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USCIS released a message that employers for now should continue to use the current Form I-9 for employment eligibility verification......By: Snell & Wilmer

In a recent Arizona Court of Appeals case, Helvetica Servicing, Inc., v. Pasquan, 2019 WL 3820015, (8/15/19), the Court of Appeals addressed the distinction between (1) a construction loan (or refinance of same) and (2) a home improvement loan (or...By: Snell & Wilmer

A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit recently decided that Charles Schwab Corp. can require a proposed class action to arbitrate its claim that Schwab breached its fiduciary duties by including Schwab-affiliated investment funds in the Plan,...By: Snell & Wilmer

On July 17, 2019 the IRS released Notice 2019-45 resolving a preventive care problem that has been plaguing many high deductible health plans (“HDHPs.”). The Affordable Care Act’s free preventive care mandate appears to be working. People are...By: Snell & Wilmer

On June 17th the Department of Labor finalized a set of proposed regulations requiring that all “top hat” plan statements be filed with the Department electronically though this website. As brief background, a “top hat” statement is a one-time filing...By: Snell & Wilmer

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued an information letter explaining ERISA’s authorized representative requirement. Below are some of the takeaways employers may want to consider....By: Snell & Wilmer

Contractors and suppliers are sometimes challenged to secure a claim for past due payment with a lien on the project, all subject to lien laws that vary throughout the United States. In Arizona, as in most states, the contractor must have a sound...By: Snell & Wilmer

Last month, Governor Sisolak took to Twitter to celebrate signing two construction-related bills that he claims will “right anti-worker wrongs”: Assembly Bill 136 and Senate Bill 231. While Sisolak predicts that the bills will “strengthen our working...By: Snell & Wilmer

Employers in the construction industry, particularly multi-state operators, may face challenges with new legislation in Nevada and a new case interpreting Arizona’s medical marijuana law....By: Snell & Wilmer

During this most recent session, the Arizona Legislature passed and the Governor signed new legislation affecting contractors throughout the state. The legislation, Senate Bill 1397, was referred to as the “registrar of contractors omnibus” in the...By: Snell & Wilmer