Do Gift Cards Keep on Giving How the Law Affects the Consumer, the Retailer and the State
Attend our webinar to learn how Endeavor built a diverse and knowledgable corporate immigration team, all while maintaining secure and compliant case processing. Successful corporate immigration programs are not...more
Picture this scenario: You have a residential development project that had conceptual approval from the local Planning Board two years ago. Under the local laws that existed when you applied for your approval, you were...more
After three years, the federal public health emergency (PHE) will expire May 11, 2023. Most of the relaxed regulatory and payor standards will end on or within a few months after the deadline, including many relating to: ...more
Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) konkretisiert Rechtsprechung - Gemäß § 7 Abs. 4 BUrlG ist Urlaub abzugelten, wenn er wegen Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses ganz oder teilweise nicht mehr gewährt werden kann. Nachdem das BAG...more
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of our September 22, 2020, client alert. It includes new rules and staff guidance. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules require reporting companies to file material...more
Let’s proceed directly to the takeaways from Fort Apache Energy, Inc. v. Short OG III, Ltd., et al, a Southern District of Texas bankruptcy court opinion. (Gray Reed partners Jim Ormiston and David Leonard represented Short...more
The California legislature recently adjourned its 2022 session without extending several exemptions from the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). As a result, due to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)...more
With market volatility and supply chain constraints at record levels, manufacturers find themselves in unfamiliar territory with their supply base. As a consequence, manufacturers may need to protect production and reduce...more
What is an assumed business name? Business entities such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies often do business under an “assumed” name, which is usually the name the general...more
I. Additional Export Controls on Russia and Belarus - (a) Export restrictions on a wide range of EAR99 items - Effective September 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)...more
Oregon’s Equal Pay Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of a protected class in the payment of wages or other compensation for work of a comparable character. Compensation broadly includes wages, salary, bonuses,...more
While that question may seem simple enough to answer, in many instances individuals may be mistaken or unaware of when their lawful immigration status in the United States expires. A common answer might be, “When my Visa...more
Employment Authorization Documents (“EAD cards”) authorize certain foreign nationals to work in the United States during their validity period. An EAD card is one of many documents an employee may present as the basis for his...more
New York State’s mask mandate on private business will expire on Thursday, February 10th, 2022. The mandate required mask-wearing indoors at all “indoor public places” (e.g., businesses) unless the business required proof of...more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides for a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for up to six months, from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, for Assistance Eligible Individuals (AEIs) as defined under the...more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) kept many practitioners busy this spring/summer. Under one of ARPA’s most impactful provisions, employees who were involuntarily terminated or had their hours reduced (and...more
The Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) posted a notice on their website on October 1 that escaped the attention of most media outlets and probably many businesses and their CPAs around the state of Alabama. For the first...more
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules require reporting companies to file material agreements as exhibits to periodic reports, registration statements and certain other disclosure documents. Often times those...more
On September 9, 2020, the staff of the SEC Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) updated CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 7 (Confidential Treatment Applications Submitted Pursuant to Rules 406 and 24b-2) to explain the...more
Let’s take a break from worrying about the global pandemic to check on the health of your equity incentive plan. While we recommend that clients conduct a checkup every year, it is even more important when the economy is less...more
On August 13, 2020, the Judicial Council of California (a body representing the California State Courts) voted to allow two previously enacted emergency rules, one halting evictions and the other halting foreclosures, to...more
As the UK departs the European Union, the CMA – the UK competition regulator – is facing a transformation in its mandate. White & Case considers how the CMA will approach its workload during and after the Transition Period...more
In the latest episode of Law Brief, “Do Gift Cards Keep on Giving? How the Law Affects the Consumer, the Retailer and the State,” International and Retail partner Gina Piazza sat down with Litigation partner and host Rich...more
I came across an interesting article in USA Today about how it’s really easy for miscreants to change the dates on documents abbreviating the New Year as “20.” For instance, say your “free” offer “Ends 1/2/20.” Some hacker...more
It’s hard to know what to give to everyone on your list this holiday season. For the 13th year in a row, the National Retail Federation found gift cards are the most popular item on holiday wish lists, requested by 59% of...more