Attorney J. Marc Ward Named Chair of Broadlawns Medical Center Board of Trustees
Category: Attorney Awards, NewsFredrikson & Byron shareholder J. Marc Ward has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of Broadlawns Medical Center to serve a one-year term through January 2022.
Question of the Day: American Rescue Plan
Category: Legal UpdateWhat should employers know about the American Rescue Plan?
Benefit Plans: American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARPA) Update
Category: Legal UpdateThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, included several employee benefits updates and changes.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act Provides Significant Changes to Trademark and Copyright Laws
Category: Legal UpdateBeyond coronavirus-related provisions, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, contains significant changes to trademark and copyright laws.
Question of the Day: Key Provisions of Governor Walz’s March 12 Executive Order
Category: Legal UpdateWhat does the Governor’s March 12, 2021, Executive Order mean for Minnesota employers?
Virginia Becomes Second State to Pass Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law
Category: Legal UpdateOn March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law the Consumer Data Protection Act. In doing so, Virginia became the second state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law.
Recent Announcements Confirm Pending End of LIBOR
Category: Legal UpdateRecent announcements with respect to LIBOR will have a significant implications for lenders, borrowers and other financial services providers and users.
DHS Rescinds Public Charge Rule, Withdraws Appeals of Injunctions Blocking It
Category: Legal UpdateDHS rescinded regulations resulting from a final rule that was vacated by a federal district court. The Biden administration also withdrew the federal government’s appeals of injunctions blocking the DHS public charge rule.
State Department Releases Guidance for Those Previously Refused Visas Under Travel Bans
Category: Legal UpdateThe Department issued guidance in response to President Biden’s signing of two proclamations that ended travel bans on certain nationals, based on visa type, from Burma, Eritrea, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela and Yemen.
State Department Extends Expansion of Interview Waiver Eligibility
Category: Legal UpdateThe Department has temporarily expanded the ability of consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification. The temporary expansion is effective until December 31, 2021.