Immigration enforcement by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently increased. Taking a proactive approach could help employers prepare to face immigration enforcement actions, such as raids or I-9…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159 ”Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” directing the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to ensure that foreign nationals comply with their duty…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to emphasizing the risks of workplace violence and necessary steps for prevention. This month serves as a crucial opportunity for employers to reassess their…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
As many spent the first quarter chasing their New Year’s fitness goals, so, too, did the SEC, resolving to trim down its climate rules and bulk up other key guidance. In this Snapshot, we review the agency’s decision to walk…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Securities Law
On March 31, 2025, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to Mark Uyeda, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Seeking to “undo the damage from former…
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/ Administrative Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice issued guidance addressing unlawful discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) in the workplace. Although DEI is…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an interim final rule that significantly narrows the beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
The March Monthly Minute brings you three recent case updates addressing 401(k) forfeiture utilization, TPA responsibility for recovering self-insured plan’s fraudulently paid claims, and continued PBM litigation in the wake of…
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/ Civil Procedure, Finance & Banking, Health, Labor & Employment Law
On March 17, 2025, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Acting Chair, Andrea Lucas, sent letters to 20 large law firms requesting information concerning each firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) related…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In his first fifty days in office, President Trump has taken numerous actions to consolidate the power of the Executive Branch. Shortly after taking office, he dismissed heads of multiple Executive Branch agencies and asserted…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced that it will not issue any fines or penalties or initiate any other enforcement action against companies that do not file or update beneficial…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
Last week, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chávez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for her confirmation hearing. Her…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
Significant attention has been given to President Trump’s actions regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and policies, but the impact of those actions on private sector employees has not been clear. On his…
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/ Civil Rights, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
Recent executive orders have caused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to abandon litigation and guidance on LGBTQ+ protections and other areas that were priorities during the Biden administration…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) acting General Counsel William B. Cowen rescinded several memoranda issued by the former NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. The rescinded memoranda include, GC…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
