Unlike a Fine Wine, Tax Issues Do Not Get Better with Age

In a recent decision, the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) upheld notices of deficiency issued by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (the “Department”) totaling…

Shorter Path to Green Card: New USCIS Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility for Foreign Nationals With Extraordinary Ability

For foreign nationals with “extraordinary ability” in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, the path to a green card normally has a much shorter route. The EB-1 extraordinary ability…

You See Health, Whistleblower Saw Fraud: Uncovering a $23 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme

A whistleblower’s vigilance has led to the revelation of alleged Medicare and TRICARE fraud involving UCHealth, a healthcare system with locations throughout the state of Colorado. University of Colorado Health…

Website Use of Third-Party Tracking Software Not Prohibited Under Massachusetts Wiretap Act

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the state’s highest appellate court, recently held that website operators’ use of third-party tracking software, including Meta Pixel and Google Analytics, is not prohibited…

Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rule Overturned by Federal Court in Texas

On November 15, 2024, in State of Texas v. Dep’t of Labor, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas overturned a Department of Labor rule that would have increased…

How to Prepare for the Upcoming Filing Deadline Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

The January 1, 2025 filing deadline under the CTA for filing beneficial ownership information reports (BOI reports) for reporting companies formed prior to January 1, 2024 is rapidly approaching. January…

AI Transcripts and Investment Advisers: Embracing Technology While Meeting SEC Requirements

AI Transcripts in Investment Advisory There has been a boom recently regarding investment advisers’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) to transcribe client and internal meetings. Among other applications, AI features…

Trump Administration Tariffs: Considerations for U.S. and Global Companies

Donald Trump’s reelection as president of the United States raises considerations for both U.S. and non-U.S. companies importing goods into the country. Specifically, given Trump’s plan to impose “universal baseline tariffs on…

Holy Hemp: New Jersey Court Partially Invalidates Hemp Law

On Oct. 10, 2024, a New Jersey Federal District Court made a big decision on hemp. The Court largely invalidated New Jersey’s recent attempt to tighten controls on “intoxicating hemp…

The Rise of Annuities – A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma? [Podcast]

“A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” That’s Winston Churchill describing Russia in 1939. The words puzzle and paradox have long been associated with annuities, marking them as…