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SEC proxy voting rules survive court challenge: A court ruling upheld the SEC's proxy voting rules, which require companies to disclose how shareholders voted on certain matters.

DOJ forms task force to tackle healthcare monopolies: The Department of Justice announced a new task force aimed at investigating and potentially breaking up anti-competitive practices in the healthcare industry.

Johnson & Johnson sues talc experts: Johnson & Johnson is suing a group of experts who testified against them in talc-related lawsuits, alleging they engaged in "widespread deception".

Software rental tax in Vermont: Vermont lawmakers passed a bill that expands its sales tax to cover software downloaded or streamed as a service (SaaS). This is an interesting development as states grapple with how to tax digital products and services.

Postal Service worker wins case: A federal judge ruled in favor of a postal worker who was fired after reporting a workplace injury. This case highlights employee rights and protections under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

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