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New "Know Your Rights" Notice: What California Employers Should Know by February 1, 2026

Authors: Jeremy Mittman and Debra Urteaga Under the recently passed “Workplace Know Your Rights Act,” all California employers must distribute a “Know Your Rights” Notice to their employees by February 1, 2026 ...

Extrinsically Valid or Intrinsically Flawed: Two Judges Question Ninth Circuit’s Test for Substantial Similarity of Copyrightable Expression

On January 2, 2026, the Ninth Circuit handed tattoo artist Kat Von D a victory over photographer Jeffrey Sedlik in his suit against her for alleged copyright infringement of his portrait of jazz icon Miles Davis. Sedlik ...

U.S. House of Representatives Passes INVEST Act of 2025

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 ...

H-1B/H-4 Visa Update: U.S. State Department Expands Online Presence Review to Include H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants

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 ...

California Bans Most “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions in Employment Contracts, Effective Jan. 1, 2026

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 ...

State Department Updates Guidance on Third Country National Visa Processing

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 ...

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