Employers are required to allow their employees in New York time off to serve as jurors and to be compensated for their time attending jury service and missing work. For the first time since 2003, the New York Judiciary Law has…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
In the waning days of the Court’s session this year, several blockbuster decisions were issued. A long-awaited decision regarding birthright citizenship was issued, but did not address the merits of the case itself. In the case…
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/ Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
As previously reported here, on January 1, 2025, all private employers in New York State were required to begin providing their employees with up to twenty (20) hours of paid leave during any 52-week period for prenatal…
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/ Health, Labor & Employment Law
Recent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. State Department updates require businesses and individuals to adhere to new TN visa eligibility criteria—such as prohibiting self-employment, clarifying…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) was recently amended by Delaware Senate Bill 21 to reflect the Delaware legislature’s efforts to continue to provide a business-friendly environment and preserve…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
The “reciprocal” tariffs announced on April 2nd, 2025, by the Trump administration to address what Trump declared a "large and persistent U.S. trade deficit," were one of the largest shocks to the international trade industry in…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, International Law & Trade
On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a single-vote margin. This bill adopted many of the recommendations of the House Ways and Means Committee, with a few changes along the way…
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/ Elections & Politics, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued two separate proclamations limiting visa issuance and travel to the United States for the nationals of 19 countries.
Long anticipated, the full suspension of entry and travel ban affects…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate parole for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who entered the U.S. under the CHNV…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
New Law Now In Effect as of June 1, 2025 -
On June 1, 2025, New Jersey joined a growing list of states and localities, including New York State and New York City, requiring disclosure of salary ranges in job descriptions. …
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Extended Stays and Summer Travel for Visitors to the U.S. Now Face Stricter Enforcement-
U.S. immigration and travel enforcement policies in 2025 have been significantly tightened, directly impacting Canadian citizens and U.S…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law
Amendments to Section 144 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) broaden safe harbor protections for interested director and officer transactions and extend such protections to controlling stockholder transactions…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Remedies, Mergers & Acquisitions
Now Is the Right Time to Consult with Legal Counsel About Preparing Advance Directives that Reflect End-of-Life Wishes-
New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act (A136/S138) is once again before the New York State Legislature in…
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/ Civil Rights, Health, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On April 17, 2025, a temporary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s cancellation of the parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV)…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Domestic Entities No Longer Required to Disclose Beneficial Ownership Information -
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an interim final rule on March 21, 2025 (effective March…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
