EB-2 NIW Case Study: Colombian Financial Manager Approved to Strengthen Small Business Growth

EB-2 NIW Case Study: Colombian Financial Manager Approved to Strengthen Small Business Growth EB-2 NIW Case Study: Colombian Financial Manager Approved to Strengthen Small Business Growth

Financial ManagerColombo & Hurd secured EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval for a..
Minnesota Extends PFAS in Products Reporting Deadline to September 15, 2026 Minnesota Extends PFAS in Products Reporting Deadline to September 15, 2026

Minnesota has again delayed its first-in-the-nation reporting deadline for per- and..
DOJ Announces More Details About the National Fraud Enforcement Division DOJ Announces More Details About the National Fraud Enforcement Division

On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released a memo (the April Memo) outlining..
Click to Join, Hard to Leave: FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking Click to Join, Hard to Leave: FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking

On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an Advance Notice of Proposed..
NRC Finalizes New Optional Licensing Framework for Advanced Reactors NRC Finalizes New Optional Licensing Framework for Advanced Reactors

What Happened: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved a final rule (that has..
DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-01 Signaling a Major Shift in ERISA Enforcement.. DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-01 Signaling a Major Shift in ERISA Enforcement..

On April 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)..
FDA Sends Notices to More Than 2,200 Sponsors Regarding Unpublished Clinical Trial Results FDA Sends Notices to More Than 2,200 Sponsors Regarding Unpublished Clinical Trial Results

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 13, 2026, that it sent reminder..
Minnesota Extends PFAS Reporting Deadline to September 15, 2026, Provides Resources and Support for .. Minnesota Extends PFAS Reporting Deadline to September 15, 2026, Provides Resources and Support for ..

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on April 15, 2026, that it has extended the ..
FDA Releases Honey Sampling Results FDA Releases Honey Sampling Results

FDA has released the results of sampling conducted on domestic and imported honey in 2025 for..
5th Circuit Affirms Ruling that Home Distillation Ban is Unconstitutional 5th Circuit Affirms Ruling that Home Distillation Ban is Unconstitutional

An April 10, 2026, decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a..
Why does the government keep showing up at the Supreme Court uninvited? Why does the government keep showing up at the Supreme Court uninvited?

When the justices meet for their private conference on Friday, April 17, they will consider a..
Coming to an Employer Near You: Los Angeles’ Ever-Rising Minimum Wage Coming to an Employer Near You: Los Angeles’ Ever-Rising Minimum Wage

Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage rate for the Los Angeles metropolitan area will increase..
Budget Reconciliation and Health Policy: Understanding the Legislative Process and Where Congress.. Budget Reconciliation and Health Policy: Understanding the Legislative Process and Where Congress..

Key TakeawaysThe FY 2027 budget process is underway, with the president submitting his proposal..
DOL Releases Proposed Rule to Clarify ERISA Fiduciary Duties for Alternative Investments in 401(k).. DOL Releases Proposed Rule to Clarify ERISA Fiduciary Duties for Alternative Investments in 401(k)..

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”)..
Key Health Care Enforcement Trends Under the Trump Administration: FCA, Data Analytics, and.. Key Health Care Enforcement Trends Under the Trump Administration: FCA, Data Analytics, and..

A panel of former federal prosecutors and current health care law practitioners identified key..
401(k) Alternative Assets, NLRB Removal Protections, and Military Leave Requests [Podcast] 401(k) Alternative Assets, NLRB Removal Protections, and Military Leave Requests [Podcast]

What employers should know about key developments this week:DOL Proposes Opening 401(k)..
Justices to consider when federal courts may review state-court decisions Justices to consider when federal courts may review state-court decisions

The justices on Monday will hear argument in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System..
National AI Legislative Framework Announced: What Does This Mean for Healthcare Entities? National AI Legislative Framework Announced: What Does This Mean for Healthcare Entities?

On March 20, 2026, the White House issued a National Policy Framework (the “Framework”) for..
White House NLRB Nominations Signal Continuity in Board Direction and Enforcement Priorities White House NLRB Nominations Signal Continuity in Board Direction and Enforcement Priorities

The White House today transmitted two nominations to the United States Senate that, if confirmed,..
DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Case Targeting DEI Programs DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Case Targeting DEI Programs

Nearly a year after launching a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at diversity, equity, and..
From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: A Guide to Better Corporate Governance From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: A Guide to Better Corporate Governance

As businesses scale, informal structures and ad-hoc decision-making quickly become ineffective...
Québec- New Framework Limiting the Duty of Religious Accommodation of Private Sector Employers Québec- New Framework Limiting the Duty of Religious Accommodation of Private Sector Employers

On April 2, 2026, the National Assembly of Québec assented to Bill 9, An Act respecting the..
Assemblage Strategy: The Legal Playbook for Aggregating Commercial Real Estate Assemblage Strategy: The Legal Playbook for Aggregating Commercial Real Estate

In 2026, persistent urban land scarcity and robust demand for large-scale mixed-use, multifamily,..
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Impact on Large Institutional Investors 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Impact on Large Institutional Investors

On March 10, 2026, H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Act), which is co-sponsored by..
Navigating the New EAD Landscape: What HR Professionals Need to Know About Automatic Extension.. Navigating the New EAD Landscape: What HR Professionals Need to Know About Automatic Extension..

If you manage a workforce that includes foreign national employees, you are likely aware that the..
Incoming from Delaware: Unclaimed Property VDA Program Invitation Notices Have Been Sent Out Incoming from Delaware: Unclaimed Property VDA Program Invitation Notices Have Been Sent Out

The Delaware Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) confirmed that on April 10, 2026, invitation..
EPA Again Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines EPA Again Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued a direct final rule amending reporting..
California Employers Should Revisit Repayment and “Stay-or-Pay” Arrangements in Light of AB 692’s.. California Employers Should Revisit Repayment and “Stay-or-Pay” Arrangements in Light of AB 692’s..

California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 692 took effect on January 1, 2026, impacting repayment and..
Hot Flashes, New Laws: The Rise of State Menopause Protections Hot Flashes, New Laws: The Rise of State Menopause Protections

Key HighlightsMenopause protections are emerging at the state level, led by Rhode Island, which..
The Mark of the Bot- When Employees Raise Religious Objections to Workplace AI Usage The Mark of the Bot- When Employees Raise Religious Objections to Workplace AI Usage

While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow in many workplaces, some employees..
Cal/OSHA Appeals Board Retracts Recent Decision Cal/OSHA Appeals Board Retracts Recent Decision

On March 27, 2026, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board retracted a..
Protecting Your Career and Your Income- Why High-Earning Professionals Need Own-Occupation.. Protecting Your Career and Your Income- Why High-Earning Professionals Need Own-Occupation..

For high-earning professionals with years of education, training, and dedication behind them, the..
EPA Publishes Updated Drinking Water Contaminant List EPA Publishes Updated Drinking Water Contaminant List

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its proposed Sixth Contaminant..
FDA Releases FY 2027 Budget Request, Includes Legislative Wish-List FDA Releases FY 2027 Budget Request, Includes Legislative Wish-List

Yesterday FDA released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request of approximately 7.2 billion, an..
Proposed Legislation Pending in Oklahoma State Legislature Would Impact Responsibility for Payment.. Proposed Legislation Pending in Oklahoma State Legislature Would Impact Responsibility for Payment..

Several proposed bills targeting data centers have been proposed in the 2026 session of the..
SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 10 SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 10

On April 10, 1869, Congress passed legislation increasing the number of Supreme Court justices from ..
Treasury Proposes State-Regime Framework under GENIUS Act Treasury Proposes State-Regime Framework under GENIUS Act

On April 1, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its first notice of proposed rulemaking..
Structuring Discounts Arrangements in Compliance with Federal Anti-Kickback Law- OIG's Advisory.. Structuring Discounts Arrangements in Compliance with Federal Anti-Kickback Law- OIG's Advisory..

Offering discounts on pricing of medical products is often proposed as an advantageous business..
Oklahoma Adopts Broad Consumer Privacy Framework Oklahoma Adopts Broad Consumer Privacy Framework

On March 20, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 546, the Oklahoma Data Privacy Act,..
Cemex Survives- Board Declines Chance to Overturn Novel Representation Framework Cemex Survives- Board Declines Chance to Overturn Novel Representation Framework

On March 25, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in St. John’s College, Case ..
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