Immigration

  • August 06, 2024

    NYC Prof Found Guilty Of Acting As A Secret Chinese Spy

    A Brooklyn federal jury on Tuesday unanimously convicted an academic and author of secretly acting as an agent of the Chinese government by feeding information about Chinese dissidents and pro-democracy activists to China's intel service, following a weeklong jury trial, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

  • August 06, 2024

    1st Circ. Denies Removal Relief Over Bank Fraud Guilty Plea

    A Massachusetts resident facing deportation after pleading guilty to bank fraud couldn't convince the First Circuit to revive his efforts to stay in the country, after the circuit court ruled that the crime rendered him ineligible for removal relief.

  • August 06, 2024

    Ex-Pfizer Worker Who Traded On Paxlovid Secrets Gets 9 Mos.

    A Manhattan federal judge sentenced a former Pfizer Inc. statistician from New Jersey to nine months in prison Tuesday after a jury convicted him of insider trading on secrets about his former company's COVID-19 therapy trials for an illegal $272,000 profit.

  • August 06, 2024

    NC Farming Business Wants H-2A Forced Labor Claims Cut

    Farming companies accused of human trafficking, forced labor and underpaying H-2A foreign temporary workers have urged a Virginia federal judge to dismiss the workers' suit, saying they failed to show the companies brought them to the U.S. for "involuntary servitude."

  • August 06, 2024

    Ga. Judge Pauses ICE Doctor's Podcast Defamation Suit

    A Georgia federal judge agreed Monday to put the brakes on a former immigration facility doctor's defamation suit against Amazon and podcast publisher Wondery until the judge can decide whether the two media companies can be let out of the suit.

  • August 05, 2024

    Marriott Says NYC Hotels' Housing Of Migrants Violated Deal

    Marriott International Inc. has accused a hotel company in Jamaica, Queens, of breaching a contract by repurposing two properties for migrant housing while refusing to "de-identify" itself with the global hotel brand.

  • August 05, 2024

    Migrant Farmworker Contractor Must Face Trafficking Claims

    A Michigan federal judge has declined to dismiss claims from migrant farm laborers against a recruitment agency for human trafficking and seizing the passports of workers it brought to the U.S. through the H-2A program, saying the case should go to trial.

  • August 05, 2024

    High Court Rulings Doom Texas Suit Over DHS Asylum Limits

    A federal judge has dismissed Texas' challenge to a May 2023 rule limiting asylum at the southern border, finding that the Lone Star State has no standing to sue over the policy in light of several recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

  • August 05, 2024

    Feds, Immigration Orgs Say Texas Can't Join Asylum Suit

    The U.S. government and immigration advocacy groups are pushing back on Texas' bid to participate in litigation over a new Biden administration policy restricting asylum at the southern border, telling a D.C. federal judge the state lacks both standing and a "legally protectable interest" in the lawsuit.

  • August 05, 2024

    Carnival Agrees To Pay $72K To End Wage Fight With DOL

    A Michigan-based carnival agreed to pay $72,200 to the seasonal workers who built and operated rides and staffed games and food stands to resolve the U.S. Department of Labor's claims of underpaying them.

  • August 05, 2024

    Judge Nixes Camp's H-2B Application Over Late Submission

    A U.S. Department of Labor judge refused to revive a Christian camp's request to hire eight temporary food service workers, after the camp failed to report its efforts to fill those jobs with U.S. workers on time.

  • August 02, 2024

    Nonprofit Presses 5th Circ. To Keep 'Life-Saving' Parole Policy

    A Massachusetts community group called on the Fifth Circuit Friday to maintain an embattled immigration program allowing Haitian nationals to be paroled into the U.S., arguing the policy's critics haven't shown the program harms them.

  • August 02, 2024

    9th Circ. Revives Indian's Asylum Bid To Flee Persecution

    A split Ninth Circuit panel on Friday ruled the Board of Immigration Appeals wrongly denied an Indian national's asylum petition, saying the past threats and a beating he received from political opponents in India amounted to persecution.

  • August 02, 2024

    Improper Data Format Dooms Masonry Biz's H-2B Request

    A judge on the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals denied a masonry business' request to hire six brick masons on temporary visas, saying the company had failed to submit payroll data in the proper format as part of its request.

  • August 02, 2024

    Family Separation Trial Paused For Settlement

    A California federal court has paused a lawsuit from three families separated at the southwestern border under the Trump-era zero tolerance policy as they finalize a settlement with the Biden administration to resolve the suit.

  • August 02, 2024

    DC Circ. Says Precedent Allows H-1B Spousal Work Permits

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday upheld an Obama-era program authorizing some spouses of highly skilled foreign workers to get work permits, rejecting a challenge from an organization of former IT workers who say they are being displaced by temporary visa holders.

  • August 02, 2024

    Onion Packer To Pay Nearly $270K In Withheld OT Wages

    The U.S. Department of Labor said it recovered nearly $270,000 in back wages and damages for 76 onion farm laborers after the agency found an Idaho business had put them up in substandard housing and had not paid overtime wages.

  • August 02, 2024

    3 Candidates In Running To Replace Washington AG

    Washington voters on Tuesday will narrow the candidates aspiring to become the state's next attorney general, choosing from among a former U.S. attorney, a state lawmaker who was a county prosecutor, as well as a mayor and attorney who is a gun rights advocate.

  • August 01, 2024

    Feds Want Full Sentence Kept In Fla. Illegal Employment Case

    The U.S. urged a Florida federal court on Thursday to uphold the three-year prison sentence of a labor staffing company operator convicted in a conspiracy to hire migrants not authorized to work in the U.S., saying he's ineligible for a reduction because of his admitted role in the scheme.

  • August 01, 2024

    Sidley Launches New San Diego Office With Five Partners

    Sidley Austin LLP has opened a new office in San Diego, with five partners specializing in a range of areas including mergers and acquisition, venture capital and global finance, marking the global law firm's fifth office in the Golden State, the firm announced Thursday.

  • August 01, 2024

    Feds Say Farmworkers Should Have Sued State Over Wages

    The U.S. Department of Labor has urged a Washington federal court to toss a farmworker union's challenge to policies governing the prevailing wage, saying the union's issues actually stem from how state officials interpreted federal rules governing the wage rate.

  • August 01, 2024

    Auto Parts Co. Denied Immigrant Workers Full Pay, Suit Says

    Aftermarket auto parts company Parts Authority schemed to target new immigrants, mostly from Guyana, to work as cheap labor at a New York warehouse, one former Guyanese employee alleged in a potential class action filed in New York federal court.

  • August 01, 2024

    ACLU, ICE Strike Deal To End Prolonged Detention Case

    The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia called off claims that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was detaining immigrants who have won asylum and other humanitarian immigration protections, after the agency agreed to consider releasing dozens of individuals.

  • August 01, 2024

    Texas Judge Pauses Border Buoy Trial After 5th Circ. Ruling

    A federal judge on Thursday postponed a bench trial in the Biden administration's suit against Texas over a border barrier in the Rio Grande after the Fifth Circuit vacated the district court's order for Texas to move the barrier during litigation.

  • August 01, 2024

    Fla. Justices Sanction Paralegal For Immigration Practice

    The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday told a paralegal and the immigration legal services businesses she has operated that she must reimburse clients who were misled into believing they were working with licensed attorneys.

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Expert Analysis

  • 5 Considerations for Year-End Immigration Budget Planning

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    Courtney Noce and Miriam Thompson at Greenberg Traurig offer insights to help companies with year-end immigration budget planning, a complex process with many factors affecting expenses, from changes in corporate policy or structure, to anticipated fee increases and the uncertainties inherent in visa processing.

  • How And Why Your Firm Should Implement Fixed-Fee Billing

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    Amid rising burnout in the legal industry and client efforts to curtail spending, pivoting to a fixed-fee billing model may improve client-attorney relationships and offer lawyers financial, logistical and stress relief — while still maintaining profit margins, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

  • Opinion

    Judicial Independence Needs Defense Amid Political Threats

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    Amid recent and historic challenges to the judiciary from political forces, safeguarding judicial independence and maintaining the integrity of the legal system is increasingly urgent, says Robert Peck at the Center for Constitutional Litigation.

  • How Law Firms Can Use Account-Based Marketing Strategies

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    Amid several evolving legal industry trends, account-based marketing can help law firms uncover additional revenue-generating opportunities with existing clients, with key considerations ranging from data analytics to relationship building, say Jennifer Ramsey at stage LLC and consultant Gina Sponzilli.

  • Strategic Succession Planning At Law Firms Is Crucial

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    Senior partners' reluctance to retire, the rise of the nonequity partner tier and generational differences in expectations are all contributing to an increasing number of departures from BigLaw, making it imperative for firms to encourage retirement among senior ranks and provide clearer leadership pathways to junior attorneys, says Laura Leopard at Leopard Solutions.

  • Maximizing Law Firm Profitability In Uncertain Times

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    As threats of an economic downturn loom, firms can boost profits by embracing the power of bottom-line management and creating an ecosystem where strategic financial oversight and robust timekeeping practices meet evolved client relations, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

  • Tips For Student Visa Applicants Mired In Processing Delays

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    Notwithstanding procedural changes at the U.S. Department of State that provided hope for more timely and predictable visa processing outcomes, international student applications continue to risk becoming bogged down in administrative processing, but certain steps may improve the situation, say Carl Risch and Lauren Epstein at Mayer Brown.

  • 5th Circ. Ruling Reminds Attys That CBP Can Search Devices

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    The Fifth Circuit’s recent Malik v. Department of Homeland Security decision adds to the chorus of federal courts holding that border agents don’t need a warrant to search travelers’ electronic devices, so attorneys should consider certain special precautions to secure privileged information when reentering the U.S., says Jennifer Freel at Jackson Walker.

  • Avoiding The Ethical Pitfalls Of Crowdfunded Legal Fees

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    The crowdfunding of legal fees has become increasingly common, providing a new way for people to afford legal services, but attorneys who accept crowdsourced funds must remember several key ethical obligations to mitigate their risks, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.

  • What Large Language Models Mean For Document Review

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    Courts often subject parties using technology assisted review to greater scrutiny than parties conducting linear, manual document review, so parties using large language models for document review should expect even more attention, along with a corresponding need for quality control and validation, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Series

    Participating In Living History Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My role as a baron in a living history group, and my work as volunteer corporate counsel for a book series fan association, has provided me several opportunities to practice in unexpected areas of law — opening doors to experiences that have nurtured invaluable personal and professional skills, says Matthew Parker at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

  • How A Gov't Shutdown Would Affect Immigration Processing

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    While a government shutdown would certainly create issues and cause delays for immigration processing, independently funded functions would continue for at least a limited time, and immigration practitioners can expect agencies to create reasonable exceptions and provide guidance for navigating affected matters once operations resume, say William Stock and Sarah Holler at Klasko Immigration Law Partners.

  • Opinion

    Smart Immigration Reform Can Improve Health Care Access

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    With the U.S. health care crisis expected to worsen due to ongoing nationwide physician shortages, immigration reform can provide one short-term solution to bring more trained doctors to medically underserved areas, says Sarah Peterson at Fragomen.

  • Opinion

    Private Equity Owners Can Remedy Law Firms' Agency Issues

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    Nonlawyer, private-equity ownership of law firms can benefit shareholders and others vulnerable to governance issues such as disparate interests, and can in turn help resolve agency problems, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.

  • How To Protect Atty-Client Privilege While Using Generative AI

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    When using generative artificial intelligence tools, attorneys should consider several safeguards to avoid breaches or complications in attorney-client privilege, say Antonious Sadek and Christopher Campbell at DLA Piper.

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