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Estate Planning Checklist: Protect Your Legacy and Your Loved Ones
October 30, 2025
Creating or updating your estate plan ensures that your assets, health and legacy are managed according to your wishes. In recognition of National Estate Planning Awareness Month, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mac McLean shared insights in a recent blog on the essential estate planning documents everyone should consider. To help you become more familiar with the key documents and decisions to discuss with your estate planning attorney, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mallory Vincelli has prepared the following estate planning checklist.Actually Romantic: What Taylor and Travis Can Teach Us About Love, Money and Prenuptial Agreements
October 27, 2025
The news is official: your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married. In other words, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.While most fans are thinking about the love story, admiring the engagement ring and speculating about wedding details, attorneys everywhere are thinking about the prenup.
You may be picturing pages of fine print and uncomfortable conversations with your soon-to-be spouse. However, a prenuptial agreement is not about mistrust or questioning the longevity of your marriage. It is about peace of mind and reducing future conflict.
Whether you are a world-famous popstar, the guy on the Chiefs or simply someone looking for clarity as to their financial future, having a prenuptial agreement is one of the most loving and responsible things you can do.
The Estate Planning Documents Everyone Should Consider
October 21, 2025
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month — a timely reminder that everyone, not just the wealthy or elderly, benefits from having a plan for the future. Regardless of the size of your estate, having the right legal documents in place ensures that your wishes are honored and your loved ones are protected. For high-net-worth individuals, these documents also form the cornerstone of a strategy to preserve and transfer wealth efficiently.Here are the estate planning documents every person should consider having — and why each one matters.
The Death of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule—And the Birth of a New Enforcement Era
September 11, 2025
On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voluntarily dismissed its appeals of decisions issued by federal courts in Texas and Florida that the FTC’s 2023 proposed rule banning most non-competes was invalid. With this dismissal, the FTC’s 2023 proposed rule banning most non-competes is dead.HSB Webinar Announcement: EEOC and Wage Law Updates
September 10, 2025
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar hosted by HSB's Employment Law team.On September 23, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Chris Gantt-Sorenson gave an inside look at the latest developments shaping the workplace. This session broke down recent shifts at the EEOC and reviewed how the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) is impacting wage laws.
What to Look for this College Football Season: NIL Transparency and Athlete IP Rights
September 04, 2025
As college football season begins, the spotlight is not just on the games, but now it is also on the changing business landscape of college sports. As discussed in our previous blog, the House v. NCAA settlement that was finalized this summer did more than allow college athletes to get paid; it forced a fundamental shift in how athletes’ rights, particularly around NIL, are managed. As we approach this fall, increased transparency and scrutiny will shape every NIL deal, and the intellectual property (“IP”) rights of players will take center stage in ways we have not seen before.EEOC Decisions Enforce Stronger Protections for Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
August 25, 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently issued significant decisions against two federal employers for failing to provide reasonable religious accommodations to their employees. These decisions underscore the importance of treating religious accommodations as a fundamental right under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, rather than a secondary consideration.HSB Webinar Announcement – Hiring from a Competitor: Legal Risks, Recent Verdicts and Risk Mitigation Strategies
August 11, 2025
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.Commemorating Juneteenth and Honoring the Emanuel Nine
June 19, 2025
On Juneteenth 2025, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd remembers and recognizes the tenth anniversary of the tragic mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. On June 17, 2015, nine church members lost their lives during a Bible study at the hands of an individual who had entered the church under the guise of fellowship. This tragic act of violence continues to underscore the importance of reflection, understanding and ongoing dialogue around issues of race and equality in our communities.HSB Webinar Announcement: Mid-Year Employment Law Update
June 13, 2025
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.