U.S. immigration laws are playing an increasingly significant role in corporate transactions, and the incoming presidential administration’s expected emphasis on immigration enforcement highlights the importance of addressing these considerations during due diligence. A thorough due diligence process is a critical step for acquiring companies to enhance compliance with immigration laws, evaluate potential liabilities, and identify…

E-Verify has made another step forward. Recall E-Verify is a free Federal Internet-based service for employers to voluntarily join that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. If information matches, then the employee is eligible…