ArticleA Simple Overview Of What You Need To Know About The Trademark Modernization Act (TMA)Most of the new rules take effect December 14 or December 27, 2021...United StatesIntellectual PropertyPotomac Law Group
ArticleTip: New I-9 Verification For Dependent Spouse EADs (H-4, E, And L)This new I-9 policy guidance is effective immediately. United StatesImmigrationPotomac Law Group
ArticleThe Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs Act Of 2021: What's In It For You? (Part III: Build Better Broadband!)The IIJA adds to the $5 Billion that Congress allocated to broadband causes in the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act that became law on December 27, 2020. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPotomac Law Group
ArticleThe Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs Act Of 2021: What's In It For You? (Part V: Grid Infrastructure And Resiliency)This is the fifth installment in a multi-part series of client Alerts that breaks down the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) (the "IIJA").United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesPotomac Law Group
ArticleIt Was Only A Matter Of Time—Robinhood Challenges Massachusetts Securities Division's Broker-Dealer Fiduciary Duty RuleRobinhood Financial, LLC is asking a Massachusetts Superior Court to enjoin the Massachusetts Securities Division from enforcing its newly promulgated broker-dealer fiduciary duty rule. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationPotomac Law Group
ArticleThe BRIDGE Act — U.S. Senators Introduce New Legislation Addressing The "Digital Divide"On June 15, 2021, Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced S.2071, the "Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPotomac Law Group
ArticlePresident Biden Picks Nominees For USCIS, CBPUr Jaddou, USCIS nominee. A White House statement notes that Ms. Jaddou has two decades of experience in immigration law, policy, and administration.United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleWhat To Know When Employees Split Time Between Home And OfficeEmployers are complying with employment laws of their home states, but they may not realize their obligation to comply with the sometimes very different laws of the states in which their remote employees work...United StatesEmployment and HRPotomac Law Group
ArticleFCC Adopts New Multiple Tenant Environment Rules To Encourage Competitive Telecommunications, Cable And Broadband Options For Building TenantsIn a Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling released on February 15, 2022 ("Order"), a unanimous FCC approved new rules which bar certain exclusive contractual agreements between multiple-tenant building owners...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPotomac Law Group
ArticleThe Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs Act Of 2021: What's In It For You?As a result of a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made H-4, E and L dependent spouses qualify for a 180 day automatic extension ...United StatesTransportPotomac Law Group
ArticleTip: PERM And Lessons From The Facebook Lawsuit – Do's And Don'tsThe settlement with Facebook sheds light on how to steer clear of DOJ enforcement actions in the PERM process.United StatesImmigrationPotomac Law Group
ArticleEmployment Law Implications Of Remote WorkThe pandemic brought with it a fundamental shift from the traditional office to what many experts call the "hybrid workplace," where more employees work from home more of the time.United StatesEmployment and HRPotomac Law Group
ArticleHow To Appeal If Your PPP Loan Forgiveness Request Is DeniedAs of May 2021, nearly $800 billion in funding had been provided under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), with $520 billion yet to be forgiven. United StatesFinance and BankingPotomac Law Group
ArticleRemote Workers: Tax & Employment Law ChallengesWith safety restrictions now being lifted as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes readily available and the percentage of the vaccinated US population is rising, the time has come for many employers to plan...United StatesEmployment and HRPotomac Law Group
ArticleMassachusetts SJC Affirms That Claims Based On Willful Or Knowing Chapter 93A Violations Are Not Precluded By Contractual Limitation Of Liability ProvisionsThe Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93A (a/k/a Regulation of Business Practices for Consumers Protection)...United StatesConsumer ProtectionPotomac Law Group
ArticleBiden Administration Launches Internet For All Initiative: NTIA Releases Notices Of Funding Opportunity For $45 Billion In Broadband Grant FundingThis is the seventh installment of our multi-part series of Client Alerts that focus on discrete sections of the Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) that became law on November 15, 2021.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPotomac Law Group
ArticleThe Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs Act Of 2021: What's In It For You? (Part II: Transportation Electrification)This is the second installment in a multi-part series of client Alerts that breaks down the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) (the "IIJA"),,,United StatesTransportPotomac Law Group
ArticleTech & Telecom Weekly - December 13, 2021Welcome to the Tech & Telecom Weekly, an e-newsletter keeping you apprised of the latest developments in the telecommunications and high-tech industries.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPotomac Law Group
ArticleNew USCIS Director Appointed: Ur M. JaddouUr M. Jaddou was appointed on August 3, 2021, as the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUnited StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration