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Private sector employers in New York should get ready to comply with or certify their exemption from the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program (“New York Secure Choice”), the state’s mandatory employer-facilitated...more
A longstanding regulation regarding the right of foreign nationals of Turkish descent to practice certain restricted professions has been made more restrictive by a new regulation that was officially published on 10 October...more
When someone acts as an agent under a power of attorney, they are entrusted with significant responsibility over another person’s property, finances, and affairs. Disputes may arise regarding what the agent is doing or has...more
When a guardianship is no longer needed or circumstances change, families and individuals may face delays while waiting for a court to review their request. A new Pennsylvania law is designed to address that problem....more
A Pennsylvania trial court has found in favor of the owners of a residential construction project who sued their builder for failing to comply with the Architects Licensure Law, rendering the project’s contract void and...more
What’s Happened? On October 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new law based on Assembly Bill A3470 (companion Senate Bill S7413)....more
On October 29th, Acting Chief Judge Deshpande and Vice Chief Judge Kim discussed Director institution of AIA trials, where the Director will make all institution decisions (on both discretionary, non-discretionary, and...more
Every state has a deadline by which construction liens must be filed, although states have different triggering events. In Mississippi, lien deadlines are based off when work was last performed, or labor, services, or...more
On October 6, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 628 (AB 628) into law, mandating that landlords provide a working stove and refrigerator in all rental units subject to new, amended, or renewed...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently posted a notice on its website regarding climate disclosure requirements indicating that, due to the large volume of stakeholder comments received, it does not now anticipate...more
What legislation or regulations govern security of payment in construction contracts? Australia’s security of payment (SOP) legislative landscape is not constituted by a single, national law, nor even by a national model...more
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission will enforce new civil penalties for self-insurers and insurance carriers who fail to make required reports under Code of Virginia § 65.2-902(a)....more
In a recent decision (KO UK Pension Trustees Ltd v Barker), the High Court has approved a proposed transaction and subsequent distribution of surplus by the trustee of the Coca-Cola Company Pension and Assurance Scheme....more
As a construction lawyer in New Jersey, I frequently see disputes arise over one key issue: payment delays. Contractors and subcontractors rely on consistent cash flow to keep projects on schedule, pay their labor forces, and...more
Compliance with an HOA's governing documents helps avoid legal liabilities and ensures decisions are made consistent with North Carolina law. Transparency builds trust and can improve member engagement....more
Conyers is pleased to announce that following a highly contested and vigorously opposed two-day hearing on 25 and 26 June 2025, the BVI High Court granted a significant victory to Mr Ma, Kwok Leung, to commence derivative...more
Navigating the pre-foreclosure phase of a commercial property loan requires careful attention to both contractual obligations and statutory requirements. Before initiating foreclosure proceedings, lenders must conduct...more
SB 707 (Durazo), signed into law by the Governor on October 3, 2025, implements the most sweeping set of Brown Act amendments in decades. In particular, the new amendments re-structure and add new requirements to the Brown...more
Recently, the SEC’s Office of Inspector General issued this report summarizing its audit of Corp Fin’s disclosure review program. The purpose of the audit was two-fold as to whether the review program...more
Entities operating under an agency payment withhold should take notice of a new law that went into effect on May 24, 2025. Minnesota Statutes Section 15.013 adds specificity and clarification regarding timing and notice...more
The Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas deemed a design-build construction contract void for failure to comply with a provision of the Architects Licensure Law that requires a design-build contract to name the architectural...more
On or before October 1, 2025, all condominium and cooperative associations in Florida must create and maintain an online account with the DBPR and submit specific information about the association and its buildings. This new...more
Puerto Rico recently approved Law No. 102-2025 – known as the Universal Recognition of Occupational and Professional Licenses Act – simplifying the process for qualified professionals holding valid licenses in the US to apply...more
A government consultation published on 1 September (closing on 27 October) seeks views on new guidance to support the DCO process reforms in the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB). This blog focuses on what...more
Virginia has specific provisions for those wishing to arrange for the disposition of their body upon their death. Virginia Code § 54.1-2825 states that any person can create a signed, notarized document identifying who the...more