On December 1, Judge Jeffrey S. White granted the plaintiffs' request to set aside two separate rules issued by the Trump Administration that would have drastically undermined...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance on Jan. 15, 2025, to clarify how it will evaluate candidates' eligibility for second preference employment based...

USCIS announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from April 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025.

Once again, just as it was about to expire, ICE has announced a further extension of flexibility in its rules related to Form I-9 compliance.

President Donald Trump signed a Proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B nonimmigrants seeking to enter the United States ("Proclamation").

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) February 2025 policy memorandum and July 2025 policy manual update highlight the agency's intensified immigration enforcement efforts.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a bill that further delays implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (also known as the Time to Care Act).

The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay a day after a federal district court held the Public Charge Rule violated the Administration Procedures Act and issued summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs.

On April 1, 2026, the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved automatic penalties for “ghost transfers” — any program that signs a transfer student-athlete, adds them to a roster, or permits them to participate in athletically related activities...

Reports of the NCAA circulating a memo to institutions reminding them of the restrictions on unauthorized contact with student-athletes in the tampering bylaw and warning of significant penalties...

A broad coalition of artificial intelligence developers, cybersecurity companies, financial institutions, technology providers, and other organizations has issued an open letter calling for a coordinated effort to strengthen cyber defenses.

President Joe Biden's Executive Order regarding the "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence" directs departments and agencies throughout the government...

On March 24, 2025, Virginia's Governor vetoed House Bill (HB) 2094, known as the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act. This bill aimed to establish a regulatory framework for businesses.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen has been extended and redesignated for 18 months from Sept. 4, 2024 until Mar. 3, 2026. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew 11 documents providing guidance to businesses on compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title III).

Puerto Rico's General Election Day will take place Nov. 5, 2024. Employers may operate on Election Day during their regular business hours, without any restrictions.

A health plan's fiduciaries are responsible for administering the health plan. Because most employers are not in the business of administering health benefits...

The NLRB issued a final rule restoring the 2020 joint-employer standard, replacing the broader Browning-Ferris approach that had been reinstated in a 2023 rule that never took effect.

The National Labor Relations Board has a quorum for the first time in nearly 12 months following the swearing-in of James Murphy and Scott Mayer as Board members.

1.The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Marvin Kaplan to one of two vacant seats on the National Labor Relations Board on August 2, 2017.