On December 31, 2020, soon to be former President Trump extended his proclamations suspending the issuance of certain immigrant visas (April 22, 2020 proclamation)

The H-1B quota random selection process (aka H-1B quota lottery) for fiscal year (FY) 2023 (October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023) was completed on March 29, 2022...

It is critical for companies with operations in the United States to understand the customary benefits and protections afforded by corporate officers in US companies...

If a property owner fails to timely pay their taxes, the unpaid balance (taxes and penalties) can then be subject to sale to a third party at an annual tax sale.

As previously reported, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") has made good on its warnings to pursue criminal antitrust charges against employers who enter into so-called "wage-fixing" and "no-poach" arrangements.

The quickly evolving events related to the COVID-19 virus, including the various Executive Orders now being issued by the Federal Government and several State Governors, may impact real estate transactions.

Suppliers of components to the automotive and electronics industries have long had to deal with brand name buyers with much more negotiating leverage.

The California Court of Appeal's decision in Shine v. Williams-Sonoma reiterates that all claims relating to payments to employees ...

On September 17, 2020, California Governor Newsom signed SB 1383 into law significantly expanding eligibility for family care and medical leave under the California Family Rights Act ("CFRA").

One challenge that U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies often face is formulating a sick or vacation day policy that is consistent and comparable with what other locally-owned companies...

On February 9, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District denied Dave & Busters, Inc.'s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought by a former employee of the D&B store located in Times Square, New York.

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a six-pronged plan to combat COVID-19 and to save more lives, while keeping schools open...

Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act has undergone significant changes following the Cothron v. White Castle decision, which initially allowed damages on a per-scan basis and created potential liability in the billions. The recent Seventh Circuit ruling in Clay v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. fundamentally reshapes the damages framework by confirming that the 2024 amendment applies retroactively, limiting recovery to a per-person basis rather than per-scan.

A subsidiary of a foreign parent corporation should try to protect the parent from liability under America's employment laws

When employees separate from employment, companies generally remember to provide such employees with information

California's newly added Labor Code section 432.3, which became effective as of January 1, 2018, prohibits employers from inquiring about an employment applicant's salary ...

While there have been cases where conduct was found to be "sexual horseplay" that could give rise to tort liability, but not discrimination, asserting such a defense is extremely risky.

On May 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") announced that employers have until August 30, 2023...

On June 22, 2020, the President issued a Proclamation which suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 nonimmigrants and their dependents until December 31, 2020...

This past week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that it will be excluding 42 steel products on behalf of seven different companies, from the Section 232 ...