The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently stayed application of OSHA's vaccine, testing, and mask mandate for private employers having more than 100 employees. However, the future for those mandates remains uncertain.
Read MoreAlthough the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent announcement that it will increase focus on ESG-related disclosures only applies to reporting companies, small businesses and private companies also can positively affect their communities and stakeholders with ESG initiatives.
Read MoreReal estate fund sponsors should establish policies and procedures and adapt their legal documents to prepare for the Corporate Transparency Act.
Read MoreThe newly-passed Corporate Transparency Act will require many small businesses and real estate investment to disclose their beneficial owners.
Read MoreEvery business should track images on its website or used in the business to assure that the business has the required licenses.
Read MoreThe Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a rule that would, under limited circumstances, allow unlicensed individuals to be compensated finders in certain securities transactions.
Read MoreMaryland now requires diaper changing tables in public restrooms in government buildings. Although the new law isn't applicable to commercial real estate owners and private businesses, they, too, should install diaper changing tables in both men’s and women’s restrooms at their properties.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has provided new means for scammers to separate their victims from their money.
Read MoreThe SEC has adopted a rule expanding the definition of accredited investor to include certain securities professionals, knowledgeable employees of the issuer, and others.
Read MoreThe pandemic will forever change how people conduct business and use real estate. These changes will necessitate that people reexamine how they allocate risk in their contracts.
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