David Olson, Newsday, June 23, 2024 "Julio Zambrano arrived in Manhattan before dawn on Jan. 4 with his two young sons after a months-long trek from Ecuador, three of more than 200,000 migrants who have come to New York City in the past two years. By early...
Watch this new video explaining credit rating agencies, which provide an objective and analytical opinion on the risk of payment defaults by looking at various factors that help investors decide whether to invest in loans or securities. Read now » Related...
We know that practicing in a law firm can at first seem more like the Hunger Games than the Olympic Games, and we’re here to help. Check out our new expert-authored practice note for six tips for new associates to become effective communicators at their firm...
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2024 "Pursuant to Department of State regulations, all parents or legal guardians of a U.S. passport applicant under 16 years old must appear in person to execute the minor’s passport application...
USCIS, June 12, 2024 "USCIS is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that interprets that the confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 end at naturalization, which will allow naturalized U.S. citizens previously protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final rules in late April regarding its definition of fiduciary investment advice and associated prohibited transaction exemptions (PTEs). The rule and amended PTEs will protect retirement investors by requiring trusted...
By: Hilary Gerzhoy , Amy Richardson , HWG LLP, and Lauren Snyder SAS THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR AN attorney relocating to another firm, and covers topics such as what to consider when considering a lateral move; how to navigate your ethical responsibilities;...
With the expansion of the short-term rental market, many jurisdictions are addressing concerns caused by the influx of transient occupants, including safety and liability issues. Learn about New York City’s Short-Term Rental Registration Law, also known as...
Are you interested in learning about key employer strategies for defending Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) litigation? Watch our new video, FMLA Litigation: Key Employer Strategies Video , by Kimberley E. Lunetta of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Watch...
Kumar v. Garland "Sandeep Kumar, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the final order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), which dismissed his appeal of the decision by the Immigration Judge (IJ) to deny his application for asylum...
Human Rights First, Aug. 7, 2024 "As part of a June 2024 asylum ban rule, the Biden administration eliminated a safeguard that had been in place for nearly 30 years to protect people seeking asylum from being summarily deported without a chance to present...
Are you interested in recent key legal developments in transgender law in the workplace? Watch our new Transgender Employee Compliance in the Workplace: Key Employer Steps Video , by Kimberley E. Lunetta of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Watch now » ...
By: Hilary Gerzhoy , Amy Richardson , HWG LLP, and Lauren Snyder SAS This checklist provides guidance for associates considering relocating to another firm and covers topics such as how to evaluate a potential new law firm, questions to ask at your interview...
The IRS identifies charitable contributions of conservation easements as potentially abusive transactions. Often encouraged by promoters and armed with questionable appraisals, IRS asserts that contributions of conservation easements can result in inappropriately...
USCIS, June 20, 2024 "We are extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan through March 9...
Tender offers are often utilized in public takeover bids as the only means to acquire majority ownership of a public company without the support of the target company’s board of directors Therefore, securing the support of key shareholders through written...
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 07/25/2024 "On January 17, 2017, DHS published a final rule with new regulatory provisions guiding the use of parole on a case-by-case basis with respect to certain entrepreneurs of start...
NY Enacts Social Media Protections for Minors New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed first-in-the-nation legislation ( SB 7694 ) prohibiting social media platforms from providing algorithmic feeds to minors to try to keep them online. But the “Stop Addictive...
Are you interested in learning about immigration-related requirements, limitations, and strategies for business travelers to the United States? Read our new practice note, International Business Travel to the United States: Key Strategies for Entry and Admission...
With the ebbs and flows of an uncertain financial market, deal certainty is increasingly important for buyers and sellers alike. When a buyer’s ability to close an M&A transaction is dependent upon third-party financing arrangements, sellers may want...
In Transform Holdco , the United States Supreme Court resolved a split among the Circuit Courts as to whether Section 363(m) is a jurisdictional provision (i.e., depriving an appellate court of jurisdiction to hear a challenge to a sale order). Check out this expertly...
VELAZQUEZ V. GARLAND DECISION BELOW: 88 F.4th 1301 (CA10) CERT. GRANTED 7/2/2024 QUESTION PRESENTED: Federal immigration law allows the government to grant a "voluntary departure" period of up to 60 days to a noncitizen "of good moral character"...
Current distributions, also known as non-liquidating distributions, are critical to a partnership's or limited liability company’s (LLC) operations since pass-through entities use current distributions to distribute earnings and other property to the...
Matter of H-C-R-C- (1) Applicants bear the burden of establishing their own credibility, and no statute or legal precedent compels an Immigration Judge to conclude that an applicant’s testimony is credible. (2) Rape is sufficiently severe to constitute...
Campos-Chavez v. Garland No. 22–674, 54 F. 4th 314, affirmed; No. 22–884, 24 F. 4th 1315, reversed (Mendez- Colín) and vacated and remanded (Singh). ALITO, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which ROBERTS, C. J., and THOMAS, KAVANAUGH...