On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion, which directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that noncitizens in the U.S. comply with…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law
Businesses should be aware that the new Administration is intensifying immigration enforcement efforts, which may lead to increased visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Preparing for a potential visit from…
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/ Business Organizations, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) have been reinstated. Per FinCEN’s (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s) most recent Alert released on February 18, 2025, the new deadline for filing beneficial…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
Following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued numerous executive orders, which may have an impact on employers.
In his first full day in office, President Trump issued an executive order…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
Will these changes affect your trademark portfolio?
Effective January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will increase trademark fees affecting most future trademark application and registration filing…
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/ Administrative Law, Intellectual Property
On December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the nationwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This decision was made to "preserve the constitutional…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of thousands of chemicals manufactured since the 1940s for use in consumer products and industrial processes. This article presents an overview of the PFAS phenomenon.
PFAS…
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/ Environmental Law, Consumer Protection, Products Liability, Toxic Torts
Decision comes just ahead of the January 1, 2025 CTA filing deadline.
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. et al. vs. V. Merrick Garland, issued a…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking
The following announcement was issued by USCIS on November 26, 2024:
Eligible Lebanese Nationals May Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization -
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Tobacco surcharges have become the focus of class action litigation in recent months. Although corporate wellness programs are commonplace, employers that impose a tobacco surcharge (or other premium discount) in connection with…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Health
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) final rule that was set to raise the minimum salary threshold for “white collar” employees to be…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
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On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) ruled that captive audience meetings— mandatory employer-sponsored meetings attempting to dissuade…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law
Since former President Donald Trump won re-election, there has been a flurry of speculation about what to expect during his second administration. While there is much we don’t know, his first presidency offers clues regarding…
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/ Business Organizations, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On November 5, 2024, Missouri voters passed Proposition A, a ballot initiative that will both increase the State’s minimum wage and provide workers paid sick leave. Those voting in favor totaled nearly 60% of the votes cast…
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/ Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced its updated Negative Option Rule on October 16, 2024 (the “New Rule”). The New Rule targets deceptive practices associated with subscription-based services through which companies…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection
