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The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant change in the visa vetting process for international students and exchange visitors. Under new guidance released on June 18, 2025, all applicants in the F, M, and J nonimmigrant classifications will now be required to make their social media accounts public as part of expanded security...

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On March 21, 2025, a significant development unfolded in the realm of U.S. immigration oversight. The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) received a directive to cease operations. This directive, issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effectively placed all CIS Ombudsman staff, except for one Senior Executive Service...

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Under the new administration with Chair Paul Atkins, investment adviser fees and undisclosed conflicts of interest are proving to be an area of priority. On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged New Line Capital LLC (“New Line”), and its managing member, David A. Nagler (“Nagler”), for breaching its fiduciary duties...

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President Trump’s Truth Social recently made headlines with the announcement of a new bitcoin-based ETF that will potentially trade on the NYSE Arca. The recent S-1 filing does more than push crypto-based funds into the spotlight; it highlights some key legal and operational challenges that even private fund managers investing in crypto projects should consider....

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President Donald Trump has reintroduced a key policy from his first term, announcing a new travel ban that affects citizens from 12 countries, with additional restrictions for seven others. This ban is set to take effect on Monday at 12:01 a.m., a move designed to prevent the chaos seen in 2017 when a similar ban...

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A new U.S. visa program backed by President Donald Trump is expected to launch in the coming days. Known as the “Gold Card” visa, the program is expected to offer a pathway to permanent residency, and possibly even U.S. citizenship, for foreign investors willing to invest at least $5 million into the U.S. economy.  President...

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What happens if your business partner dies, gets divorced, or wants to walk away?  If you own part of a company along with other partners, you need to understand and be prepared for a potential business divorce.  That is what buy-sell provisions cover. These provisions outline the terms and conditions under which membership interests in...

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