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New State Sexual Harassment Laws Impact Businesses Across US
Across the US, numerous high-profile sexual harassment, assault, and discrimination cases have put gaps in the legal system into the... View Article
New Wage Theft Laws Include Criminal Penalties and Liens
Wage theft has been the recent focus of new legislation across the US. Wage theft occurs when employers withhold, underpay,... View Article
Workplace Policies and State Cannabis Legalization
According to the Pew Research Center, support for the legalization of marijuana has nearly doubled in the past twenty years—from... View Article
Foreign U.S. Trademark Applicants Now Need a Licensed U.S. Attorney
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) now requires foreign trademark filers to be represented by licensed U.S. attorneys—a... View Article
New Connecticut Budget Brings Significant Business Changes
More than 100 new laws went into effect in Connecticut on July 1, creating significant tax changes for state businesses,... View Article
Online Business Registration: North Dakota is Up and Running
It’s been a long time coming, but North Dakota’s new online business and licensing system, FirstStop, is now available for... View Article
Illinois Phases Out Its Franchise Tax
When you read the words “franchise tax,” you probably think about business franchises like McDonald’s and Subway. But in reality,... View Article
New Hiring Laws Across the US – Is Your Business Affected?
Whether you have a full HR department or do all the hiring yourself, it can be tough to stay on... View Article
More US Data Privacy Laws—Nevada Joins the Party
Navigating data privacy laws is quickly becoming the new normal for today’s business owners. Bills are popping up across the... View Article
Ongoing Concerns About Unofficial Hawaii Annual Business Report Solicitations
In the last 4 months, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) issued multiple warnings about fraudulent notices... View Article