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This month’s Friday Five explores decisions from around the country discussing the concept of reasonableness in various forms. One court rejected the parties’ proffered definitions of the term “working” and instead determined that a dictionary definition was reasonable. Two cases reflect courts...
Real Estate Workouts – General Session Real estate workouts and refinancing are a growing reality in EB-5. How to handle debt maturities and other issues, especially when EB-5 is subordinate in the capital stack, will be challenging. Panelists will discuss trends and case studies for EB-5 workouts...
On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued an Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) implementing a new registration requirement (“Registration Requirement”) for certain foreign nationals to be filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”). The...
Saul Ewing LLP is pleased to announce that Amy Kline and Caitlin Strauss have been honored in the 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards for their exemplary authorship of The Friday Five. This prestigious award recognizes the top authors and firms for exceptional thought leadership over the past year...
This month’s Friday Five addresses cases covering ERISA preemption, the viability of a claim for benefits where the claimant alleges to have not received notice of a prior claim denial, an affirmance by the Circuit Court of a denial of benefits, and District Court reviews of decisions denying...
The New EB-5 Landscape: A Path Forward for Backlogged Visa Applicants With significant backlogs in other immigration avenues, the EB-5 investor lawful permanent resident (Green Card) program has become an increasingly attractive option. The program has received new life with the passing of the EB-5...
This month’s Friday Five covers an appellate ruling on a complicated case raising both state and federal claims, an instance of procedural improprieties in the administrative review process informing the court’s substantive benefits decision, an equitable ERISA claim for an administrator’s payment...
This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the standard of review for ERISA benefit denials, whether structural conflict entitles a claimant to conflict-of-interest discovery, whether a “relative value units” analysis warrants equitable tolling, whether the administrative record...
This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the impact of a COVID furlough on eligibility for LTD benefits, what constitutes a breach of an employer’s fiduciary duty, what defines total proof of disability or is viewed as a severe procedural violation, and the appropriate weight...
This month’s Friday Five discusses cases involving ERISA preemption, the methodology for calculating qualified joint and survivor annuity benefits, a dispute over an attempt to supplement the record before the Court, a factual dispute precluding summary judgment on a bad faith claim, and the payroll...
JTC and Saul Ewing LLP are hosting their Third Annual Advanced EB-5 Conference, and we hope to see you there. There are a lot of opportunities available in 2024, 2025 and beyond, and industry leaders need to come together to discuss how our combined efforts can ensure the future health and...
This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to Long-COVID, a class action RICO suit, the physical illness exclusion to accidental death and dismemberment claims, consideration due to an Administrative Law Judge’s disability determination, and self-reported claims of fatigue. The Saul Ewing ERISA...
The EB-5 Visa Program has long been a gateway for foreign investors to secure U.S. green cards while contributing to significant American development projects, such as New York’s Hudson Yards, Pacific Park, and Miami Worldcenter. The EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (the “RIA”) has significantly...