DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule- There and Back Again
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reentered the joint-employer arena with a new proposed rule that aims to bring…
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Maximizing Your Commercial Property Insurance Claim- A Policyhold
A hurricane, a fire, a burst pipe, a tornado, when disaster strikes your business, properly reporting the property damage to…
Important Information on the High Seas Treaty
Roughly two thirds of the ocean lies outside of any country’s jurisdiction. This area, encompassing about half of the Earth’s…
What Contractors Need to Know- Bid Protests at the State and Loca
Federal contractors are often familiar with the well-defined bid protest processes at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court…
DOJ Establishes Framework Governing Corporate Criminal Matters
The Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) released its new Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (“CEP”) on March 10, 2026,…
First Amendment Protection for Medical Marijuana Advertising- You
Facing the very real possibility of execution for speaking in favor of the independence of the soon-to-be United States, Patrick…
A Kentucky Case Answers- Can the DOL Seek Punitive Damages for FL
In Sonderling v. Ikes Artisan Pizza LLC, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is pursuing a legal theory that, if adopted…
Fair Labor Standards Act Violations with Unpaid Interns
With summer approaching, many employers are looking to hire interns to increase staffing during a busy season or to build…
The Difference Between EB-3 and EB-2 National Interest Waiver
Many high-skilled professionals start planning for their green card and ask the same question: which path is better for me,…
China Priority Watch List Status by USTR
The Special 301 Report, released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on April 30, 2026, is…
What to Watch for and How to Build a Resilient Data Privacy Compl
Fashion, beauty, and wearable technology companies are entering 2026 amid a rapidly evolving data privacy landscape that will shape how…
Illegal Calls with Proposed “Know-Your-Customer” Rules Taken Aim
Some new activity by the Federal Communications Commission. On April 30, 2026, the FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 26-27) proposing to…