ArticleIt's (Almost) Time To Post Voting Leave NoticesIn case you haven't heard… it's election season!United StatesEmployment and HRHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleNYS Government And Legislative Update – 11.30.20The Governor held a briefing today, and he outlined five strategies the state will be pursing to help control the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming winter monthsUnited StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Harter Secrest & Emery
ArticleSEC Spins Off FinHub Unit Into Stand-Alone OfficeComing off a recent no action letter in the token space that is more permissive than any of the handful issued to date, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") signaled United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleHighlights Of New Power Of Attorney LegislationGovernor Cuomo has signed legislation that will significantly change New York legislation regarding powers of attorney. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleSEC Adopts Final Rules To Permit Electronic SignaturesOn November 17, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted to adopt amendments to Regulation S-T and the Electronic Data Gathering...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleNYS Government And Legislative Update - 10.20.20The Governor has held a daily briefing the last three days and has made several announcements we wanted to share. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleSEC Proposes A Long-Awaited Exemption For Finders In Private Capital RaisesOn October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed a new long-awaited exemption for "finders." Finders are persons or entities who help companies raise United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleNew York Attorney General's Loss Shows Limits Of Price-Gouging LawsIn the wake of COVID-19, consumers everywhere have seen a stark decline in available resources such as disinfectant sprays, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Harter Secrest & Emery
ArticleNYS Government And Legislative Update – 11.12.20Governor Cuomo has held daily briefings the last few days and has made several announcements we wanted to share.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleSEC Settles First Enforcement Action Against A Public Company For Alleged Misleading Disclosures On COVID-19On December 4, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced it had settled its first enforcement action charging a public company for alleged false United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleCourt Sets Aside Immigration Rules Impacting Wage Requirements And H-1B EligibilityOn December 1, 2020, a federal district court set aside two immigration-related rules, finding that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)...United StatesImmigrationHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleA WARNing To Employers: Additional Notice Requirements Under The NY WARN ActThe regulations implementing NY WARN—which include rules governing the content and service of required notices—have not yet been updated to address the new notification requirements. United StatesEmployment and HRHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleNYS Government And Legislative Update - 11.18.20The Governor held a press conference today and announced new Micro-Cluster zones as well as changes to existing designationsUnited StatesGovernment, Public SectorHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleBipartisan Emergency COVID Relief Act Of 2020: Overview Of PPP And Small Business ProposalsA bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers provided a summary of their proposal for a COVID-19 relief package that could be passed into law as early as next week. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Harter Secrest & Emery
ArticleIRS Extends Waiver Of "Physical Presence" Requirements For Notarization For Retirement Plan Elections/Spousal Consent Through June 30, 2021Defined benefit plans and money purchase pension plans, as well as any other qualified retirement plans and 403(b) plans that are not designed to qualify for an exemption, ...United StatesEmployment and HRHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleSEC Adopts Amendments To Update MD&AOn November 19, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted to adopt amendments to modernize, simplify, and enhance certain financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-KUnited StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleGuidance From The NY DOL On COVID-19 Sick Leave Places New Obligations On EmployersThe New York State Department of Labor (the NYDOL) recently released new guidance (the Guidance) on the use of leave and benefits authorized by New York's COVID-19 Sick Leave Law (the Law).United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Harter Secrest & Emery
ArticleNew Rules Would Increase Immigration Wage Requirements And Restrict H-1B Eligibility, But Face Significant Legal ChallengesOn October 8, 2020, the DOL published a rule immediately increasing wage requirements for H-1B visa holders and for certain foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through employment-based sponsorship.United StatesImmigrationHarter Secrest & Emery
ArticleNYS Government And Legislative Update – 12.11.20The Governor has returned to regularly scheduled COVID-19 briefings. He will be holding briefings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week, and more if needed.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Harter Secrest & Emery
ArticleSEC Adopts Final Rules To Amend Exempt Offering FrameworkOn November 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt amendments to harmonize, simplify, and improve the exempt offering framework under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHarter Secrest & Emery