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5 Things Small Businesses Should Know About COVID Relief

February 8, 2021

Financial Resources To Stay Afloat Businesses struggling to keep their doors open amid the ongoing public health crisis may not be aware of the financial resources available to them. Here are five things small businesses may not, but should, know about … →

Posted in Corporate, COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch

Taking from the Poor and Giving to the Rich? What is Robinhood’s Exposure in the GameStop Saga?

February 2, 2021

Platform Faces Scrutiny For Trading Freeze Last week, we shared an article about the potential exposure that some investors may have in the GameStop saga as investigations into whether an illegal “pump-and-dump” had occurred were in the news. This week, … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Regulatory

Reuniting Families of Green Card Holders

February 1, 2021

Bringing your spouse and unmarried children to the United States can be a confusing process. As most lawful permanent residents understand, having a Green Card comes with many benefits. One of those benefits is the ability to petition for spouses and unmarried children to become permanent residents in the … →

Posted in Legal Watch

OSHA Penalties Increase For 2021

February 1, 2021

Workers wearing safety gear comply with OSHA regulations

Employers Should Prepare For Stricter Enforcement of Regulations The U.S. Department of Labor issued a Memorandum for all OSHA Regional Administrators to provide clarity regarding the 2021 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties. On November 2, 2015, the Federal Civil Penalties … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch, Regulatory

Gaming the Market with GameStop: Is This a Pump and Dump?

January 28, 2021

Will There Be Legal Repercussions For Driving Stock Price Up? One may have expected that the biggest story of the financial world shortly after a new presidential administration takes office would be the confirmation of the administration’s choice for Secretary … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation

Non-Traditional Families Should Have an Estate Plan – Here’s Why

January 22, 2021

young girl and grandmother reading a book

Regardless Of Your Family Structure – Estate Planning Ensures Everyone Can Inherit According To Your Wishes Families come in all shapes and sizes, and regardless of your family structure, your loved ones can and should be provided for in the … →

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Key Contract Considerations When Buying A Horse

January 14, 2021

Don’t Buy Your Horse On A Handshake You wouldn’t buy a house, or a car (hopefully) based only on a “gentleman’s agreement.” Although we love our equine friends and may trust wholeheartedly our equestrian neighbors, horses remain property under the … →

Posted in Legal Watch

Major Changes to H-1B Visa Lottery Process To Take Effect Before 2022 Filing Season

January 11, 2021

USCIS Rule Prioritizes Visas For Higher-Wage Positions Less than a year ago, we wrote about changes to the H-1B selection process in an article about the altered H-1B lottery process for fiscal year 2021. Another drastic change is about to … →

Posted in Legal Watch

DOL Issues Final Rule On Independent Contractors

January 7, 2021

New Rule Identifies Core Factors To Determine Worker Classification On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) entered a Final Rule and revised its interruption of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) clarifying the standard, … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Transportation

COVID-19 Deal Impacts

December 29, 2020

In light of COVID-19, buying and selling a business now looks a little different. While, earlier in 2020, we saw the number of deals plummet as mergers and acquisitions nearly ground to a halt, we have seen a resurgence of … →

Posted in Corporate, COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch