1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (189+ words) On 22 December 2025, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Five, issued a published decision in Wise addressing whether an employment arbitration agreement remains enforceable when executed contemporaneously with a nondisclosure and inventions assignment agreement (NDIAA). The plaintiff, a…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago   (607+ words) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released its highly anticipated Side-by-Side (SbS) package, marking a significant step in alleviating the application of the global minimum tax rules for multinational enterprises (MNEs) headquartered in the United States. This…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (305+ words) This development may have significant implications for U.S. employers that rely on foreign national talent, particularly those sponsoring employees for immigrant visas or recruiting candidates abroad from affected countries. Scope of the Suspension The suspension reportedly applies primarily to immigrant visa…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (371+ words) As required by the HSR Act, on January 14, 2026, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds and filing fees. The key number to remember is now $133.9 million....By: Goodwin 2026 HSR Thresholds Announced: $133.9 million As required…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (588+ words) Investment advisers may request confidential treatment of certain information in Form ADV and other filings under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), which currently only the Commission itself has the authority to grant or deny (or revoke). On December…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (465+ words) On Dec. 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act (the Act) into law. This legislation, effective immediately, impacts agreements and policies that require employees to reimburse certain payments if they leave before the passage of a stated period…...

3+ hour ago   (351+ words) On January 12, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule that will increase fees associated with its Premium Processing Service. The increased fees will take effect on March 1, 2026, and are based on inflation measured from June 2023 through June 2025....By:…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago   (262+ words) A revocable trust, often referred to as a living trust, offers flexibility and control. As the grantor, you can modify the trust's terms, change beneficiaries, add or remove assets, and even dissolve the trust entirely during your lifetime. This makes…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (224+ words) Under Regulation D Rule 506(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, private funds may generally solicit and advertise their offerings, but'all purchasers must be verified as accredited investors'before being allowed to invest....By: Winstead PC Section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (506+ words) The revised GL34 places primary emphasis on the Board's duties and obligations to uphold the principle of equitable and fair treatment of customers, ensuring an equitable balance between the interests of shareholders and policy holders in all matters concerning participating funds....