The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (“Act”) became law on July 11 without President Donald Trump’s signature, after the President neither signed nor vetoed the legislation. The Act represents one of the most comprehensive federal housing packages…
After years of regulatory uncertainty, litigation, and multiple deadline extensions, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has permanently eliminated beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance addressing when employers must include nondiscretionary bonuses in an hourly or non-exempt employee’s regular rate of pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The guidance is…
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued guidance addressing when employers may treat meal breaks as unpaid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). While opinion letters are not binding legal precedent, they provide helpful guidance about…
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division ("DOL") issued two opinion letters addressing when commuting, travel, and pre-shift activities are compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Opinion Letter…
Overview
This past July, Governor Whitmer of Michigan signed several bills which collectively increase the available tax credit awards for affordable housing development in the state of Michigan. For the 2027-year cycle, beginning January 1, 2027,…
In our prior Alert, we tracked the SEC’s move away from mandatory quarterly reporting: from President Trump’s 2025 call for a six-month reporting cycle, to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’s public support, to the Commission’s May 5, 2026 formal proposal to…
Illinois employers with more than 25 employees must pay employees their regular rate of pay for time spent on jury duty, effective January 1, 2027. The amendments to the Illinois Jury Act and Jury Commission Act were signed by Governor Pritzker on…
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (“Act”) became law on July 11 without President Donald Trump’s signature, after the President neither signed nor vetoed the legislation. The Act represents one of the most comprehensive federal housing packages…
In Bank of New York Mellon v. Bartelstein, 2026 IL App (1st) 242136, the First District Appellate Court addressed a question that had become increasingly important in long-running Illinois foreclosure cases: what happens when a borrower argues that…
1. Statewide Candidates set for November Ballot
The Indiana State Republican Party hosted its convention June 19-20, sending 1,789 delegates from all over the state to Fort Wayne to select candidates for Secretary of State, Treasurer, and…
On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-189 into law, repealing and reenacting Part 17 of Article 1 of Title 6 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, which was originally adopted under Senate Bill 24-205 (the Colorado…
