Fredrikson & Byron Represents Audax Private Equity in the Sale of Protective Industrial Products
Category: Client Outcome, NewsFredrikson & Byron acted as co-legal counsel with Kirkland & Ellis LLP to Audax Private Equity, leading capital partner for North American middle market companies, in completing the sale of Protective Industrial Products to Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC.
New Stimulus Brings Another Extension for Renewable Energy Tax Credits
Category: Legal UpdateThe second round of COVID-19 stimulus that was just signed into law includes extensions to renewable energy tax credits for solar, wind and other renewable energy projects as well as a standalone investment tax credit for offshore wind.
Corporate Attorney AJ Kupstis Joins Fredrikson & Byron
Category: New Hires, NewsAttorney Anthony J. Kupstis has joined Fredrikson & Byron as an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups.
Benefit Plans: Flexible Spending Account Relief
Category: Legal UpdateLate December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 containing additional COVID-19 relief for taxpayers and a provision that allows employers to amend their health and dependent care flexible spending account plans.
When in doubt, keep the money. A look at the voluntary payment doctrine.
Category: Legal UpdateWhen faced with a difficult decision on whether to make a payment consider the powerful impact of the voluntary payment doctrine.
Question of the Day: EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Category: Legal UpdateNow that the EEOC has issued guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations, what should employers know about vaccinations and whether to require them?
U.S. District Court Orders DHS to Reopen DACA for New Applications, Vacates Wolf Memo
Category: Legal UpdateA U.S. district court vacated a memorandum issued by Chad Wolf, which made certain changes to the DACA program, and ordered DHS to reopen the program to new applications.
U.S. District Court Vacates H-1B Interim Final Rules
Category: Legal UpdateA U.S. district court vacated two interim final rules promulgated by DOL and DHS that made important changes to the H-1B program.
Senate-Passed Bill Would Remove Per-Country Limits on All Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Categories; Includes Controversial Provisions
Category: Legal UpdateThe bill now returns to the U.S. House of Representatives.
State Department Imposes New Restrictions on Chinese Communist Party Members
Category: Legal UpdateA DOS spokesperson said that no current visas would be revoked as a result of the policy changes.