Will California’s definition of ultra-processed food (UPF) gain traction elsewhere?

On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced two separate proposals that would expand the availability of short-form registered offerings (including shelf and “at-the-market” registrations) and simplify the filer status framework for reporting companies, among other changes.

Here’s a conversation I have fairly often, usually with a business owner who’s in their second or third year of real growth. The business is…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently issued an updated Fact Sheet that reflects a more aggressive enforcement approach to Form I-9 inspections. Under the new policy, ICE expanded the list of errors classified as substantive paperwork violations, increasing employers’ risk of fines for Form I-9 errors.