Joshua E. StephensAssociateProskauer Rose LLPWebsitewww.proskauer.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileBlogwww.proskauer.com/insightsConnectEmailTwitterLinkedIn202-416-6826 Professional Biography Joshua Stephens is an associate in the Tax Department and a member of the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group. Related Practices Tax Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation More Legal and Business Bylines From Joshua E. Stephens A Word from the IRS on Involuntary Terminations of Employment for Purposes of the ARP COBRA Premium Subsidy - (Posted On Wednesday, June 09, 2021) DOL Releases Guidance on Addressing the Missing Participant Problem - (Posted On Monday, January 25, 2021) Current Legal Analysis House Subcommittees Will Hold Hearing on “Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology” on June 5 by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Texas House Approves ‘Make Texas Healthy Again’ Bill by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman MAHA Report Cites Nonexistent, likely AI-Generated, Studies by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman State Department Halts New Student Visa Interviews, Expands Social Media Vetting by: Xiaolu Sheng $222M Jury Verdict Against Walmart in Trade Secret Case Reflects Growing Trend by: Steven M. Auvil , Ronald S. Lemieux NYSDOL’s Model Guidance for Workplace Safety + Violence Prevention Gives Retailers a Starting Point by: Christopher M. Valentino , Douglas E. Solomon New York State Releases Guidance on Retail Worker Safety Act by: Stefan Borovina , Karen Tynan House Proposes Cutbacks to Clean Energy Tax Credits by: David Gillespie , Margaret J. Weil GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: The Surge of M&A Activity and the Future of Metabolic Health by: Michele M. Simkin The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Tax Reform): Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Breakdown by: Tyler Forni , Erik V. Hays United States: SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance Clarifies That Participation in Certain Proof-Of-Stake Activities Does Not Require SEC Registration by: Richard F. Kerr , Keri E. Riemer DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program by: Rebecca B. Schechter MISSING LINK: Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Claim Due to Omission of Crucial Allegations by: Maxwell Levins California Appeals Court Approves Prospective Meal Period Waivers by: D. Andrew Quigley , Michael A. Pearlson Stripping Down a Statute of Limitations - SCOTUS Today by: Stuart M. Gerson Upcoming Events Jun 4 2025 Government Involvement in the Mortgage Market and Ginnie Mae Jun 6 2025 Healthcare Insights: Navigating Change Under the New Administration Jun 10 2025 Update on EU Sustainability Regulations Jun 11 2025 Norfolk Workplace Law Series: Key Employment Law Updates for Employers in 2025 Print