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This LawFlash discusses recent developments in US immigration, including the end of auto-extension of employment authorization documents, clarification of the applicability of H-1B proclamation, and information on the...more
Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance clarifying the scope and application of President Trump’s September 19, 2025, proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B...more
On October 20, 2025, USCIS issued additional guidance regarding the Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. It requires certain H-1B petitions filed on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern...more
The recent presidential proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions has raised many questions and concerns among employers and foreign nationals. This client alert provides the latest insights based on the...more
On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation with new restrictions to the H-1B visa program. These restrictions include a new fee for new H-1B visa petitions and restrictions on certain individuals from entering...more
On September 19, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation imposing restrictions on the entry of H-1B nonimmigrants into the United States. ...more
After months of anticipation, on September 12, 2025, the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (“Commission”) opened the application window for up to 24 new adult-use cannabis retail licenses statewide, which will be...more
The Australian Treasury and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a consultation paper in which it proposes a full cost recovery regime for application fees under Australian's new mandatory...more
Beginning May 13, 2025, the window between paying the issue fee and your patent officially issuing will become much shorter....more
In mid-April, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter F. Neronha announced a settlement with A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC), a national real estate management and development business with properties throughout Rhode...more
Takeaways - - Requestor submissions in reexamination proceedings are exempt from triggering IDS size fees. - Correcting filing benefit claims in reissue triggers the new continuing application fee. As we noted in our...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) previously announced a final trademark rule that will increase application filing, renewal, and other trademark-related fees effective January 18, 2025. The USPTO’s new fee...more
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) began accepting applications for cannabis consumption area endorsements on January 2, 2025. The Commissioners adopted the Notice of Application Acceptance for cannabis...more
The USPTO has announced a significant update to its fee schedule for the 2025 fiscal year, set to take effect January 19, 2025. Across the board, fees will rise by at least 10%, with some increasing as much as 100%. The last...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a final rule substantially adjusting patent fees. The new fee structure will take effect on January 19, 2025....more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a final rule implementing increases to various patent fees, effective January 19, 2025. This will impact 433 patent fees, including the introduction of 52 new fees....more
There is a new tax incentive program in New York that in essence renews the now-expired 421-a program, but developers must file right away—by December 14, 2024—to gain these benefits....more
After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more
On May 20, 2024, the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board” or “OPSB”) “final filed” its revisions to the administrative rules governing the siting of power generation....more
As of January 1, 2024, a Rhode Island law prohibits landlords, rental agents, and property managers from charging application fees in connection with tenant rental applications. Application fees include credit checks,...more
On January 29, 2024, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) released the first package of proposed rules (Regulations) to govern the state’s emerging legal cannabis market. The Regulations cover the Ohio marijuana...more
Canadian brand owners should prepare now for fee increases coming into force in 2024. Overall, fees are set to increase by 20 to 35%. In particular, the government fee for filing a Canadian trademark application is increasing...more
The UK Home Office announced that immigration and nationality application fee increases will commence on 4 October. Having announced its intentions to increase the fees for immigration and nationality applications in July,...more
This presentation will cover the recent spate of class actions being filed against landlords and property managers relating to tenant protection statutes, which include challenges to rent increases, late fees in residential...more
I. Starting a Broker-Dealer- Becoming an owner of a broker-dealer (BD) is a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. Although the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires BD registration pursuant to the...more