FinCEN Beneficial Owner Reporting Must be Completed by January 13 for pre-2024 Companies
On December 23, 2024, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the injunction that stayed the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act put into place by a federal judge in Texas. The result is that if you are required to file a Beneficial Owner’s Report with FinCEN by year-end (entities that were in existence prior to 2024), you must accomplish that filing no later than December 31 to avoid potential penalties.
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EEOC Enforcement Priorities Take Shape Under New General Counsel Leadership
On November 18, 2025, President Trump nominated M. Carter Crow, the Global Head of Labor and Employment at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, to be General Counsel of the EEOC. Carter Crow focuses his practice on wage and hour litigation, contracts, and restrictive covenants. As of this writing, Carter Crow has yet to be voted out […]
President Trump’s Nomination of Brittany Bull Panuccio Restores EEOC Quorum
What the Commission’s New Majority Means for Workplace Enforcement and Employer Compliance On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Brittany Bull Panuccio to a vacant seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or the Commission). Commissioner Panuccio’s confirmation grants EEOC a quorum for the first time since President Trump’s […]
The Intersection of SEQRA Reform and New York’s Updated Building and Energy Codes: Impacts on Project Planning
As discussed in prior updates, Governor Hochul’s administration has proposed targeted adjustments to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to reduce procedural delay for certain housing projects that do not present significant environmental impacts. These proposals are part of the Governor’s 2026 agenda and include targeted SEQRA exemptions, geographic eligibility limits, floodplain exclusions, and […]
Proposed SEQRA Updates Aim to Accelerate Housing While Maintaining Environmental Standards
New York State is pursuing a significant reform initiative aimed at reducing procedural delays associated with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for certain housing projects. The proposal, which is part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State agenda under the “Let Them Build” initiative, seeks to create targeted exemptions from SEQRA […]
New Jersey Enacts Comprehensive Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Product Framework: What Businesses Need to Know
On January 12, Governor Phil Murphy signed S4509 into law, ushering in a sweeping regulatory framework for hemp-derived cannabinoid products in New Jersey. The statute repeals prior provisions governing intoxicating hemp and aligns state law with newly enacted federal standards under 7 U.S.C. §1639o. This development marks a significant shift for manufacturers, retailers, and distributors […]
New AI Executive Order: What It Means for AI Regulation
On December 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (Executive Order). According to the Trump Administration, the goal is to create a uniform federal approach to AI policy and reduce conflicting rules across different states. For businesses operating in the AI industry, the […]
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