Recent headlines about heightened immigration enforcement activity — particularly across Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan — have prompted a familiar question from HR and leadership teams: Are we actually ready if ICE shows up?…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Cross‑border marriages are becoming increasingly common, and so are the estate planning surprises that come with them. If at least one spouse is not a U.S. citizen, familiar tools like the unlimited marital deduction and…
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/ International Law & Trade, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
March may still feel far away, but for employers with foreign national talent, the FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery will be here before you know it. USCIS is expected to open the registration window in March 2026, with selections…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On Wednesday, Jan. 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump stated in a Truth Social post that he “will not permit defense companies to issue dividends or stock buybacks until those defense companies ramp up their production of…
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/ Government Contracting, Securities Law
Health care providers and health plans (Covered Entities) required to maintain HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPPs) must update their NPPs by Feb. 16, 2026, to address the handling of substance use disorder (SUD) records…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Privacy
On Dec. 23, the Trump administration announced plans to replace the random H-1B lottery with a weighted selection system prioritizing registrations tied to higher wages and advanced skills, rather than selecting petitions purely…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Just in time for the holidays, the Michigan Legislature has passed a critically important piece of legislation for free expression, media organizations and all entities or individuals who communicate on matters of public…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law
Last month, FCA US LLC filed suit against Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy (USA) LLC in Oakland County Circuit Court alleging a design defect and asserting claims of breach of contract, breach of warranty and indemnification. While…
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/ Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Products Liability
The end of 2025 brought a fast-moving series of immigration developments with direct implications for hiring, compliance and workforce planning. USCIS issued a sweeping pause on immigration benefits for nationals of 19…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Department of State has announced a new security-screening requirement that will directly affect H-1B employees and their H-4 dependents whenever they travel internationally and need to renew their visas.
Effective Dec…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
On Friday, Dec. 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sent letters to all 4,300 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) Program) participants requiring production of detailed financial records for the last three years…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Government Contracting
Over the last several years, plaintiffs’ attorneys and other individuals have used antiquated wiretapping laws, including California’s 1967 wiretapping act, to allege that businesses with websites utilizing third parties and…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
As 2025 draws to a close, there are several areas in which high-net-worth taxpayers should be focusing their attention to maximize tax savings for the year and plan for changes to tax law in the year ahead.
Use Qualified…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Gold has always symbolized wealth, security and permanence — qualities making it an attractive asset for high-net-worth families seeking to preserve and transfer wealth across generations. But when it comes to gifting or…
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/ Business Organizations, Family Law, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced critical changes to its long-deferred Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS Reporting Rule. The revised rule narrows the scope of information to be reported and…
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/ Environmental Law
