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  • February 07 2025

    Client Alert: Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences

    On February 5, 2025, the United States Attorney General issued a Memo titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences.” The Memo, among other things, includes a directive to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the Office of Legal Policy to submit a report by March 1, 2025 on specific topics (“March Report”).

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  • February 06 2025

    Client Alert: Non-Profit Funding Update

    On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Memo directing agencies to freeze all funding while a comprehensive analysis was conducted of all government funded programs. The purpose of the review was to evaluate whether the government funded programs are in line with the Executive Orders that have been issued.

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  • February 05 2025

    Webinar: Form I-9 Compliance and Audits; What To Do If ICE Agents Come to Your Business February 12, 2025 

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has promised a deportation effort of unprecedented scale. Increased Form I-9 audits and ICE raids will likely be part of that effort over the next four years.   Are you prepared for an ICE audit of your I-9 Forms?  Do your managers and employees know what to do if ICE shows up?  Our Labor & Employment team has designed a webinar to ensure that, in the case of your business, the answer to both questions will be “yes.”

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  • February 04 2025

    K&F Growth Acquisition Corp. II announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $287,500,000.  EGS acted as counsel to K&F Growth Acquisition Corp. II.

  • February 03 2025

    Client Alert: Navigating DEI Programs During the Trump Administration

    In the face of the Executive Orders issued by President Trump, many not for profit organizations are questioning their DEI programs. So far, the Trump administration has issued several executive orders addressing DEI issues.

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  • January 30 2025

    Stellar V Capital Corp. announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $150,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the underwriter.

  • January 30 2025

    ICON Energy Corp. announced the pricing of its initial public offering in the amount of $12,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • January 29 2025

    Client Alert: Updated Guidance for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

    New York City has updated its guidance for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The updated guidance addresses the amended rules governing safe/sick leave and the January 2024 law creating a private right of action for violations of the law.

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