Canadian professionals working for international companies can transfer to U.S. offices through the L-1 intracompany transferee visa. The L-1 allows companies to move executives, managers, and specialized knowledge employees from Canadian…
Canadian professionals may qualify for U.S. permanent residence through the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW) without securing a long-term U.S. job offer or going through the labor certification process. For Canadians who want more…
Despite California’s latest data-driven road safety initiatives to reduce crosswalk accidents, pedestrian fatalities have increased by 19% since 2016. This article examines how California’s Vision Zero framework, specifically AB 413’s…
On February 11, 2026, Sen. Padilla introduced SB 1033, which would establish new state-level testing and heavy metal disclosure requirements for bulk and packaged protein products sold in California.; If passed, commencing on January 1,…
On February 2, 2026, in Sargent v. School District of Philadelphia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a lower court’s grant of summary judgment for the School District of Philadelphia, which faced challenges to the…
On February 10, 2026, a coalition of ten state Attorneys General, led by Florida Attorney General James Uthemeier (the AGs), issued warning letters to nearly 80 corporations associated with the U.S. Plastics Pact, the Consumer Goods Forum,…
Workplace violence continues to be a growing challenge affecting healthcare workers. To support workers and avoid fines and other enforcement actions, employers in the healthcare industry may wish to analyze risk factors and take proactive…
Senate committees continue to examine fraud in federal and state programs. Hearings this week focused on fraud affecting federally funded programs and taxpayer dollars in Minnesota and across the country.; House Energy and Commerce Health…
A federal judge just confirmed what many suspected, but few wanted to hear: conversations with AI tools are not protected by attorney-client privilege. On February 10, in United States v. Heppner, Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District…
On February 12, 2026, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas set aside and vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new premerger notification form and instructions. The 2024 Final Rule that amended the Premerger…
Following the January 3, 2026 capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, and significant reforms of Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Law aimed at opening Venezuela’s oil sector to private sector participation and…
In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast, Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Group, is joined by GT colleague Jennifer Hermansky to kick off 2026 with a comprehensive review of the…
On 29 January 2026, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its response to the recent consultation on reforming its enforcement process. The reforms, prompted by the increased volume and complexity of…
Judge Margaret Ryan, the newly-appointed director of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave her first public remarks this week. Given the “new day” dawning at the SEC, many have been eager to hear her…
On Jan. 6, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) issued Announcement No. 1 [2026], introducing export controls on “Dual-Use Items” destined for Japan. Effective immediately, the measures prohibit the…
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi issued a Joint Statement on Feb. 6, 2026, announcing that the two countries agreed to a framework for an interim trade agreement that provides additional U.S. market access in India, while…
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, a federal court in Texas threw out a series of sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification system that had been adopted in the closing months of the Biden Administration. These…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have published a temporary final rule authorizing 64,716 additional H-2B visas for the remainder of fiscal year 2026.
On Aug. 21, 2025, Judge Margaret Ryan, a former senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, was named the Securities and Exchange Commission’s director of the Division of Enforcement. Some former Enforcement…
As outlined in our previous post, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a significant Request for Information (RFI) seeking broad public comment on how the agency can accelerate the adoption and use of artificial…
A Florida-based insurer recently entered into a Consent Order with the Texas Department of Insurance after regulators concluded it failed to properly oversee one of its third-party administrators (TPA). The action serves as an important…
A newly introduced House Bill, H.R. 7366, titled the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”) to expressly clarify and affirm the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”)…
Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) adopted final rules that revise how postmarks are defined and treated. These changes have important implications for taxpayers who plan to mail their tax returns and rely…
Selecting the right business structure is one of the most important early decisions a licensed professional makes when establishing or reorganizing a practice.
Ramadan is coming up soon, so now is a good time to understand an employer’s religious accommodation obligations and legal protections for Muslim employees. This year—depending on the exact timing of lunar events on which the Islamic…
On January 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS OIG”) released a report, “Total Medicare Part B Spending on Lab Tests Rose in 2024, Driven by Increased Spending on Genetic Tests” (the…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hungry for power. By 2030, data centers could consume nearly 9% of all U.S. electricity[1]. This demand creates a massive opportunity for renewable developers, but also a new challenge: “Co-Location.” Tech…