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  • April 24 2026

    The Elmet Group Co., a U.S.-based provider of precision-engineered components and advanced high-energy systems, announced the closing of its upsized initial public offering in the amount of $138,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to The Elmet Group Co.

  • April 23 2026

    Client Alert: DOL Proposes New Rule on Joint Employer Status

    The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a new rule to establish a single standard for determining joint employer status. The rule would apply across multiple federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act. The goal is to replace inconsistent court interpretations with a universal standard.

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  • April 21 2026

    Client Alert: New York Federal Court Clarifies That Employees’ “Pre-Shift” and “Post-Shift” Activities Are Not Compensable Time

    A New York federal court recently clarified that New York employers are not required to pay employees for routine “preliminary” or “postliminary” activities that occur before or after their core job duties – such as security screenings, clocking in and out, or walking to a workstation – unless those activities are “integral and indispensable” to the work the employee is hired to perform.

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  • April 20 2026

    Client Alert: IRS Issues Final “No Tax on Tips” Regulations

    The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” provisions of the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), establishing which workers may claim a deduction for tip income and clarifying qualifying payments.

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  • April 17 2026

    Client Alert: What Employers Need to Know About ICE’s New I-9 Enforcement Approach

    ICE has quietly adopted a stricter approach to evaluating Form I-9 errors, as outlined in a revised fact sheet. Previously, some mistakes were considered “technical” and employers were given 10 days to fix them before facing penalties. Under the new policy, many of these errors are now classified as “substantive” violations. As a result, employers may face immediate fines without an opportunity to correct the issues.

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  • April 15 2026

    Nicola Ciliotta, an associate of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “Navigating NYC’s Updated Safe and Sick Leave Law: A Practical Guide for Restaurants.”  In the article, Nicola discusses the major updates to NYC’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) that took effect February 22, 2026, and what restaurant operators need to change in their policies, payroll, and daily operations.

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  • April 13 2026

    Client Alert: New Executive Order: “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors”

    An executive order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order”) was recently issued, requiring federal agencies to include a contract clause in federal contracts aimed at prohibiting “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” The Order applies to federal contractors and subcontractors, and the clause must be included in contracts by April 25, 2026.

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  • March 30 2026

    Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. announced the closing of its upsized public offering in the amount of $10,000,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • March 30 2026

    Artelo Biosciences, Inc. announced the closing of its private placement offering in the amount of $11,000,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • March 17 2026

    Client Alert: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Narrows Eligibility for Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued a Final Rule affecting non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The rule went into effect on March 16, 2026.

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  • March 09 2026

    Client Alert: Court Rules that AI-Generated Materials Are Not Privileged

    In a question of first impression nationwide, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently held that a client’s communications with a publicly available generative AI platform were not protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine.

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