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US Department of Education Scrutinizes Foreign Investment Into Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Education dramatically ramped up its scrutiny of foreign investment in college and universities this year, continuing a broader trend of enforcement activity surrounding foreign nations’ patent, trade secret, and technology theft in the United States.

Melanie Rubocki Emerging Companies Law Attorney - Video Profile

She represents business clients through their entire life cycle, from startup formation to exit.

Illinois Overhauls Employment Laws: Is Your Business in Compliance?

The Illinois legislature engaged in a flurry of recent activity in the area of employee protections.

California Supreme Court Requires Employers to Pay for Mandatory Exit Searches

The California Supreme Court recently held that employees who are required to undergo exit searches must be compensated for that time.

Eric Fjelstad Environment, Energy & Resources Attorney - Video Profile

His practice is focused on oil and gas, mining, project development, litigation, and strategic counseling for industrial projects.

SECURE Act Presents Planning Challenges and Opportunities for Retirement Accounts

The SECURE Act significantly changes the administration of retirement accounts for account owners and curtails income tax deferral by beneficiaries of inherited retirement accounts.

Bird Is the Word: US Fish & Wildlife Service Proposes Narrow Interpretation of Migratory Bird Treaty Act

DoD Releases New Cybersecurity Verification Standard

The U.S. Department of Defense’s new cybersecurity verification regime is moving into a new phase, with major implications for contractors.

Four Weeks Remain to Comment on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rules

The Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation jointly published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

CEQA Year in Review—2019

The past year saw several trailblazing opinions, indicating that courts continue to grapple with some of CEQA’s core policies.

Perkins Coie’s Bill Malley Interviewed by Law360 in Law Firm Leaders Series

FTC Announces 2020 Increases to HSR and Clayton Act Thresholds

The Federal Trade Commission announced on January 28, 2020, that the reporting thresholds under Section 7 of the Clayton Act.