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Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction of a lab operator for violations of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”) in United States v. Schena. This ruling, the first
When it’s time to finally sell your company or if you’re exploring a potential acquisition target, one of the first documents you will encounter is the confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”). You say to yourself, I’ve seen hundreds of
As a trust and estates and tax attorney, I am frequently asked by clients (and colleagues) if there are options to reduce the income tax burden they expect to pay on portfolio income or when they expect to experience a
While Chapter 11 does not require debtor insolvency, it does require good faith (applicable to the petition and the plan), which for solvent debtors seeking to reject and modify lease-counterparty rights, includes establishing some level of financial distress susceptible to
On January 16, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published to the Federal Register the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”) merger-reporting thresholds for 2026. Each year, the FTC is required to adjust the thresholds under the HSR
Trademarks are generally recognized as an essential and major component of each company’s economic value.[1] In fact, a well-recognized report indicates that company trademarks and other intellectual property assets represent 90% of the market value of businesses included as
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or the “Act”) has dropped off of most people’s radar, perhaps prematurely. Although December 2025 was not the CTA roller coaster that December 2024 was,[1] it still provided some year-end entertainment.
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On September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration created, via Executive Order, new immigrant options for investors to acquire permanent residence via the Trump Gold Card program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). The Secretary of
The H-1B nonimmigrant category[1] has been a target of extreme scrutiny under the current administration. H-1B sponsoring employers face a variety of new considerations affecting their petition beneficiaries such as: potential eligibility for selection in the annual H-1B lottery
This article provides an updated summary of the implications of the expanded Travel Ban announced by the administration on December 16.
BASIS – PROCLAMATION 10949 of JUNE 4, 2025 – Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United
