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USCIS Issues New Policy Guidance on Validity Period of Form I-693 Medical Exam

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Updates Service Methods for Notices of Appeal and Related Documents

In a Federal Register notice dated March 29, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is updating the required method for serving it with a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, a notice of...more

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Further Updates to the CPPA Proposed Regulations: Risk Assessments and Automated Decisionmaking Technology

After years of internal discussion, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), at their March 8th meeting, voted to progress toward formalizing the proposed regulations on risk assessments and automated...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update

Akin’s newsletter on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policy and regulatory developments, provides a timely digest of ESG topics, news items and other relevant information regarding significant ESG policy...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Not So Fast: Updated CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Isolation Has Limited Application for Employers

On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is updating its COVID-19 guidance and is no longer recommending that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 isolate for five days....more

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USCIS Updates Policy on Untimely Filed Extensions of Stay and Change of Status Applications

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual to clarify the circumstances under which the agency, in its discretion, may forgive a failure to timely file a nonimmigrant extension of stay or...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Managing Resistance to Change and Gaining Buy-In for New HR Software

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Introducing new HR software can be a game-changer for any organization, streamlining processes and improving efficiency. But let’s face it: change is hard. Resistance to change is a common hurdle many businesses face when...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates

While not legally required, having an employee handbook is in every company’s best interest. It serves as a tool to communicate policies, procedures, and company values, providing protection for employers when they are...more

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New USCIS Guidance for EB-1 Persons of Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professors and Researchers

On September 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on employment-based first-preference (EB-1) immigrant petitions in the Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New York State Issues Updated Guidance on Sex Harassment for Employers

For New York employers, the standards for sexual harassment may be shifting. The state requires all employers to adopt its model sex harassment policy or craft one that equals or exceeds minimum standards. Recently, the New...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Department Of Justice Recent Updates To Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy

In February 2023, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a formal Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the DOJ Policy) that reinforces a memorandum issued by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco directing US Attorney’s...more

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Client Alert: DOJ Expands the Reach of Its Policies on Self-Disclosure of Corporate Misconduct

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On February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice announced a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the Disclosure Policy) that now governs corporate prosecutions by US Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) nationwide. Building on a 2022...more

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Bermuda Cyber Risk Code Compliance Deadline

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The Bermuda Monetary Authority published the revised Operational Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct (the “Cyber Risk Code”) for corporate service providers, trust companies, money services businesses, investment...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 95

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This regular update (no. 95 | 9 January 2023) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Personal Protective...more

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California DxF Policies and Procedures Released for Public Comment

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On January 17, 2023, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) released updated drafts of four policies and procedures (P&Ps) under the California Data Exchange Framework (DxF) to support the implementation of...more

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DOJ Makes Significant Revisions to Corporate Enforcement Policy

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr., announced on Jan. 17, 2023, "the first significant changes" to its Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) since 2017. The revisions...more

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Governance: Glass Lewis and ISS 2023 Policy Updates

Proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) have published their updated U.S. voting guidelines for 2023, with Glass Lewis additionally releasing its 2023 policy guidelines for ESG...more

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Canadian Government Releases New Policy Regarding Foreign Investments from State-Owned Enterprises in Critical Minerals Under the...

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On October 28, 2022, the Government of Canada released a policy providing additional clarity about how the Investment Canada Act (ICA) will be applied to investments in Canadian entities and assets in critical minerals...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Four New Cyber War Exclusions from Lloyd’s Market Association

The Lloyd’s Market Association (the “LMA”) recently released four model clauses to exclude coverage for “war” from cyber insurance policies. The exclusions align with the requirement that all insurance policies written at...more

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Bureau of Land Management Updates Its Mitigation Policies

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Late last month, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) issued Instruction Memorandum 2021-046 to reinstate both BLM Manual Section (MS-1794) and BLM Handbook (H-1794-1), which restore previously rescinded BLM policies on...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Issues Policies to Improve Immigration Services: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced three new policy updates to the USCIS Policy Manual aimed at improving access to immigration benefits. The updated policies: • Clarify the criteria for expedited...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Department Of Justice Issues Latest Merger Remedies Manual, Focusing On Preference For Structural Remedies

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On September 3, 2020, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (the “Division”) issued an updated version of its Merger Remedies Manual (“Manual”). Foremost among the changes to the newly issued Manual is the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Significant Change to ClinicalTrials.gov Reporting Requirements: Ten Years' Worth of Back Data Owed

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has warned clinical trial sponsors – including not only drug and device companies, but also universities and hospitals with investigator-initiated trials – to submit significant...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump Administration Finalizes Updates to NEPA Regulations

The final NEPA rule substantially revises environmental review procedures and incorporates most of the perceived controversial changes proposed last January, including elimination of cumulative impact analysis, and shortening...more

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Pennsylvania Governor Announces Phased Reopening Plan from COVID-19 Shutdown and Releases Guidance for the Construction Industry...

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Major reopening developments are brewing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On April 22, 2020, Governor Wolf announced his general plan to reopen Pennsylvania beginning May 8, 2020 following his various business shutdown...more

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