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Transactions closing on February 27 or later will be subject to increased HSR Act jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds....By: Morgan Lewis

This Lawflash provides multinational companies with operations in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) with some guidance on how to handle the challenging employment issues during this time. The situation is fluid and rapidly changing, and this...By: Morgan Lewis

On January 13, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published the final rules implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA)....By: Morgan Lewis - Health Law Scan

The US Supreme Court ruled on January 27 that the administration can begin to implement the public charge rule while the issue is still being litigated in the federal court system....By: Morgan Lewis

In what has become a trend over the last few years, Governor Cuomo included multiple labor and employment law proposals in the budget that, if approved, would create significant new responsibilities for New York employers, including paid sick leave...By: Morgan Lewis

In the February 2020 Visa Bulletin issued by the US Department of State, EB-2 worldwide employment-based classifications, excluding China and India, remain available and current. This month’s Dates for Filing Chart did not advance for any country or...By: Morgan Lewis

Travel and visa restrictions continue to increase. The administration has confirmed recently that it is planning to expand the list of countries currently subject to the travel ban restriction. The administration did not comment on which countries...By: Morgan Lewis

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed six bills into law on January 20, all targeting the use of independent contractors. The new laws give the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJLWD) considerably more robust enforcement...By: Morgan Lewis

The amended New Jersey WARN Act will impose significantly stricter obligations (including potential individual liability) and make New Jersey the first state to mandate severance pay to employees separated as a result of certain layoffs, transfers,...By: Morgan Lewis

On December 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Act). After years of delayed effective dates, the Act finally repeals the 40% excise tax on high-cost health coverage, often referred to...By: Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits