This Alert will provide steps employers can take to prepare for increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audits and raids under the Trump Administration. Immediate Action Item for All Employers: Have a Plan and Be Ready Seven executive orders by President Donald Trump have expanded federal agencies’ authority to arrest and detain undocumented individuals. Increased raids and unannounced workplace visits [...] Read More

“My style of deal-making is quite simple and straightforward. I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after.” ― Donald Trump, Trump: The Art of the Deal This alert will focus on the steps the contracting community should consider in light of the stated intention of the Trump administration to [...] Read More

Adam P. Handfinger, Co-Managing Partner of P&A’s Miami office, collaborates with Thomson Reuters Practical Law to explore essential strategies for managing construction risks through Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance. This guide provides practical insights into navigating CGL policies, addressing critical exclusions, and securing comprehensive coverage for all project participants. Learn how clear policy interpretation and proactive risk management can protect [...] Read More

As previously noted, we are continuing to monitor developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its own decision and vacated its lifting of the injunction that was previously issued by Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas. Accordingly, the nationwide injunction is again effective and any [...] Read More

We have been closely monitoring developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). We had previously advised that on December 3, 2024, a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction, enforceable nationwide, that enjoined all aspects of the CTA, including the reporting requirements and the compliance deadline. This decision was appealed, and on December 23, the [...] Read More