On Oct. 1, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division or Division), issued a memorandum titled “Directive 26-12: Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud” (the Memorandum or
On Oct. 1, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division or Division), issued a memorandum titled “Directive 26-12: Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud” (the Memorandum or
On Sept. 30, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1697, delaying California’s restrictions on employment agreements that require workers to repay certain bonuses, training costs, relocation expenses, or other payments at the end of employment. Originally scheduled
EPA grants Colorado Class VI primacy, giving the state primary permitting and enforcement authority for carbon storage wells beginning Nov. 12, 2026.
DHS has finalized a rule ending automatic employment authorization extensions for many individuals who file EAD renewal applications.
In a trademark action pending in the Southern District of New York, Judge Failla addressed defense counsel’s repeated filing of briefs containing fake, AI-generated case citations. There are two opinions worth discussing.
In the latest episode of GT’s Immigration Insights Podcast, Kate Kalmykov and Jen Hermansky discuss the expanded public charge framework that took effect on Sept. 18 and what it may mean for employment-based, EB-5, and family-based green card applicants and
In the latest episode of GT’s Immigration Insights Podcast, Kate Kalmykov and Jen Hermansky discuss the expanded public charge framework that took effect on Sept. 18 and what it may mean for employment-based, EB-5, and family-based green card applicants and
On Sept. 17, 2026, the European Commission proposed the EU KIDS Act, a new regulation intended to strengthen protections for minors using digital services and AI systems. The EU KIDS Act is currently a legislative proposal and not yet applicable
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has set Nov. 10, 2026, as the first-year deadline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reports under California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253).
The law covers U.S.-formed business entities
