Conflicting Views as to the Unfinished Business Doctrine

On  October 20, 2025, USCIS issued clarifying guidance on the Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers on their website.  USCIS’ new guidance clarifies the following: If the H-1B petition is subject to the fee, Petitioners are required to submit evidence of payment of the $100,000 fee with the petition. Petitioners may qualify […]

You’re young, healthy, and just starting out in life—you probably feel invincible. It’s an easy trap, one that many young and even older couples fall into. But accidents, illness, and unexpected events do not check your age or your iCloud calendar—they just happen. Without basic documents such as a Last Will and Testament, Durable General […]

Under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) as enacted and as reflected in the Reporting Rules adopted in 2022, almost every LLC, corporation, and similar business organization in the United States is subject to beneficial ownership reporting requirements. A crucial mechanism for ending those reporting requirements is the ap­plication of an exemption written for “inactive […]