August 18, 2023 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine. The extension begins October 20, 2023, and ends April 19, 2025. DHS cited “ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent …
DHS Permits Permanent Remote I-9 Verification for Employers Who Use E-Verify
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule Friday that will allow certain employers who use E-Verify to continue verifying employees’ I-9 documents remotely, making permanent a flexibility implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new rule will go into effect August 1, 2023 and will only apply to workers hired after …
Washington Enacts First In the Nation Health Data Protection Law
May 1, 2023 – Last week, the Governor of Washington signed a package of legislation aimed at protecting the health care of women in response to the United States Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe vs. Wade. One of the new laws, the Washington My Health, My Data Act, seeks to …
Is Your AI-Generated Content Entitled to U.S. Copyright Protection?
March 30, 2023 – On March 16, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office (the Office) issued formal guidance on the registration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated works, and announced a new initiative to further examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by AI. This guidance is in …
Are My Bank Deposits Insured by the FDIC?
With the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023, and Signature Bank on March 12, 2023, clients are asking whether their bank deposits are protected by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance. This client alert summarizes the standard FDIC insurance for individuals, trusts, and businesses, because each …
Federal Government Makes Significant Moves to Instill Confidence in US Banking System
March 15, 2023 – On Sunday evening, March 12, 2023, two extraordinary joint press releases were simultaneously issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The press releases were distributed simultaneously with the FDIC announcement of the seizure and closure …
USCIS Issues Comprehensive Guidance on Parole for International Entrepreneurs
March 14, 2023 – Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), which was first published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on January 17, 2017. Full implementation of the IER was delayed until 2021, but …
How Silicon Valley Bank’s Shutdown Affects Venture Companies
March 13, 2023 – Among America’s largest banks and formerly well-regarded by analysts, investors, and venture-backed companies alike, the sudden failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week sent shockwaves through the venture capital and banking industries. Though not a household name, SVB held over $209 billion in total assets …
February 23, 2023 – In a recent article, Bloomberg Law reported that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will launch a stateside visa renewal pilot program later this year.
During an interview with the publication, DOS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services in the Bureau of …
USCIS to Open 2024 H-1B Registration on March 1, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday that the registration period for fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap numbers will open at noon Eastern on Wednesday March 1, 2023, and run through noon Eastern on Friday, March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective U.S. employers and …