FinCEN Restrictions under FEND Off Fentanyl Act Targets Mexican Financial Institutions

FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury has issued new restrictions under the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, targeting three Mexican financial institutions, CIBanco S.A., Institution de Banca Multiple (CIBanco), Intercam Banco S.A., Institución de Banca Multiple (Intercam), and Vector Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. (Vector)—as being of primary money laundering concern…

Avoiding Common Employer Pitfalls: Small Business Issues Under State and Local Employment Laws

Small businesses often operate without the same legal and human resources infrastructure as larger businesses, which makes compliance with state and local employment laws particularly challenging. Many business owners assume that federal employment laws provide the primary compliance framework—but state and local laws often create broader and more nuanced obligations, particularly around employee leave, anti-discrimination…