How to declare bankruptcy without a lawyer?

How to declare bankruptcy without a lawyer? How to declare bankruptcy without a lawyer?

People can file for bankruptcy without a lawyer, which is called a pro se filing. However, seeking..
What Private Fund Sponsors Need to Know About The SEC's New Interpretive Guidance on Digital Assets What Private Fund Sponsors Need to Know About The SEC's New Interpretive Guidance on Digital Assets

Executive SummaryOn March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued..
Trump Administration Intensifies Federal Benefits Fraud Enforcement with New Task Force Trump Administration Intensifies Federal Benefits Fraud Enforcement with New Task Force

Key Takeaways:Centralized Anti-Fraud Initiative. A new task force was created to coordinate..
‘We Didn’t Know’ Is No Defense: Lessons for Construction Employers From a Cal/OSHA Appeals Board.. ‘We Didn’t Know’ Is No Defense: Lessons for Construction Employers From a Cal/OSHA Appeals Board..

Every once in a while, the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board publishes a..
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Taiwanese Business Strategy Professional Helping U.S. Startups Scale Globally EB-2 NIW Case Study: Taiwanese Business Strategy Professional Helping U.S. Startups Scale Globally

Colombo & Hurd secured approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for a business..
Labor Policy Pendulum Swings Again: New Federal Rules Reshape Joint-Employer and Independent.. Labor Policy Pendulum Swings Again: New Federal Rules Reshape Joint-Employer and Independent..

Some employers that rely on staffing arrangements, franchise relationships, or independent..
Proposed Senate Bill Could Bring Sweeping Changes to AI Liability, Section 230, and State.. Proposed Senate Bill Could Bring Sweeping Changes to AI Liability, Section 230, and State..

HighlightsThe Trump America AI Act (the Bill) is a discussion draft that would impose liability and ..
Massachusetts Construction Industry Continues to Wait While Prompt Payment Law Is Put To The Test Massachusetts Construction Industry Continues to Wait While Prompt Payment Law Is Put To The Test

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard argument in J.C...
When a Misdirected Partnership Notice isn’t Fatal under the BBA: Mammoth Cave Property When a Misdirected Partnership Notice isn’t Fatal under the BBA: Mammoth Cave Property

Although many of the procedural rules for auditing partnerships at the federal level have changed..
BaFin beschränkt Stimmrechtszurechnung nach § 34 WpHG – keine Änderungen im WpÜG BaFin beschränkt Stimmrechtszurechnung nach § 34 WpHG – keine Änderungen im WpÜG

Die BaFin hat am 20. März 2026 eine Aufsichtsmitteilung zu den Auswirkungen des EuGH-Urteils vom 12...
Massachusetts Executive Order Requires Policies for Higher Education Institutions on Interactions.. Massachusetts Executive Order Requires Policies for Higher Education Institutions on Interactions..

On January 29, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued Executive Order No. 650,..
New Surveillance Tools in Retail Stores Pose Legal Risks New Surveillance Tools in Retail Stores Pose Legal Risks

As the rate of retail thefts has increased in recent years, retailers have turned to more..
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Connected Vehicles: emerging business models and their key legal aspectsIn the mid‑90s, Elastica..
MassDEP Seeks Comment on Revisions to Longstanding Noise Policy MassDEP Seeks Comment on Revisions to Longstanding Noise Policy

OverviewOn March 2, 2026, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)..
GeTtin' SALTy Episode 72 | Oregon’s 2026 Short Session Debrief: Transportation, Conformity, and the .. GeTtin' SALTy Episode 72 | Oregon’s 2026 Short Session Debrief: Transportation, Conformity, and the ..

In this post-session episode of the GeTtin' SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Jeff..
OFAC Issues General License Authorizing Certain Transactions Incident and Necessary to the Sale,.. OFAC Issues General License Authorizing Certain Transactions Incident and Necessary to the Sale,..

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)..
Campus Risk Playbook Series: Sidelines, Setbacks, and Bracket-Busting: How Booster Insurance.. Campus Risk Playbook Series: Sidelines, Setbacks, and Bracket-Busting: How Booster Insurance..

As conference and national tournaments approach for various sports, college athletics are entering..
Design Patents for Computer-Generated Icons and Interfaces: How the USPTO's Major Updated Guidance.. Design Patents for Computer-Generated Icons and Interfaces: How the USPTO's Major Updated Guidance..

For technology companies navigating the increasingly hostile terrain of software utility patent..
Private Market Talks- Navigating Market Complexity with Churchill’s Jason Strife [Podcast] Private Market Talks- Navigating Market Complexity with Churchill’s Jason Strife [Podcast]

How are private equity and private credit adapting to a more complex market?In this episode..
DOJ Announces Unified Corporate Enforcement Policy DOJ Announces Unified Corporate Enforcement Policy

On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) unveiled a first-ever Department-wide..
Universal Music Group May Have Admitted Dilution Theory in Copyright Infringement Case versus Suno.. Universal Music Group May Have Admitted Dilution Theory in Copyright Infringement Case versus Suno..

In a surprising development on March 6, Universal Music Group’s (UMG) Executive Vice President and..
Haiti TPS Remains Active While Supreme Court Considers Trump Administration’s Emergency Request Haiti TPS Remains Active While Supreme Court Considers Trump Administration’s Emergency Request

President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to move..
CARB Adopts Initial Climate Disclosure Reporting Regulations to Implement SB 253 and SB 261 CARB Adopts Initial Climate Disclosure Reporting Regulations to Implement SB 253 and SB 261

Go-To Guide:CARB adopts initial regulatory language for SB 253 and SB 261: On Feb. 26, 2026, the..
DOL Reminds Employers to Include Non-Discretionary Bonuses When Calculating Regular Rates and.. DOL Reminds Employers to Include Non-Discretionary Bonuses When Calculating Regular Rates and..

We outlined the flurry of Opinion Letters that the Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued, but..
Industry Group Challenges Prop. 65 DEA Warning in First Amendment Suit Industry Group Challenges Prop. 65 DEA Warning in First Amendment Suit

On March 2, 2026, the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) filed a lawsuit in federal court..
USDA Grants More Waivers to Restrict SNAP Purchases USDA Grants More Waivers to Restrict SNAP Purchases

On March 4, 2026, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services (HHS)..
UK to Realign its Food-Contact and Other Food-Related Legislation with the EU UK to Realign its Food-Contact and Other Food-Related Legislation with the EU

The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) planned Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement..
FCC Download: Monthly Updates - March 2026 FCC Download: Monthly Updates - March 2026

Welcome to our monthly update on significant FCC actions and filing deadlines. The FCC’s recent..
IP Excerpts from China’s 15th Five-Year Plan IP Excerpts from China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

On March 13, 2026, China published the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and ..
How a Bipartisan Lobbyist in Lansing, MI Helps Navigate Policy Issues Linked to Bankruptcy Law How a Bipartisan Lobbyist in Lansing, MI Helps Navigate Policy Issues Linked to Bankruptcy Law

Learn how a bipartisan lobbyist in Lansing, MI helps organizations navigate policy discussions..
From Penalty to Parity: The SEC Rethinks Stablecoin Risk From Penalty to Parity: The SEC Rethinks Stablecoin Risk

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has signaled the lowering of a major regulatory..
IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Next Steps for Importers IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Next Steps for Importers

What HappenedOn February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump,..
FTC Advancing Negative Option Rulemaking FTC Advancing Negative Option Rulemaking

On March 26, 2016 the FTC announced today that it is seeking public comment on an Advance Notice of ..
McDermott+ Check-Up: March 13, 2026 McDermott+ Check-Up: March 13, 2026

THIS WEEK’S DOSESenate Aging Committee holds hearing on drug supply chain. Members examined China’s ..
FAR Out! How the Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Will Require Contractors to Exercise More.. FAR Out! How the Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Will Require Contractors to Exercise More..

Federal procurement is in a period of significant change that will reshape both how agencies buy..
Announcement of opinions for Friday, March 20 Announcement of opinions for Friday, March 20

On Friday, March 20, we will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or..
E-2 Mexico Visa to US- Complete Guide for Mexican Entrepreneurs (2026) E-2 Mexico Visa to US- Complete Guide for Mexican Entrepreneurs (2026)

The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa allows Mexican entrepreneurs to invest in and run a U.S...
New Reporting Requirement Under FinCEN's 'Residential Real Estate Rule' in Effect as of March 1,.. New Reporting Requirement Under FinCEN's 'Residential Real Estate Rule' in Effect as of March 1,..

On March 1, 2026, the Residential Real Estate Rule issued by the US Department of the Treasury's..
My Big Fat Greek Divorce – The Collateral-Order Exception to the Final Judgment Rule My Big Fat Greek Divorce – The Collateral-Order Exception to the Final Judgment Rule

The Law Court typically may only consider an appeal of a “final judgment”—that is, a decision that..
Artificial Intelligence and M&A- Navigating the New Deal Landscape Artificial Intelligence and M&A- Navigating the New Deal Landscape

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a niche consideration in corporate transactions. Whether..
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