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Energy Bar Association Ignites Discussion at Virtual Fall Forum

The Energy Bar Association held a very well-attended virtual Fall Forum last week. Perkins Coie Partner Jane Rueger, who is president of the EBA this year, opened the Fall Forum with an address that built on the event theme of “Commit, Engage, Ignite.”

The ‘SEC Speaks’ in 2020: Enforcement Adapts to Turbulent Times

Top enforcement officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recapped the agency’s accomplishments over the past fiscal year and previewed its upcoming enforcement priorities at this year’s SEC Speaks conference, held on October 8 and 9, 2020.

Trump Administration Issues New Regulations on H-1B Workers and Prevailing Wage Requirements

The Trump administration published two new regulations on October 8, 2020, that make significant changes to the H-1B visa rules and to the prevailing wage requirements for PERM labor certification applications as well as H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 workers.

2020 California Labor & Employment Legislative Roundup

California’s legislative session closed with the state Assembly and Senate signing nearly 40 bills related to employment.

Verifying Santa’s Helpers

The holiday season and holiday shopping may look a little different this year, especially as more purchases are made online.

SBA Announces New Guidance on Consent Requirements for Changes of Ownership of PPP Loan Borrowers

The white collar bar “got together” for a virtual discussion on the current landscape of the practice on September 23, 2020. 

Catching Up (Virtually) With the Regulators

The white collar bar “got together” for a virtual discussion on the current landscape of the practice on September 23, 2020.

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Independent Contractor/Employee Worker Classifications

FERC Plants the Seeds for DER Aggregators’ Participation in the RTO/ISO Markets: Work Must Be Done to See What Will Grow

TikTok and WeChat—New Developments Delay Prohibitions

Sunday, September 20, 2020, was intended to be the day on which prohibitions would go into effect on ByteDance Ltd. (ByteDance) and Tencent Holdings Ltd.

CDC Temporarily Halts Certain Residential Evictions

In the wake of the July 24 expiration of the 120-day moratorium on residential evictions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an order (CDC order) temporarily halting some residential evictions in the United States.

California Expands Family Rights Act Leave

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1383 which expands the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) on September 17, 2020.