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Each year, the U.S. government makes available 55,000 permanent resident (“green card”) visas to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S. (see below). To qualify, eligible individuals...

New York recently passed a law to address the problem of workplace violence. On September 5, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Retail Worker Safety Act,” (the “Act”) requiring retail employers to take certain...

In May 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule banning virtually all non-competition agreements. Several lawsuits were quickly filed challenging the rule. On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the...

Businesses in New York should take note that New York’s “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act (FIFA) goes into effect on August 28, 2024. As we reported earlier this year, the law requires written contracts with freelancers...

Most U.S. work visas involve a U.S. employer sponsoring a foreign national to work in the United States. However, immigration law also allows qualifying foreign nationals to obtain a visa to start their own business. There...

Yesterday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will run a second H-1B lottery as they did not reach the annual numerical quota during the first round of selections. No further information...

Third Country National (TCN) processing is when an individual applies for a U.S. visa in a country other than their home country. While there can be benefits to taking this path, it can also present unique challenges...

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule revising some of the requirements for eligibility for overtime. The new rule increases the salary threshold to qualify for an exemption from federal...

KM&M is proud to announce that entertainment labor attorney and executive David Korduner has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. Mr. Korduner has nearly 30 years of experience in the entertainment labor field,...

An EB-1A green card is a great option for those who qualify because of its many benefits. However, it is a limited category available only to certain applicants with extraordinary abilities. The requirements are stringent,...