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December 22 2025
LM Funding America, Inc. announced the closing of its registered direct offering in the amount of $6,500,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the placement agent.
December 19 2025
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. announced the closing of its public offering in the amount of $20,000,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the placement agent.
December 19 2025
Client Alert: Video Appearances Required for NYS Workers’ Compensation Board Hearings
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (the “Board”) announced that, effective February 2, 2026, all claimants and lay witnesses appearing in virtual hearings must testify by video, with their faces clearly visible on screen.
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December 17 2025
Akari Therapeutics, Plc announced the closing of its registered direct offering in the amount of $5,000,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the placement agent.
December 03 2025
Client Alert: California, Connecticut & New Jersey Minimum Wage Increases For 2026
With 2026 upon us, employers with employees working in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and beyond must prepare for scheduled minimum wage increases. Please read our client alert for the new minimum wage, tip credit and overtime rates.
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December 02 2025
Join the Labor & Employment Lawyers from Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP for a complimentary webinar on December 17, 2025 at 12:30pm to discuss recent developments in labor and employment law. Newly admitted and experienced attorneys may earn 1.5 CLE credits in the area of professional practice. SHRM credits will also be provided to members.
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December 02 2025
Client Alert: Pennsylvania Enacts CROWN Act, Confirming Protections for Natural and Religious Hairstyles in the Workplace
The Pennsylvania Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (“CROWN ACT”) was signed into law, amending the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”) to clarify that discrimination based on hair texture, hair type, and hairstyles associated with race or religious creed is prohibited. The law goes into effect on January 24, 2026, and protects natural hair and styles such as braids, twists, locs, afros, and cornrows, and hair and head coverings worn for religious reasons.
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December 01 2025
Alexander Soric, a member of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “U.S. Dept of Labor Issues Opinion Letters Clarifying “Horizontal” Joint Employment and Employees Who May Participate in a Tip Pool.” In the article, Alex discusses the Department of Labor’s recent Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) opinion letters clarifying when related businesses may be treated as “horizontal” joint employers—requiring combined hours for overtime—and which front-of-house employees qualify to participate in mandatory tip pools when a tip credit is taken, with practical takeaways for restaurant and hospitality operators.
Click here to read the article.