Once site control is established for a renewable energy project, one of the project developer’s next steps is performing its due diligence to determine if the site is a viable option for the contemplated project. A key part of…
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Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially published its long-awaited rule proposal to establish a workplace heat standard to address a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. The…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
The United States treats drug offences very seriously, and foreign nationals should be attentive to U.S. laws about drugs that may impact their ability to enter the United States…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law
Did your father give you a nominal bequest but gave his favorite daughter the bulk of the estate? Were you bequeathed the family dog and $10,000, but your mother’s boyfriend of six months was to receive the Lamborghini and most…
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/ Civil Procedure, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
U.S. citizenship is a privilege for many, but it can also be a burdensome and unwanted obligation for others.
Some individuals find themselves to be U.S. citizens without wanting to be, such as if their parents transmitted…
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/ Immigration Law, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The New York State legislature recently passed a bill that will, if approved by Governor Hochul, create a regulatory framework for the issuance of pet insurance in New York, mirroring similar legislation enacted in states like…
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There are people all over the world who are interested in investing in the United States. Fortunately, there is a visa classification, the E-2 Treaty Investor, that covers many of them.
Originally published by Law360 Canada…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Immigration Law, International Law & Trade
For an active business in the post-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) world of lower corporate tax rates, buyers and shareholders considering a future exit should always consider C corporations and the availability of potential…
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/ Business Organizations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation
New York State recently enacted a new Article 44-A of the New York State General Business Law, known as the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (“Act”). Once it goes into effect on August 28, 2024, the Act will require individuals and…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Once you have taken the essential step in formulating your estate plan, you must name an executor of your Will. Whom should you designate for this significant role, and what is expected of them?…
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/ Finance & Banking, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, announced a hearing scheduled for July 24, 2024, at 10:15 AM to consider four bills related to Indian…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Indigenous Peoples
In times of economic uncertainty, lending is not exclusively within the realm of banks. Non-financial institutions, such as corporate entities, pension funds, insurance companies, and even high-net-worth individuals, play a…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its long-awaited decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and overruled Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., putting an end to…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law
On June 7, 2023, amendments to New York State's Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (the "Act") took effect. In short, the amendments required employers to provide designated areas for employees to express breast milk that met…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
There may be a change coming to the way Canada taxes capital gains. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims it will affect a minuscule percentage of Canadians, it has more than a minuscule percentage of Canadian taxpayers on…
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/ Business Organizations, Immigration Law, International Law & Trade, Taxation
