Member Articles

On December 11, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 (H.R. 3383) to increase capital formation in private mark ...

Authors: Howard Shapiro and Jason Farkas According to a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of State (DOS), as of December 15, 2025, the DOS will expand the requirement that an “online presence review” be ...

Authors: Jeremy Mittman and Thea Rogers It is relatively commonplace for employers to make payments to employees that are subject to repayment in certain circumstances. Many employment contracts require full and immedia ...

On September 6, 2025, the State Department issued guidance on which country foreign nationals can apply for a nonimmigrant visa (“NIV”) such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, O-1, TN, and J-1 at U.S. Embassies/Consulates abroad. Th ...

California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.98 establishes that employers who draft and maintain arbitration agreements are responsible for paying fees and costs to an arbitrator, and must do so “within 30 days aft ...

On July 23, 2025, in a significant update for the evolving intersection of intellectual property and blockchain technology, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a unanimous opinion affirming cr ...