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Dickinson-Wright is a Detroit-based firm with over 475 attorneys across more than 40 practice areas and industries. Among a variety of other specialties, the firm represents leading industrial, financial, insurance, emerging technology and service enterprises around the world.

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On January 16, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published to the Federal Register the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”) merger-reporting thresholds for 2026. Each year, the FTC is required to adjust the thresholds under the HSR Act to correspond with changes in gross national product. The thresholds for 2026 will increase…

Trademarks are generally recognized as an essential and major component of each company’s economic value.[1] In fact, a well-recognized report indicates that company trademarks and other intellectual property assets represent 90% of the market value of businesses included as part of the S&P 500. In recent years, larger cannabis companies expanded their brands to…

The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or the “Act”) has dropped off of most people’s radar, perhaps prematurely.  Although December 2025 was not the CTA roller coaster that December 2024 was,[1] it still provided some year-end entertainment.
You may remember that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, an arm of the U.S. Department of the…

The H-1B nonimmigrant category[1] has been a target of extreme scrutiny under the current administration.  H-1B sponsoring employers face a variety of new considerations affecting their petition beneficiaries such as:  potential eligibility for selection in the annual H-1B lottery for cap-subject employers, costs of filing due to the H-1B Proclamation implementing the $100,000.00 payment,…

This article provides an updated summary of the implications of the expanded Travel Ban announced by the administration on December 16.
BASIS  – PROCLAMATION 10949 of JUNE 4, 2025  – Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats
TRAVEL BAN EXPANSION…

Effective December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will require all H-1B professional workers and H-4 dependents to make their social-media profiles publicly viewable so consular officers can conduct an “online presence review.” This screening requirement, previously applied primarily to students and exchange visitors in the F, M, and J visa categories, now…

On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a significant new policy memorandum PM-602-0192, titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries.” The memorandum implements one of the most far-reaching adjudication holds in recent years and directs immediate, agency-wide…

Tennessee’s Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has moved decisively into the hemp space. Emergency rules adopted in September 2025 now require mandatory age verification and prohibit sales of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products (HDCP’s) to anyone under 21. Beginning January 1, 2026, TABC will also roll out a three-tier licensing system for hemp-derived cannabinoid products (suppliers, wholesalers, retailers),…

In today’s competitive global talent environment, employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories remain essential tools for U.S. employers trying to attract, transfer, or retain high-skilled professionals. Recent trends show that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has adopted a significantly more stringent approach to adjudicating related petitions.
USCIS has recently made several changes that are…