In response to the new Coronavirus Omicron variant, Japan is once again limiting entry into Japan to Japanese citizens, their spouses and children, and certain essential workers until December 31, 2021.

In our last post, we reported that Japan was slowly reopening with a move towards "unguided tours" where visitors could travel outside of a set tour, but were required to book their "tour"...

The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") is making good on its warnings to pursue criminal antitrust charges against employers entering into so-called "no-poach" arrangements with competitors...

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, U.S. government agencies are implementing measures that impact U.S. immigration policies.

Many companies employ field service engineers/technicians who travel throughout the United States installing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of machinery...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on April 23, 2020, that the Illinois stay-at-home order will be extended to May 30, 2020. The standing order was set to expire as of April 30, 2020.

The new Biden Administration will have a profound impact on employees' rights and companies' responsibilities and obligations.

As employees continue to work remotely, companies must ensure that employees are being reimbursed for business-related expenses, including cell phone and home internet usage, paper, toner, printers and other work-related supplies.

On Monday, January 24th, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States vacated and remanded Northwestern University's retirement plans case back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel has been difficult or, in some cases, impossible. As a result, it has been difficult for non-US Citizens to apply for visas, either new visas or renewals...

Spouses of H-1B and L nonimmigrants have long faced significant hardships due to extreme delays in processing times by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of their employment...

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B quota lottery will open at noon Eastern on March 1, 2022 and continue...

On September 20, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that it would replace the hodge-podge of travel bans

November 8, 2022, brings the mid-term elections when Americans will vote on all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate.

Export controls are expanding beyond traditional military applications into commercial transactions, requiring businesses to implement new compliance measures. The US Bureau of Industry and Security has introduced a significant policy shift that will fundamentally change how companies screen customers and business partners. Understanding these new ownership verification requirements is essential for businesses engaged in cross-border sales of commercial items and technology.

The 2020 global pandemic overshadowed a major development for Japanese suppliers to the U.S. market: the entry into force of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement.

Condo owners opposing the bulk sale must submit a written objection to the sale within 20 days of the approval of the sale.

Given the changes we see on a daily basis to various States' relaxing of Executive Orders, legislatures are thinking about what happens after the current Executive Orders expire.

On April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2020-23 ("Notice 2020-23"), which updates Notice 2020-18, "Additional Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus...

On May 21, 2020, the Cook County Board of Commissioners will consider a proposal to waive late fees (interest penalties) on the second installment of real property taxes,...