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LawMatters – January 2019
How is the new year treating you? We may be just a few weeks into 2019, but here at Offit Kurman, our attorneys and clients are already generating news—using last year’s momentum to drive business forward. In 2018, our firm welcomed several dozen new hires and significantly expanded our presence in New York and other markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
M&A Nugget: Manage It
My October 31, 2018 Nugget discussed Transition Service Agreements, or TSAs, by which the seller continues to manage the operations for a temporary period of time after closing because the parties desire to close the transaction prior to the time the buyer is ready to take over.
What is “Fiduciary Duty”?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantThe directors and officers of a homeowners’ association (HOA) are said to have a “fiduciary duty” to the members of the association that they serve. What exactly does that mean, and what do those directors and officers need to be aware of? In basic terms,…
Read Delete: Threats to Business Growth in 2019
PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey of world business leaders has revealed the threats to business that CEOs are most concerned about in 2019. 35% of those surveyed are extremely concerned about over-regulation and policy uncertainty. Following close behind in third place is the concern over the availability of key skills.
The Weekly Scenario: Preparing An Estate Plan As An Unmarried Couple
Question: What do unmarried couples need to consider in preparing an estate plan?
Satisfying the L-1 Visa One Year Foreign Employment Requirement – USCIS Policy Memo
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a new policy memorandum (PM) on November 15, 2018 regarding the one-year foreign employment requirement for L-1 petitions. It clarifies the requirement for the qualifying organization to employ the principal L-1 beneficiary (foreign employee) abroad for one continuous year during the three years before the time…
Marriage based immigration process for a spouse living outside the U.S.
If you are a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident and are married to a foreign national who is living abroad, you may file an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for them to come to the U.S.[1] Steps for the Entire Process: Filing the I-130: The first step of starting this process is for the…
PA Superior Court Reinforces Common Law Restrictions on Competitive Employee Conduct
Co-authored by: Zach Glaser
When it comes to employee mobility, a common misconception is that an employee who has not entered into a restrictive covenant, e.g., a non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreement, is free to act in direct competition with its current employer without any repercussions.
LegalNet Scope of Review of Nonimmigrant Visa Refusals
Review of AILA Practice Pointer on “LegalNet Scope of Review of Nonimmigrant Visa Refusal” The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a nonprofit and national bar association of attorneys who practice and teach immigration law. On January 9, 2019 AILA issued a practice pointer highlighting their request for LegalNet (LegalNet@State.gov) to clarify the extent of…
Conditional Marriage-Based Green Cards
Conditional Marriage-Based Green Cards For foreign nationals who have been married to a U.S. citizen for less than two years when they arrived in the U.S. or when their green card (adjustment of status) was approved will not qualify as a permanent resident. Rather, they will be categorized as conditional. With increased concern and scrutiny…
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