The SEC recently proposed and solicited public comments on Regulation A+, which would amend and update Regulation A, an exemption for unregistered public offerings of securities in amounts up to $5 million, by creating a new two-tiered system.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has sent its proposed "Conflict of Interest Rule-Investment Advice" to the president’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.

Additional litigation and appeals are likely, but for now, the DOL's persuader rules will not take effect on July 1.

HIPAA-covered entities, including employer health plan sponsors, should watch the mail for a letter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Newly enacted New Jersey Trade Secrets Act protects businesses against actual or threatened misappropriation of trade secrets, providing for injunctive relief, damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees.

The agency requests comments on policies regarding state support for zero-carbon-emitting power plants.

Supreme Court decision determines that the Clean Water Act's statutory scheme does not preclude judicial review of EPA's jurisdiction in enforcement cases.

Division of Investment Management's guidance on securities lending by open-end and closed-end investment companies provides a reminder of legal obligations in lending programs.

The U.S. Embassy in India announced on September 5 that it is implementing a new visa processing system at all U.S. consular posts in India.

On March 21, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that a rule to automate the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and eliminate the paper version of the form has been sent to the Federal Register for publication.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will suspend its processing of prevailing wage requests for permanent labor certifications (PERMs) in order to comply with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s June 15 order implementing the court’s August 30, 2010 decision in CATA v. Solis.

Candidates who will require H-1B sponsorship and are subject to the cap cannot commence employment in H-1B status until October 1, 2013; employers should begin planning for the 2014 fiscal year.

Agency will no longer prohibit employers from pre-filling section 1 of Form I-9.

Proposed DHS administrative reforms designed to attract and retain highly skilled foreign nationals; DOS changes aim to improve visa and foreign visitor processing.

It is anticipated that the sequester (the automatic spending cutback that went into effect on March 1, 2013) may result in diminished immigration-related services provided by federal departments and agencies, as outlined below.

Effective July 1, all E visa adjudications in Mexico will be centralized in three visa posts and all supporting documents must be presented in a standardized format.

Trade secret protection expanded to include products or services "used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce."

Court ruling applies law of nature; impacts patents directed to personalized medicine.

Due to the unfortunate story of University of Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o’s "fake" girlfriend in late 2012, much of America is now familiar with the phrase "catfishing".

High Court considers the constitutionality of DOMA, which may create tax-refund opportunities for employers and employees before April 15.