On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will not impose fines, penalties, or enforcement actions against any companies for failing to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports required under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by the current deadline of March 21, 2025. […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
File Your CTA Beneficial Ownership Report with FinCEN on or prior to March 21, 2025
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 […]
2025 (FY26) H-1B Cap Season Opens March 7th
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?
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
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 […]

