ArticleReminder: Your FMLA Poster Must Be Updated By March 8The federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised FMLA regulations on February 6, 2013.United StatesEmployment and HRGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleAfghan Evacuees In Wisconsin Get Asylum Help From Volunteer AttorneysGodfrey & Kahn was featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the work our attorneys are doing with Afghan evacuees seeking asylum ...United StatesLaw Department PerformanceGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleFinalization Of Epic PFAS Settlements DelayedGodfrey & Kahn has been tracking and advising clients regarding notable PFAS developments, including two massive PFAS settlements that manufacturers of PFAS have agreed to with a class...United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleEPA Finalizes New MACT Standard For Industrial Boilers Under The Clean Air ActEPA announced today the finalization of the new MACT standard for industrial boilers under the Clean Air Act. United StatesEnvironmentGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleIndian Nations Law Update - October 2012Many courts have held that tribal officers and employees are covered by their tribe's sovereign immunity so long as they have acted within the scope of their official duties.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleIRS Increases Value Of Production Tax Credit For Wind, Geothermal, Closed-Loop BiomassThe IRS has recently announced an increase in the value of the production tax credit for wind, geothermal, and closed-loop biomass projects, from 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour to 2.3 cents per kilowatt hour. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleDNR Announces Great Lakes Funding OpportunitiesDNR recently announced funding opportunities under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for Wisconsin projects that impact Lake Michigan. United StatesEnvironmentGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleEstate, Trust And Fiduciary Litigation Will Continue To GrowOver the last several years, there has been a substantial uptick in the size, volume and contentiousness of contested trust and probate matters.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleIndian Nations Law Update - August 2012On July 30, the President signed into law HR. 205, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act or Act). United StatesGovernment, Public SectorGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleBank Strategy Briefing: Four Data Security Tips For Community BanksBanks across the asset-size spectrum have increasingly transitioned product delivery to remote channels during the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.United StatesTechnologyGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleNon-English Speaking Employees And Arbitration AgreementsA Texas Court of Appeals recently affirmed an order denying an employer’s motion to compel arbitration against an employee who did not speak English.United StatesEmployment and HRGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleWatch Out For Trademark ScamsRecently, many of our clients have received "official looking" papers from an outfit calling itself the "United States Trademark Registration Office." At first glance, it looks like a bill from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for fees required to maintain your trademark registration. This is a scam. Do not send any money. United StatesIntellectual PropertyGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleIndian Nations Law Update - February 2013In 2012, the President signed into law HR. 205, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act or Act). United StatesGovernment, Public SectorGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleDepartment Of Homeland Security And ICE Announce That Employers Will Have 30 Days To Become Compliant When COVID Flexibilities End For Form I-9 ProcessIn May, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers will have 30 days to become compliant with Form I-9 requirements...United StatesImmigrationGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
Article10 States Increase Minimum Wage in 2013Effective January 1, 2013, 10 states have increased their minimum wage.United StatesEmployment and HRGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleBack Pay Award Reinforces Importance Of Notifying USCIS Upon H-1B Worker Termination Or ResignationThe employer, ME Global, Inc., was ordered to pay $182,943 in back wages.United StatesEmployment and HRGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleIn Case You Missed It: EEOC Announces Updated "Know Your Rights" PosterOn October 19, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing the release of its updated "Know Your Rights" poster.United StatesEmployment and HRGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleFiscal Cliff Legislation Can Help Your Tribe Obtain Energy IndependenceAs you may have heard, the Fiscal Cliff legislation contains incentives targeted toward economic development in Indian country.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleFive Reasons To Advance Your Gifting Goals NowIn a pre-election update, our Estate Planning team discussed the possibility of estate tax reform that could result from a change in party control of the U.S. Presidency and/or the Senate. United StatesFamily and MatrimonialGodfrey & Kahn S.C.
ArticleEPA Enforcement Priorities for Fiscal Year 2013 May Impact Compliance StrategiesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) recently released draft guidance for its enforcement priorities for FY 2013 United StatesEnvironmentGodfrey & Kahn S.C.