In September 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14351, creating what's known as the Trump Gold Card program. This initiative establishes an expedited path to permanent residency for certain foreign nationals...

The California Supreme Court reviewed the denial of a coastal development permit to construct single family homes in a developed part of Los Osos, an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County...

Fennemore's Enterprise Operations Support is uniquely positioned to drive the success of Fennemore's fully-remote-attorney "Forward" program embodying the firm's unwavering commitment...

On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit reinstated the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements mandating businesses to disclose beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN.

Mergers and acquisitions are the processes by which companies may combine entities or one company buys another, normally to serve a strategic business purpose, such as expanding market share...

In response to recent administrative orders eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is quickly making changes at the federal level...

California Assembly Bill 692 (AB 692) will significantly change the way employers structure employee "stay-or-pay" agreements. Effective January 1, 2026, most repayment obligations triggered by an employee's resignation...

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed "One Big Beautiful Bill" (that is its actual name) into law. This budget reconciliation legislation includes several provisions that employers should know about.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate conducts site visits to verify employer compliance with immigration petitions. Employers sponsoring foreign workers must maintain accurate documentation and ensure their actual employment practices align with approved petitions to avoid complications during these visits.

At Fennemore, we believe that who we are outside the office is just as important as the work we do within it. Our hobbies and passions help us recharge...

So, you made the tough decision to file a lawsuit. Now, the opposing party...

President-elect Donald Trump's decisions regarding the federal CHIPS Act will strongly impact Arizona's growth as a new semiconductor manufacturing center for the nation.

On January 1, 2026 federal gift and estate tax exemptions are due to revert to 2017 levels of approximately $7 million for individuals and $14 million for couples.

The Energize Denver ordinance, passed by Denver's City Council in 2021 and signed into law by former Mayor Michael Hancock, pushes the city to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 through energy benchmarking and performance standards for new and existing commercial and multifamily buildings.

Colorado's Know Your Health-Care Practitioner Act introduces new practitioner-identification requirements for health care providers, mandating clear disclosure of licenses and credentials in advertisements and patient encounters. With substantive requirements taking effect June 1, 2026, health care organizations must review their advertising materials, signage, and patient intake processes to ensure compliance with these transparency obligations.

When wildfire tears through a private forest or a hurricane levels timber stands, the clock starts immediately. Debris must be cleared. Sites must be prepared.

On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacated the policy implementing the $100,000 payment requirement, restoring, at least for now, a more predictable filing landscape for H-1B...

On July 2, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule that would update the EB-5 investor regulations to more fully implement...

Immigration site visits by government agencies can catch employers off guard, but proper preparation transforms potential disruption into routine compliance verification. This guide outlines essential protocols for HR teams, managers, and front-line staff to ensure accurate, professional responses when USCIS or DHS officers arrive to verify H-1B, STEM OPT, L-1, or R-1 employment information.

On November 5, Denver voters will decide whether to adopt an ordinance to ban meat production facilities in Denver (Colorado Amendment 309)(the "Ban").