Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers eagerly await the monthly release of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin, to confirm when they will be eligible...

Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers eagerly await the monthly release of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin...

As commercial real estate faces an 88% surge in insurance premiums and mounting climate risks, ESG and sustainability considerations have evolved from optional initiatives to critical determinants of asset value and institutional lending requirements. With California's SB 253 and similar regulations demanding auditable emissions data alongside stricter building performance standards like NYC's Local Law 97, the industry confronts a complex patchwork of compliance requirements that will reshape investment st

On July 16, the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing titled Making America the Crypto Capital of the World: Ensuring Digital Asset Policy Built for the 21st Century.

Originally enacted in 1970, the objective of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was to review projects to assess potential impacts on the environment...

At this time, there is a strong focus on immigration enforcement and compliance from companies with a presence in the United States.

The deadlines are approaching for non-renewal of probationary teacher contracts. The standard probationary period is four years.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4141 into law, which requires school boards to implement a policy prohibiting students from using cell phones (referred to as "wireless communication...

This third installment of the 10 Compelling Reasons for Employment Arbitration explores the impact of an arbitration agreement on a plaintiff's litigation strategy.

On July 24, the National Labor Relations Board's Acting General Counsel, William B. Cowen, issued updated guidance for investigating salting cases that will likely enhance employers'...

On Aug. 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") published a proposed rule in which it proposes to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and repeal all greenhouse gas...

On July 10, the Michigan Public Service Commission ("Commission") issued an order in Case No. U-21637 ("Order") reaffirming its approach to establishing Michigan utility revenues based on utilities...

At midnight of Sept. 30, due to a lapse in appropriations, the federal government shut down, which will almost invariably affect most federal government contracts and subcontracts.

On Jan. 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern...

Cybersecurity and intellectual property protection are inseparable in today's climate. Legal safeguards such as NDAs, patents, and court statutes are only meaningful...

On Feb. 11, 2026, the California Attorney General's Office announced a $2.75 million settlement with The Walt Disney Company, making it the largest fine imposed under the California Consumer...

The government just gave us a clearer picture of where crypto regulation is headed under the new Trump administration. On Sept. 4, the Office of Management and Budget released its Spring 2025...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that starting Jan. 21, 2026, immigrant visa processing will be suspended indefinitely for nationals from 75 countries.

On July 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit blocked the "click-to-cancel" rule, which would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions...

On Jan. 1st, the Illinois Safer Homes Act (765 ILCS 752) goes into effect. The act requires that a summary of the Illinois Safe Homes Act be attached as the first four pages of a residential lease in Illinois...