88 articles found in United States

Procedural Choice is Everything: Creditors must decide between the statutory shortcut of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act or a much slower, more expensive common law action. Vast Cost...

Institutional arbitration (such as AAA/ICDR) offers a structured administrative framework but requires paying upfront administrative fees. Ad hoc arbitration provides maximum procedural flexibility and lower initial costs, but it can...

Foreign Director Duties in Delaware, United States Serving as a foreign director on a Delaware corporation's board offers significant strategic value, but it brings immediate, personal exposure to United States...

Securing a court judgment in your home country is only half the battle. If your debtor has relocated assets, corporate structures, or bank accounts to Florida, you must formally navigate...

United States-Foreign Supplier Pre-Litigation Tactics Practical Snapshot US litigation is costly: A basic commercial lawsuit in the United States easily tops $150,000 in legal fees before ever seeing a jury....

Key Takeaways The United States immigration system is governed primarily by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and administered by USCIS, DOS, CBP, ICE, DOL, and EOIR. Most immigrants enter...

Inheriting Florida real estate as a foreign national means going through Florida probate court, even when the deceased left a valid will in their home country. Non-resident aliens get a...

For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, New York raised the estimated-tax threshold for Article 9-A corporations from $1,000 to $5,000 (Part R of Chapter 59 of...

Key Takeaways Selling into the United States as a foreign e-commerce business carries real intellectual property (IP) exposure. Without tight pre-litigation discipline, you risk account suspensions, frozen funds, and federal...

US FARA Compliance Checklist for Foreign Corporate Lobbying The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) applies to public relations, political activities, and lobbying on behalf of foreign entities in the United...

Chapter 7 wipes out most unsecured debt, but you have to pass a "means test" that measures your household income against your state's median for your family size. New median...

When a multinational parent company decides to restructure its underperforming US subsidiary in 2026, it cannot simply apply its home-country insolvency playbook. The United States has a distinct corporate law...

Antitrust Compliance for Tech Licensing in California: A Guide for Foreign Tech Companies Entering the California market offers massive growth opportunities for international technology companies, but it also introduces complex...

Act Quickly: You have 30 days (33 days if the decision was mailed) from the date of the USCIS denial to file an appeal or motion. Choose the Right Path:...

Preventing Disputes in United States Foreign Joint Ventures Partnering with a US business offers direct access to the American market, but it also introduces foreign companies to an expensive and...

Foreign workers on employment visas have the exact same protections against wrongful termination and workplace discrimination as United States citizens. Most work visas trigger a 60-day grace period upon termination....

Foreign nationals can legally join United States consumer class actions if they meet the specific class definition set by the court. The location where you purchased the product or service...

Manage United States Commercial Litigation Risks in Texas Key Takeaways Structuring a joint venture in Texas requires specific dispute resolution planning. Without careful drafting, foreign investors face broad discovery mandates...

Financial impact: A formal Unlawful Detainer lawsuit in California costs between $3,000 and $15,000 and takes up to six months. A cash-for-keys agreement costs $3,000 to $10,000 and resolves the...

Defending Class Actions in California: United States Guide Key Takeaways Facing a class action in California requires immediate action to protect your international business. Early defense strategies involve challenging jurisdiction,...