create a comprehensive federal cannabis framework. Instead, it introduces a new layer of regulatory complexity that will require careful navigation by both cannabis operators and pharmaceutical companies.

U.S. Temporarily Halts FCPA Enforcement

U.S. Temporarily Halts FCPA Enforcement

February 13, 2025 | US Law Updates

Breaking with decades of established practice, the White House announced a temporary suspension of enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), aimed at bolstering American economic interests and national security. According to the Trump administration, this decision is designed to recalibrate the enforcement priorities of U.S. agencies in a manner that promotes American businesses abroad while reassessing the global competitive landscape.

Zuber Lawler Wins $66 Million Arbitration Award For Clients Royal Innovation Group, LLC and Crown City Enterprises, LLC

Zuber Lawler Wins $66 Million Arbitration Award For Clients Royal Innovation Group, LLC and Crown City Enterprises, LLC

September 24, 2021 | Press

On October 26, 2020, the Hon. Joseph R. Brisco (Ret.) awarded Zuber Lawler clients over $65 million after an arbitration over the breach of a cannabis licensing and distribution contract, as well as related business torts. The specifics of the underlying deal concerned a license and distribution arrangement for The Weekend Box, an immensely popular cannabis product kit, in California. Ultimately, the Respondents sought to circumvent the contract, including producing a forged document to interfer

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act: Senate Majority Leader Schumer Pushes for Legalization

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act: Senate Majority Leader Schumer Pushes for Legalization

July 19, 2021 | Cannabis Law Updates

Despite the absence of White House support, United States Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) unveiled on Thursday a preliminary draft of the ambitious Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (“CAOA”), which, if enacted, would decriminalize cannabis if cultivated, manufactured, sold, administered, used, and possessed in a regulatory-compliant manner and preserve at least parts of existing state cannabis laws and regulations. The key provisions of the CAOA, which opens a pathway f

Zuber Lawler Represents Topolewski and Mu in Appeal and Defense Victory; Judgment Modified From $62 Million to Zero

Zuber Lawler Represents Topolewski and Mu in Appeal and Defense Victory; Judgment Modified From $62 Million to Zero

May 1, 2020 | US Law Updates, US Law Updates - Featured

Zuber Lawler successfully appealed a $62 million judgment to the California Court of Appeal, convincing the appellate court to modify the judgment to zero in valuation damages, and denying a plaintiff request for a retrial. Zuber Lawler also successfully defended a request for rehearing and a petition for review to the California Supreme Court.

Zuber Lawler Represents Lencore Acoustics in Sale of Sound Masking Business to Emmis Communications Corporation

March 19, 2020 | US Law Updates, US Law Updates - Featured

Congratulations Josh Lawler, Jim Robertson, and Sarah Fernandez on representing Lencore Acoustics, Inc. (Lencore) in its sale of its sound masking business to Emmis Communications Corporation (Emmis). Lencore is the world leader in high-quality sound masking solutions for offices and other commercial applications. The transaction included the retention and rebranding of Lencore’s mass notification system business, now known as Mercury Communications: https://mercurynotifications.com/.