Virginia Expands Limits on Non-Competes
Virginia already precludes covenants not to compete with “low-wage employees” who earn less than the average weekly wage in Virginia or who are not exempt from overtime under the federal…
Defense Contractors Take Notice: The Cybersecurity Requirements of the CMMC are Now Effective
Many defense contractors are already aware that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)[1] has implemented robust cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors that handle controlled unclassified information (CUI)[2] and federal contract…
Tokenization’s New Rulebook: Why It Matters for Israelis in 2026
Partner, Guy Ben-Ami, Co-Chair of Israeli Cross Border Practice and Chair of Crypto, Digital Assets, and Blockchain writes for NISHLIS about Tokenization’s New Rulebook. The article was originally published in…
Rule 15a-6 Of The Securities Exchange Act: A Guide For Foreign Broker-dealers
SEC Rule 15a-6 allows non-U.S. broker-dealers to engage in certain activities, including soliciting U.S. institutional investors, without registering with the SEC as a broker- dealer. The rule provides exemptions from…
Department of Labor Reveals New Joint Employer Rule Proposal
On April 22, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its new proposed rule aimed at clarifying when multiple employers share joint liability for violations of federal wage…
The Power of Eminent Domain: A Tool for Creating Housing and Community Revitalization
Michael H. Bauscher and John R. Casolaro write for the New York Law Journal, covering how municipalities in New York use eminent domain to address housing shortages, revitalize neighborhoods, and…
OFAC’s SDN List: Scope, Key Sanctions Programs, and Delisting Considerations
Introduction The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) maintains the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the “SDN List”),[1] a central tool of U.S….
Proceed with Caution: Developing Near Wetlands in the Wake of ‘Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association et al. v. New York State’
In 2022, New York expanded its wetlands law, but recent court rulings have annulled DEC’s regulations, leaving landowners without guidance and shifting the burden to prove wetlands are regulated. The…
Investing Across Borders: Legal Considerations for Middle East Family Offices Entering the U.S. Market
As family offices across the Middle East continue to grow in both sophistication and ambition, many are increasingly looking to the United States as a destination for capital deployment. However,…
Court Strikes Down DEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Regulations on SEQRA Grounds
In a setback for New York’s effort to vastly expand the protection of its freshwater wetlands, the New York Supreme Court in Albany County issued a decision on April 8,…