On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that called on the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to "enforce the antitrust laws vigorously."

Due to the developing nature of this matter, the full legal and practical ramifications of the Plan are unclear.

As a follow up to a prior advisory published on May 21, 2020, the Cook County Board passed Ordinance #20-2479 approving the delay in payment of the Cook County second installment 2019 taxes.

The American Rescue Plan Act is now in force. Signed by President Biden, one section impacts employers who voluntarily want to provide paid leaves of absence under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act or the Emergency FMLA.

On February 21, 2023, The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") issued a decision (McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023)), in which it held that confidentiality and non-disparagement...

Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the United States found that the States, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that sought emergency relief

Masuda Funai 2019 Mergers & Acquisitions Survey

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") into law.

Recently, the Cook County (Illinois) Board of Commissioners voted to suspend the filing requirements for Class 6b Incentive Compliance

Recently, the Cook County (Illinois) Board of Commissioners voted to suspend the annual filing requirements for Class 6b Incentive Compliance Affidavits until the assessment year 2022

Companies are increasingly using employee fingerprints, hand scans, retina scans or facial recognition technology for timekeeping, as well as building, computer and smartphone access.

Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd. released the results of its annual Mergers and Acquisitions Survey today.

As employees continue to work remotely, companies must ensure that employees are being reimbursed for business-related expenses

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order that requires federal contractor and subcontractor employees to be vaccinated against COVID-1.

How are U.S. attorneys successfully building relationships with Japanese companies, and what cultural and legal differences must they navigate? A Japanese attorney practicing in America shares insights on cross-border representation, examining the stark contrasts between U.S. and Japanese legal systems—from litigation strategy and discovery obligations to client expectations and business decision-making.

Time to De-SPAC. Given two strong years of new Special-Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listings, the supply side of the SPACs market is now teeming at nearly 580 SPACs...

Last Wednesday, we reported that the Michigan Court of Claims concluded that the "adopt-and-amend" process that the Michigan Legislature used to enact the Improved Workforce...

On June 10, 2022, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced that the order requiring persons to show a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 prior to boarding...

On December 28, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, effective immediately, healthcare workers with pending Form I-765 renewal applications...

As of January 1, 2023, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") now affects the personal data of not only consumers but also employees and individuals in their capacity as commercial contacts.