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Recent legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments have affected Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-related employment authorization, with implications for ongoing work authorization.

Mediante decreto publicado por la Presidencia de la República en el Diario Oficial de la Federación ("DOF"), el 19 de septiembre de 2024,...

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ended its preliminary stay of a district court judgment that vacated the new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) premerger notification form...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has introduced a new "targeted review" approach for Hart-Scott-Rodino Act merger investigations, offering parties an expedited path to resolution through priority information requests and early Front Office meetings. This streamlined Second Request process promises reduced burden on merging parties while maintaining the government's ability to require full compliance when necessary. How will this new framework balance efficiency with thorough antitrust enf

California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation secured a $1 million settlement with fintech company Yotta Technologies for allegedly misleading thousands of consumers about FDIC insurance protection on their savings accounts.

On Sept. 24, 2024, California enacted Senate Bill 919 (SB 919), amending California's Franchise Investment Law to regulate franchise brokers and franchise sales organizations.

When an employee's on-the-job injury affects their ability to perform essential job functions, federal and state law require, among other things, that an employer engage in an "interactive process"...

On Dec. 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would end employers' ability to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that would prevent state and local meal and rest break laws from applying to pilots and flight attendants during duty periods, asserting that federal aviation safety regulations must take precedence. This regulatory action directly responds to recent court decisions applying California's break requirements to in-flight crews, raising questions about the balance between worker protections and aviation safety imperatives.

In CMTA, Inc. v. Dussault, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts addressed the scope of Chapter 93A liability arising from allegations that a senior employee secretly performed competing engineering work while still employed and around the time of his departure.

On March 23, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop initiating the next phase of rulemaking under SB 253, California's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed eliminating its "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" (ALARA) standard from radiation protection regulations, marking a significant shift in the agency's regulatory framework. The proposal would rely instead on established dose limits while introducing new compliance flexibilities, including expanded dosimetry options and streamlined processes for planned worker exposures. This change could have broad implications for NRC licensees, Agreement State regulators,

On Sept. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a policy change requiring some nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants to apply for visas in their country of nationality or legal residence.

On April 1, 2024, changes to various immigration processes will take effect, including the following:

As of April 23, 2025, E-Verify is now notifying participating employers via Case Alerts when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revokes an employee's Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

On Sept. 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) officially announced that all available immigrant visas in the Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) unreserved category...

The registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap petitions opened at noon ET March 6, 2024...

On May 12, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it had identified more than 10,000 potential fraud cases connected to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.