7/15/2026 5:07:58 PM 2026 Regulatory Agenda Signals Significant Immigration Changes for Employers By Lynn O'Brien Andrew Kuntz On July 6, 2026, the federal administration released its 2026 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, detailing executive agencies’...
6/8/2026 6:58:53 PM How Tokenization and Programmable Assets Could Reshape Capital Markets By Louis Froelich Abigail Tasch The following is an excerpt of "From Tokenization to Asset Automation: How Programmable Assets Could Reshape Capital Markets" by Louis...
5/26/2026 7:51:00 PM Pennsylvania’s Large Load Model Tariff Offers a Road Map for North Carolina By James Bernier, Jr. Dave Efird Belton Zeigler Lisa Rushton +1 more... Show less Why the Model Tariff Order Matters Now for Utilities, Large-Load Customers, and Policymakers The timing of the Model Tariff Order and its...
5/12/2026 7:52:26 PM ICE Tightens Grip on I-9 Compliance, Exposing Companies to Significantly Increased Fines and Leaving No Room for Error By Joe Whitley Lynn O'Brien Ashley Kutz Kelley Andrew Kuntz Macy Cope +2 more... Show less On March 16, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) revised its Form I-9 inspection sheet. The changes largely went under the...
3/9/2026 5:20:38 PM U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule By Richard J.R. Raleigh, Jr. John E. Pueschel On February 26, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would once again revise how workers are classified as...
10/22/2025 9:09:22 PM Presidential Proclamation Related to $100,000 H-1B Payment Update By Lynn O'Brien Joe Whitley On October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued additional guidance on implementing the $100,000 H-1B payment...
10/13/2025 8:48:59 PM Shuckers in the Pool: DOL Clarifies Tip-Pooling Rules for the Hospitality Industry By Andreas Mosby Martha J. Zackin The Department of Labor’s (DOL) September 30, 2025 Opinion Letter FLSA2025-03 brings welcome clarity for restaurants and hospitality...
9/29/2025 4:59:03 PM Closing in on Closing Down—Immigration Related Agencies and the Government Shutdown By Lynn O'Brien With government funding set to expire after September 30 unless Congress acts, only certain government employees will continue working...
9/17/2025 4:15:22 PM Womble Bond Dickinson Attorneys Present on DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative By Jasmine Chalashtori Martha J. Zackin On Tuesday, September 16th, Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Jasmine Chalashtori, Michael Clark, and Martha Zackin presented virtually on...
8/25/2025 3:03:41 PM DOL Relaunches PAID Program, Expanding Self-Audits to FMLA By Martha J. Zackin Andreas Mosby On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the return of its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program....
8/13/2025 8:44:00 PM The One Big Beautiful Bill: A Bonus for Equipment Finance By Jill Davidson Ryan Thompson Will Katzen The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. The OBBB offers material benefits to the...
8/12/2025 8:52:00 PM DOJ’s DEI Directive: Navigating New Compliance Risks By Martha J. Zackin Andreas Mosby Victoria Grieshammer On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a memorandum to federal agencies titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal...
5/1/2025 7:29:00 PM Kristina Moore and Veronica Renzi to Present "Feeling the Heat: Renewable Energy Industry Under the Microscope" By Kristina Moore Veronica Renzi The political environment in D.C. is heating up, putting green banks and other renewable energy companies under increased scrutiny. Both...
3/26/2025 9:48:00 PM How to Remain Compliant: Navigating the Post-Affirmative Action Landscape for Federal Contractors By James Kearney Martha J. Zackin Patrice Howard Andreas Mosby +1 more... Show less On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equity,...
3/17/2025 2:43:00 PM Appeals Court Lifts Injunction on Pair of DEI-Targeting Executive Orders: What It Means for Federal Contractors and Grantees By Martha J. Zackin Beth Tyner Jones Zachary S. Buckheit A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted a nationwide injunction, allowing the Trump administration to...
3/5/2025 8:30:00 PM Deregulation: Uncertainty and Opportunity By Jason Hicks Kristina Moore An audio summary of this article is available in the player below. Scroll to keep reading. Listen and subscribe to Womble Perspectives...