This week, the Washington Legislature passed HB 1308, a bill that, if signed into law, will change Washington employer’s responsibilities for personnel file requests. While not yet in effect, the governor will likely sign the…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, oil, and grease. These properties have made them popular for many decades for use in waterproof products,…
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/ Environmental Law, Health, Toxic Torts
As Oregon’s data privacy landscape continues to evolve, nonprofits must take note: the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) will apply to nonprofit organizations beginning on July 1, 2025. The grace period granted to nonprofits is…
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/ Consumer Protection, Nonprofit Law, Privacy
Businesses operating across the U.S. should pay close attention to the rapidly evolving consumer privacy landscape. To date, 20 states, including Oregon, have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws, with 14 already in…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy
The Trump administration continues extreme vetting and full enforcement of existing (even if dormant) immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens be registered with the government. The government refers to this…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law
Immigration law requires every foreign national in the United States who is 18 years of age and older to carry evidence of their immigration status in their personal possession. Examples include: I-94 records, LPR (green)…
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/ Criminal Law, Immigration Law
The Trump administration is focusing on fully enforcing existing immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens file Form AR-11 to notify USCIS of a change in residence within 10 days of moving…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Immigration Law
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced on February 27, 2025 that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement action for failing to file or update BOI reports by the current…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On March 4, 2025 the Supreme Court overturned the 9th Circuit to rule in favor of the City of San Francisco in a landmark Clean Water Act case. The EPA authorizes states to issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Large sections of the shelves at the Colton Market sit empty or underutilized. What is available consists primarily of grab-and-go items like soft drinks, alcohol, chips, and cookies. The closest selection of fresh produce and…
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/ Agriculture, Business Organizations
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an Order in the Smith case lifting the preliminary injunction against enforcement of the CTA. Therefore, BOI Report filings are once again…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
I attended the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) convention in Phoenix last month. The agenda featured an address by Rob Kaplan, Partner and Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs, and former President and CEO of the Federal…
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/ Finance & Banking, Government Contracting, Immigration Law
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted to combat financial crimes, requires certain entities to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). While legal challenges…
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/ Business Organizations, Nonprofit Law, Real Estate - Residential
H-1B Registrations for the FY2026 cap season will open at noon ET on March 7, 2025, and run through noon ET on March 24, 2025. The USCIS filing fee is $215 per registration this year (a significant increase from $10)…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Trump administration has not yet published an executive order banning visa issuance or inbound travel from specific countries, however, we anticipate travel bans as soon as late March…
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/ Elections & Politics, Immigration Law, International Law & Trade
