As of February 18, 2025, FinCEN filing obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are required. The nationwide injunction previously imposed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, has been lifted by that court. By changing course, the Texas […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
2025 (FY26) H-1B Cap Season Opens March 7th
on Friday, 14 February 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On February 5, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that the 2025 H-1B cap season opens at noon ET on March 7th and ends at noon ET on March 24th. It is only during this period of time that registrations for the H-1B lottery can be submitted […]
Did the January 23rd U.S. Supreme Court Stay Change Your Filing Obligations with the Corporate Transparency Act?
on Friday, 24 January 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
As of January 24, 2025, entities are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports (BOI reports) with FinCen. All filings are optional, and a nationwide preliminary injunction still exists suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On January 23, 2025 the U. S. Supreme Court granted the U.S. government’s […]
DHS Publishes Rule Permanently Increasing 540-Day Automatic Extensions of Employment Authorization Documents for Certain Categories
on Thursday, 23 January 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule that permanently increased automatic extension periods of certain employment authorization documents to 540 days from the expiration date of the face of the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD” or Form I-766). Previously, the automatic extension period for qualifying […]
DEI/Affirmative Action Alert: Major Affirmative Action Law Revoked, and Private Sector DEI in the Cross-Hairs
on Thursday, 23 January 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) titled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” While this EO is getting the most attention for rescinding a major affirmative action law (spoiler alert), it also initiates steps for federal agencies to crack down on “dangerous, demeaning, and […]
