The legal industry continues to grow more comfortable with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the business and practice of law. Seven in 10 law firm leaders believe AI-powered tools will enable new value-added work product for clients and...
Hello everyone, I had an interesting discussion with someone the other day regarding the above and as I was unable to come to a definitive conclusion on the legal position, I wanted to get the views of the IP experts here. The discussion centred around whether...
Singh v. Garland "Petitioner Varinder Singh, a native and citizen of India, seeks rescission of a removal order entered in absentia. We previously granted Singh’s petition because the government did not provide Singh with a Notice to Appear (NTA) setting...
Visa Bulletin for October 2024 Notes D & E: D. SCHEDULED EXPIRATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT FOURTH PREFERENCE RELIGIOUS WORKERS (SR) CATEGORY H.R. 2882, signed on March 23, 2024, extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category...
Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box, Sept. 16, 2024 "This past week, Trump and J.D. Vance have gone viral for some particularly bizarre rhetoric, alleging that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating people’s pets. On September 9, 2024, J.D...
Between the Treasury Department’s release of the highly anticipated draft outbound investment regulations to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)’s annual report to Congress detailing a booming year in cross-border deal scrutiny...
The success of any AI initiative hinges on access to high-quality, credible data from trusted sources. Data and technology from LexisNexis® offers three critical advantages to help you realize the potential of AI technology and overcome key risks.
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and National Immigration Litigation Alliance, Oct. 2, 2024 " FREE WEBINAR Today, Oct. 2 from 3-4pm Eastern, 2-3pm Central, 12-1 Pacific On September 26, a U.S. district court approved the settlement agreement in Garcia...
Practical Guidance State Law Comparison Tool is a great way to create a 50-state or multi-state survey on a variety of topics. Our newest addition is several key topics related to Workers’ Compensation Law: You can now view the answers and relevant authority...
State Department, Sept. 5, 2024 "Starting on September 5, 2024, the Department will begin implementing two new visa classifications for noncitizens seeking to transit the United States to join a vessel engaged in foreign trade and undertaking lightering...
OFLC, Sept. 10, 2024 " The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification Announces Revised Transition Schedule and Technical Guidance for Implementing H-2A Job Orders and Applications Associated with the 2024 Farmworker Protection Final...
Right from the start, the clerk reading your legal argument in your brief is waiting to see whether you can support your arguments with the law. And nobody knows it like Jim Wagstaffe. In this practice note on making and opposing motions, you can click directly...
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White House, Sept. 30, 2024 "MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, in accordance...
It's an exciting month here at Practical Guidance, with a host of new resources and updates across multiple practice areas. Let's dive into the highlights: Bankruptcy New Trackers and Updates New DIP Financing Interest Rate Tracker - identifies...
In the stages of contract lifecycle management (CLM) legal departments may have five, seven or more various steps in the lifecycle of contract management . In this article, we review 10 stages of contract lifecycle management and explain the importance of each...
The accelerated Schedule 13G filing deadlines adopted by the SEC in their October 10, 2023, “Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting” rulemaking will become effective on September 30, 2024. Among other changes, Qualified Institutional Investors...
A disaster management and emergency response plan is essential for commercial real property owners, landlords, managers, and governing bodies. Read this guidance on preparing and responding to disasters, including casualty losses, natural disasters, cyberattacks...
CGRS, Oct. 1, 2024 "Last night, a federal judge ruled in a case challenging the Biden administration’s policy of turning back asylum seekers who approach ports of entry along the southern border without first obtaining an advance appointment. The court...
A major point of confusion in copyright law is distinguishing between what constitutes an unauthorized derivative work and what constitutes fair use of an underlying work. Read this practice note to gain insight on the analysis. This practice note also discusses...
In the United States, federal and state banking laws and the regulations promulgated by federal and state banking regulators provide a comprehensive system that regulates and supervises the activities of banking institutions, including their M&A activities...
NJIC, Aug. 12, 2024 "A federal court in the Southern District of Indiana has ruled for the second time that individuals who suffered flooded cells and poor sanitation at the Clay County Jail can move forward with their lawsuit against Immigration and Customs...
By: Practical Guidance The Federal Reserve continues to pull its available levers in order to achieve a “soft landing” of the U.S. economy, but in the meantime a number of American employers have already taken action this year to reduce their payrolls...
Do you need to understand the legal requirements and procedures for filing a Representation Management (RM) Petition and best practices for addressing the National Labor Relations Board's recently modified process for such petitions? Read Representation Management...
If you obtain a judgment better than your P.36 offer, under 36.17(4)(c) you get "interest on those costs at a rate not exceeding 10% above base rate.." My question is; over what period do you calculate that interest? Is it from the end of the 21 days...