On Wednesday, June 4, the Trump administration announced a new executive order restricting travel to the U.S. by nationals of certain countries. These restrictions build on the travel bans introduced during the administration’s…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on June 3, 2025, which effectively doubles the tariffs applicable to most steel and aluminum imports into the United States. The new rate is 50%. The effective date for this change is…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade
It is not uncommon for family members to lend a helping hand to one another through intrafamily loans. While loans can benefit family borrowers who may not qualify for a traditional loan or who need flexible payment…
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/ Finance & Banking, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
As a follow-up to the April 14 update regarding the federal court’s temporary block on the Trump administration’s termination of the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program, a new ruling has now been issued…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade in a case challenging tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) filed by V.O.S. Selections, Inc. and other plaintiffs, and joined in by…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021, group health plans and health insurance issuers must conduct comparative analyses to show that…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
A 1031 UPREIT (Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust) transaction allows real estate investors to exchange property on a tax-deferred basis under IRS Section 1031 while gaining diversification and liquidity by…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Taxation
As federal immigration policy continues to shift, employers must remain attentive to developments that affect global talent management, work authorization and petition-based compliance. This eAlert highlights critical updates…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Earlier this week, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its opinion in FCA US, LLC v. Kamax Inc., et al., the latest in a string of court decisions interpreting the enforceability of supply chain contracts in the wake of the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
On March 28, and, in some areas, lasting through March 30, the 2025 Northern Michigan Ice Storm that hit northern Michigan caused substantial damage. By declaring a state of emergency, Governor Gretchen Whitmer made available…
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/ Agriculture
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a direct final rule that delays the opening of the data‑reporting window for per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) required under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The United States and the United Kingdom have agreed to ease the trade tension between the two countries by deciding to implement a few sectoral measures related to automotive, agriculture and overall access to each other’s…
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/ Agriculture, International Law & Trade
On May 11, 2025, the United States and China concluded their trade negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland. Both countries agreed to make certain “beneficial economic” commitments to deescalate the trade war, the most important…
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/ International Law & Trade
It’s the time of year every boat owner looks forward to — getting their prized possession in the water and prepping it for the season ahead. But, aside from the cleaning and equipment checks, it is also important to regularly…
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/ Environmental Law, Insurance, Maritime Law
Last Thursday, May 1, we published a new Ahead of the Curve Auto Supplier Blog post providing clarity on the latest executive order and proclamation issued by President Donald Trump that revised the previously announced tariffs,…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
