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U.S. Department of State Announces Expanded Screening and Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants
H1-B and H-4 Visa Applicants Must Make Social Media Accounts Public During Visa Process On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will implement an enhanced screening procedure
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USCIS Reduces Maximum Validity Periods for Certain Employment Authorization Documents
Maximum Validity Period for EADs to Be Reduced to 18 Months for Certain Immigration Categories On December 4, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Alert reducing
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Trump Administration Pauses Immigration Applications from 19 Countries Previously Subject to June 2025 Travel Ban
Adjudication Pause Affects Those Who Are Born in and/or Are Citizens of the 19 Countries On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance effectively suspending
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New York State’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act Imposes New Disclosure Requirements on Businesses
Businesses Must Adapt to New Standards for How Personal Data Is Utilized New York State has introduced the following legislation that targets the use of algorithms: the Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure
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What Is the Probate Process in New York State?
It is a common misconception that a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) automatically goes into effect upon a testator’s death (the person who executed the Will). In reality, a Will
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Western District Case Notes – September 22, 2025
Interlocutory Appeal and Motion for Stay Pending Appeal In Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Stratfs, LLC, 24-cv-40-EAW-MJR (July 1, 2025)—an action seeking injunctive relief, restitution and civil money penalties in
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American Bar Association 2026 Women in Litigation CLE Conference
Presidential Perspectives on Leading with Purpose & Influence What does it take to lead with purpose at the highest levels of the legal profession? Join Anna Mercado Clark and a
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Navigating Anti-Kickback Statute Risks in Offering Free Services to Health Care Providers
One area that continues to raise red flags across the health care fraud and abuse landscape is the provision of free services to health care providers by health care entities,
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A Review of Proposed Insurance Legislation in New York
This month, we highlight proposed legislation that has been introduced in the New York State legislature this year that could impact the insurance industry in New York if passed into law. S08262
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Department of Homeland Security Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents
IFR Only to Affect EAD Renewals Filed On or After October 30, 2025. On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR), “Removal of
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