Client Alert
U.S. Treasury Issues TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance On June 15, 2009, the Federal Register published the Interim Final Rule on TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance as issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Rule became effective immediately. Read more. Immigration Alert
ICE Launches Initiative to Audit Businesses’ Employment Records
652 businesses nationwide being served with audit notices today. Read more. Client Alert
California Gets Green Light For "Greenovation"
The EPA granted California's petition for a waiver allowing the state to regulate greenhouse gases, signaling the EPA's commitment to supporting innovation in green technologies. Read more. Press Release Buchalter Nemer Adds Tax-Exempt Organizations Practice. Read more. Client Alert
Facebook, Inc. to Allow Trademark Owners to Protect Their Rights
Facebook, Inc. has announced that as of June 13th, 2009, Facebook(R) users will be able to create distinct usernames. Click here to find out how this may affect your company brand. Media Mention
Buchalter Nemer is featured in the June 8, 2009 The Recorder article, "Midsize Maneuvers Multiply as Laterals Forsake Large Firms." Click here to read. Client Alert The Employee Free Choice Act: Not Free At All The Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"), introduced into Congress on March 10, 2009, makes it easier for a union to organize and unionize your employees without your knowledge. Read more. Press Release Buchalter Nemer welcomes two new Shareholders. Peter Holbrook and Matteo Daste join the firm in Orange County and San Francisco. Read more. Buchalter Nemer Attorneys Giving Back
Josh Mogin and daughter Joy are featured in the May 6, 2009 Los Angeles Times article, "Food by the Yard." Client Alert The Patent Prosecution Highway is Open
Individuals and companies with patent portfolios that contain both U.S. and foreign patent applications, or who are considering foreign patent filings, should be aware of the new Patent Prosecution Highway (“PPH”). Read more. USCIS Announces it will Continue to Accept H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions On April 8, 2009 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will continue to accept H-1B nonimmigrant visa petitions subject to the fiscal year 2010 cap. Click here for more information. Revised Form I-9 Goes into Effect April 3
Effective April 3, 2009, all U.S. employers must begin using the revised Form I-9. USCIS also updated the I-9 Instructional Handbook to reflect the requirements of the revised Form I-9. The Dirt Report The Dirt Report is a periodic report that covers important real estate matters. In this issue, we review three new cases that emphasize the importance of properly negotiating and documenting SNDAs, landlord's approval standards for lease assignments, and CAM audits. Read more. Points & Authorities Please click here to read Buchalter Nemer's Winter/Spring 2009 issue of Points & Authorities, "The Brighter Side of a Gloomy Economy." | 
