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The new laws expand an employer’s ability to obtain workplace violence restraining orders and modernize the process for seeking and obtaining such relief.

“Can I safely hire this self-employed person?” This has been a frequent client question in recent years.

Business valuations can shape decisions with serious consequences — what a company sells for, what a court awards, what an estate owes. The number itself is only as reliable as the person who produced it and the reputation of that person’s firm. Five factors distinguish a valuation that will hold up from one that will not.

The legal basis for the new mobility rule is set out in Article 20 of the Directive. Germany implemented these requirements in Section 18h of the German Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz, “AufenthG”): going forward, holders of an EU Blue Card issued by another EU Member State may enter and stay in Germany for the purpose of carrying out business activities without needing a German residence title or a work authorization from the Federal Employment Agency.

The SEC Staff has issued new guidance addressing fair value measurement and disclosure practices for private credit and other illiquid assets held by registered funds and business development companies. As private credit portfolios have grown nearly 60% since 2020, reaching $270 billion, regulators emphasize the critical importance of robust valuation methodologies, transparent disclosure of significant judgments, and careful application of accounting standards when market prices are unavailable.

Mowery & Schoenfeld celebrates its 30th anniversary by promoting seven professionals to partner positions across tax, assurance, transaction advisory, and client advisory services. The promotions include Justin Goetz, Jim Odegard, TJ Van Derpluym, Doug DeLara, Mark Hallgren, Cameron Richey, and Nicole Zambetti, reflecting the firm's commitment to developing leadership from within and positioning for future growth.