Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") Wage and Hour Division issued a significant policy shift, announcing it will no longer enforce or apply the 2024...

Beginning on January 1, 2025, New York will become the first state to mandate paid leave, known as "paid prenatal personal leave," specifically for pregnant employees.

The Michigan House of Representatives passed HR 19, a measure that makes municipalities and educational institutions ineligible for earmarked funding if they do not comply with federal immigration enforcement.

On February 18, 2025, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements were reinstated by the U.S. District Court...

On March 21, 2025, the Treasury Department issued a rule that removes the requirement for U.S.-based companies and persons to file Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports

The Governor signed three sets of bills into law Tuesday, Senate Bills 353, 880 and 881, focusing on expanding energy assistance, increasing flexibility for the Michigan Education Trust...

On April 2, 2025, the White House announced its reciprocal tariff program, increasing the ad valorem rates on all countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA).

However, given the early stage of this technology, the question remains: how it will apply to your work and will it result in a safer and more cost-effective project?

In much of the country, the first half of the year is critical for property tax appeals. Many states have begun issuing assessment notices, signaling the start of the appeal process.

In today's world, technology is everywhere, from our smartphones to our cars. In 2021, the Department of Commerce began a regulatory process to establish technology importing restrictions and address national security concerns from technology system exploits that could permit unauthorized access to sensitive data, disrupt critical infrastructure, or even manipulate technology.

On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which is aimed at combating the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery...

On April 9, 2025, the White House ordered a 90-day pause for all country-specific reciprocal tariffs with an immediately effective rate of 10% on products of all countries other than China.

Effective March 4, 2025, the United States has imposed a 25% ad valorem tariff on all imports from Canada and from Mexico...

On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granted the government's motion to lift the nationwide injunction that paused compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

On November 15, 2024, a U.S. federal district court issued the much-anticipated decision in Texas v. U.S. Department of Labor...

Governor Whitmer's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 includes a $15.3 billion general fund and a $21.2 billion school aid budget. The budget focuses on several key areas. In terms of lowering costs...

Governor Whitmer signed 17 bills into law earlier this week including legislation to enshrine Home Care Workers' bargaining rights and expand access to healthcare in rural areas.

A few local units have already sent their 2025 assessment notices. Within a few weeks, virtually every Michigan local unit will have done so.

On April 28, President Trump issued an Executive Order, Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers ("the Order"), directing the U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT")...