We hope President Trump was correct when he stated last evening during his press conference that a Coronavirus pandemic is “not imminent.” But after listening to officials from the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) and reading in-between the President’s lines, it certainly sounds as though a Coronavirus pandemic in the […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
Time Is Ticking For H1b Visa Petitions Under The 2020-2021 Cap
The H-1B cap filings registration process opens March 1st and, if you are considering sponsoring an individual for initial H-1B visa status for employment starting October 1, 2020 you should be preparing for the registration process now, as registration for the 2020-2021 lottery closes at noon EST March 20th. Under the […]
Nebraska Introduces Ccpa Copycat Legislation
During the opening day of the Nebraska legislative session, State Sen. Carol Blood (LD 3) introduced the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act (LB 746), which borrows most of its provisions, almost word for word, from the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). In short, the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act, if […]
Do My Gift Cards Need Braille? Confronting The Latest Trend In ADA Litigation
Retailers, restaurant groups, and other merchants are no strangers to complying with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Not only have merchants long addressed accessibility issues at their brick and mortar locations, in recent years, they have also worked to meet accessibility challenges presented by the […]
SECURE Act Becomes Law: What This Means for Retirement Plans and IRAs
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”) as part of the government’s end-of-year spending bill. The new law is designed to strengthen retirement security across the country and includes a number of tax-advantaged changes […]