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The Texas Business Court recently analyzed whether a promissory note between sophisticated business parties constituted a "security" under the Texas Securities Act, applying the federal "family resemblance" test to evaluate party motivations, distribution plans, public expectations, and risk-reducing measures. The court's decision provides important guidance on how commercial lending arrangements may be distinguished from securities transactions, particularly when collateralization, personal guarantees, and

California employment practitioners have fought for years over whether a plaintiff averring a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action can intervene in a separate PAGA action not brought by that plaintiff.

On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement reminding stakeholders, especially animal drug manufacturers and veterinarians...

A federal court in Texas has vacated FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule, suspending enforcement and eliminating current reporting obligations for title companies and closing agents. FinCEN has issued updated guidance confirming no liability for non-filing during the vacatur period, though the agency has appealed the decision and the rule may be reinstated pending Fifth Circuit review.

Broadly, NTIA's SBOM framework provides a standardized mechanism for recording software inventory and has become an increasingly critical part of securing the software supply chain at the component level

In 2023, USCIS issued a proposed rule to increase the required filing fees for many applications.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a suspension of permanent labor certification applications for major technology and consulting firms, raising critical compliance questions for employers nationwide. What legal basis supports this action, and how does a processing suspension differ from formal debarment? Companies operating PERM programs now face heightened scrutiny and must evaluate their recruitment practices, recordkeeping systems, and H-1B wage compliance to mitigate operational and legal risks

As the 2024 federal fiscal year concludes, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its highly anticipated October 2024 visa bulletin, ushering in the start of federal fiscal year 2025 and, with it, new immigrant...

On June 30, 2026, a divided U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20, 2025, executive order seeking to narrow birthright citizenship.

The U.S. Department of State has unexpectedly updated various Consular websites with revised eligibility requirements for the Visa Interview Waiver (also known as dropbox or mail-in) program...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced July 18, 2025, that it has received enough H‑1B petitions to reach both the regular cap of 65,000 and the advanced U.S. degree exemption...

On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on whether it should amend its Rule Concerning...

California's new Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act establishes a mandatory, multi-step claims and dispute-resolution process for private construction projects, featuring defined procedures, strict deadlines, and a potentially costly retroactive interest provision of 2% per month on disputed amounts later determined to be owed.

Can states impose income taxes on out-of-state corporations that engage in online customer support activities like email assistance and chat services? A recent New York appellate court decision upholds state regulations that challenge the boundaries of a 1959 federal law designed to protect remote sellers from state taxation, potentially reshaping how e-commerce companies face tax liability across multiple jurisdictions.

Following the impact of remote and hybrid work on San Francisco, the San Francisco Offices of Treasury and Controller drafted a joint proposal to mitigate risks in the current tax structure.

On March 5, 2025, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (BOS) held a hearing to discuss the San Francisco Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector (Office)'s implementation...

Everybody is talking about blockchain as a disrupter in the banking and finance industries, but this emerging technology also has potential application for intellectual property (IP) protection.