Publications
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Texas Ends Mask Mandate and Most COVID-Related RestrictionsMarch 4, 2021 | Coronavirus Response Team
On March 2, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-34, which lifts most of his p...
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DOL Delays Regulations and Withdraws Previously Issued Guidance DocumentsFebruary 12, 2021 | Publications
During the past several presidential transitions, it has become a trend for the incoming administrat...
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Blockchain’s Hidden Power in the Supply ChainFebruary 11, 2021 | Publications
Blockchain technology, best known as the distributed ledger platform that powers Bitcoin and other c...
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“You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone:” Missing Participants – Employer Retirement Plan Responsibilities | Fiduciary Focus SeriesFebruary 11, 2021 | Blogs
Pension plan and 401(k) plan fiduciaries, including employers who are the plan administrators under ...
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Fifth Circuit’s Rejection of Lusardi and Sushan Approaches and the Establishment of New Standard in FLSA Collective ActionsFebruary 11, 2021 | Publications
In Swales v. KLLM Transp. Servs., L.L.C,[1] the Fifth Circuit outright rejected the traditional Lusa...
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January/February Immigration Updates Employers Need to KnowFebruary 10, 2021 | Publications
H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Cap The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announ...
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Lucas v. Whyte: Seventh District Says Filings in Other Counties Are Not Title Transactions Under the Marketable Title ActFebruary 8, 2021 | Publications
In its January 22, 2021 opinion in Lucas v. Whyte1, a 2-to-1 majority of the Court of Appeals of Oh...
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EEOC Issues Proposed Rule on Permitted Wellness Program IncentivesFebruary 8, 2021 | Publications
On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule d...
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New Business Ventures and New EntitiesFebruary 5, 2021 | Publications
An expanding business achieves success through swift recognition of new opportunities. Many business...
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Rational Controls to Minimize Veil PiercingFebruary 5, 2021 | Publications
Strong public policy supports the use of business entities such as corporations and LLCs in a wide v...
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Withdrawal of Department of Labor Opinion Letters on Implementation of Safety Measures and ReclassificationFebruary 5, 2021 | Publications
On January 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew a previously issued opinion letter,...
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Best Practices for Fiduciary Review of ESOP ValuationsFebruary 4, 2021 | Publications
The valuation of a private company’s stock is central to the operation of an employee stock owners...