It’s not just a crying baby keeping many new parents up at night—rising education costs have made planning for a child’s future a top concern. Section 529 accounts have long served as a powerful tax‑advantaged tool to help families save for education, allowing investment earnings to grow tax‑free when used for qualifying expenses.
What Is a Section 529 Account?
A 529 account, named for the section of the Tax Code under which such accounts have been granted tax
In a unanimous decision issued May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that negligent hiring/selection claims against freight brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Court ruled that state law negligent hiring/selection claims fall within the FAAAA’s “safety exception,” which preserves state authority over safety matters “with respect to motor vehicles.” The Court concluded that a 
However, many don’t realize that if they fail to bring the employee back to work when suitable employment is available, the employer may be exposed to liability in the form of paying the employee up to one year 
- On February 25, 2026, Connecticut’s Attorney General’s office issued a memorandum clarifying that the state’s anti-discrimination law applies to discrimination resulting from employers’ use of artificial intelligence.
Iowa
- Effective May 10, 2026 – Senate File 579 (S.F. 579) prohibits Iowa cities and local governments from enacting ordinances or other laws that are broader or have different categories of unfair or discriminatory
With the enactment of Illinois HB 1189, projects that long fell exclusively under the federal prevailing wage law (Davis-Bacon) may now also be subject to the state’s prevailing wage law mandates.
Unsurprisingly, employers saw a