On October 29, 2025, USCIS published an advance draft of an Interim Final Rule ("the Rule") that would eliminate the automatic 540-day extension for timely-filed Employment Authorization Document ("EAD") applications in many categories.

On July 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule in the Federal Register giving DHS the authority to approve alternative means by which employers...

For most companies, business insurance policies act as a crucial safety net—an assurance that if the unexpected happens, your company won't face financial devastation.

For providers and hospitals, negotiating health insurance contracts has little to do with why you entered the healthcare profession in the first place.

In the retail sector, brand names are king, often influencing buying decisions more than price or product features, which is why most retailers go to great lengths to protect their intellectual property.

Our earlier blog post explained the different trademark symbol options – ®, TM, and SM, and this blog post will explore ways these symbols are used to help optimize their intended benefits.

Hiring further cements OGC's commitment to its business-first approach to lawyering with focus on value and efficiency.

On December 29, 2025, USCIS announced a final rule, effective 60 days from publication, that will replace the random selection method for H-1B "Cap" lottery registrations...

U.S. trademark owners face increasingly sophisticated fraudulent solicitations that mimic official USPTO communications, demanding unnecessary fees or offering worthless services.

A document retention policy is a set of practices adopted by a company to guide how documents, records and other important information are...

Most businesses realize that intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset worthy of investment and protection; yet many limit the potential of their portfolio by thinking too narrowly...

In today's fast-changing business environment, in-house legal teams are being asked to do more than ever before. With new Executive Orders reshaping compliance requirements across industries...

Now more than ever, legal departments are expected to achieve more with the same or fewer resources. As former in-house attorneys, we understand the impact these pressures...

Effective January 1, 2026, under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law: (1) employees will be entitled to higher maximum weekly PFMLA benefits...

Contract negotiations are often perceived as a task best left to lawyers. However, the truth is that the most effective approach to negotiation is a collaborative one.

As discussed in our prior article, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule (the Rule) banning most non-competes in the employment arena...

Nonprofit organizations offer an array of services and expertise, including consulting services and content creation for other nonprofits or companies.

Most online subscription services or SaaS agreements include provisions regarding support, maintenance, uptime and repairs. These terms cover how often the services work, how often they might experience...

Imagine this scenario: a representative from an American company is negotiating an international deal with a foreign government official when, unexpectedly, the official requests a personal payment in

Most commercial contracts address insurance coverage requirements in a standard boilerplate provision. While sufficient for some transactions...