Tag: Featured

April 25, 2024

Knowing how to invest in commercial real estate offers a lucrative opportunity for those looking to expand their investment portfolio beyond traditional stocks and bonds or residential real estate. Successful commercial real estate investing for beginners requires a deep understanding […]

April 24, 2024

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue its final rule (“Final Rule”) banning employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers, approving the final rule in a special Open Commission Meeting. The FTC […]

April 23, 2024

Under a new Florida law, employers will need to turn to state and federal agencies – rather than local governments – for guidance on certain key workplace rules. Specifically, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 433 on April 11, which preempts […]

April 22, 2024

Marketing yourself as a litigator involves distinct challenges, primarily because the services are often complex and the outcomes uncertain, making it inherently difficult to market. While potential clients often seek litigation services only when faced with significant legal issues, strategic […]

April 22, 2024

On April 16, 2024 (Budget Day), the Government of Canada released its 2024 federal budget (Budget 2024). While the biggest headline item in Budget 2024 is a proposal to increase the capital gains inclusion rate from one-half to two-thirds, Budget […]

April 18, 2024

Will the U.S. finally join most developed nations and pass a comprehensive federal privacy law? Some believe this may be the year that the U.S. does just that. Calls for passage of a comprehensive U.S. federal privacy law have come […]

April 17, 2024

Jersey’s employment laws are constantly moving forward, and it can be demanding for employers and HR professionals looking to keep up with best practice. We’ve put together a guide to the recent changes to Jersey employment law and what’s in […]

April 15, 2024

Here’s a riddle for you: What is the most integral part of driving demand for your business, but the first thing you cut when times are tough? What part of our business do we put the most pressure on getting […]

April 11, 2024

As most employers with employees working in California or assigned to a California location know, and as we reported in “Big Brother Just Got Bigger: Expanded Pay Data Reporting Expected to Hit the Golden State,” 2022 legislation obligated employers with […]

April 10, 2024

Prosecutors and regulators have recently offered significant financial rewards to whistleblowers to come forward in an effort to spur corporate enforcement. But whistleblowers aren’t made overnight – many times they are persuaded to act by the perception that management is […]

April 9, 2024

Washington’s new data privacy statute, “My Health, My Data Act” (“MHMD” or the “Act”), officially became fully effective on March 31, 2024, for regulated entities under the Act, while small businesses have until June 30, 2024, to comply. The purpose […]

April 9, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has long used investigations targeting tax preparers as a tool for combating fraud and closing the tax gap. By targeting tax preparers, the IRS is able to identify individual taxpayers who may have submitted false […]

April 8, 2024

There was actually something that could be considered a development for the tax bill Friday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote in a letter to his colleagues that the tax plan negotiated by Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and […]

April 4, 2024

In this episode of Payments Pros, Carlin McCrory is joined by Nick St. John, director of regulatory compliance at America’s Credit Unions, to discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and related developments from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Enacted […]

April 3, 2024

As a general rule, court proceedings and the related documents are open to the public. There is an important reason for that: justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done. But what if that would […]

April 2, 2024

On March 29, 2024, the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released a final rule amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSH Act”), clarifying who can serve as an employee representative to accompany the […]

April 2, 2024

Recently, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders introduced proposed legislation that would reduce the standard workweek in the United States from 40 to 32 hours. The Bill, titled the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” (the Act), would amend Section 7 of the Fair […]

April 1, 2024

Here’s another obstacle to add to the list for the bipartisan tax bill — the Senate’s to-do list. Our colleagues at Inside Congress recently ran down how they expected the Senate to use its expected 15 weeks of floor time […]

March 28, 2024

A federal court in Chicago recently granted a preliminary injunction enjoining the Illinois Department of Labor from enforcing one of several amendments made in August 2023 to the Illinois Day Labor and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”). The amendments […]

March 27, 2024

On March 11, 2024, the Biden Administration released the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, and the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Proposals,” which is commonly referred to as the “Green Book.” The Green Book summarizes the Administration’s […]