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Supreme Court Bars Arizona, Other States From Criminalizing Alien Employment

by FordHarrison on 6/27/2012

The key takeaway for employers from the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday on Arizona's controversial Senate Bill (SB) 1070 law is that states cannot make criminals out of those in their jurisdiction who work or seek employment...more

Ariz. Immigration Ruling May Save Cos. From State Law Hassles

by Mintz Levin - Immigration on 6/27/2012

Originally published in Law360, New York (June 25, 2012, 8:49 PM ET) The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that several portions of Arizona's controversial immigration law were preempted by federal law will likely stanch the...more

The U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Arizona’s Immigration Law

by Miller & Martin PLLC on 6/26/2012

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision on the 2010 Arizona statute that created new criminal penalties and police procedures for addressing the problem of illegal immigration in that state. The Court ruled that...more

Supreme Court Arizona Decision: Better than Expected but Federal Action Still Needed

by Davis Brown Law Firm on 6/26/2012

While both sides claim victory, the reality of yesterday's Supreme Court ruling is this: Immigration is a federal issue, but states can cooperate with the feds in law enforcement so long as they do not violate peoples' rights...more

Same Sex Marriage and DOMA - Immigration and Divorce Issues

by Law Office of Seth Schraier on 9/14/2011

This article reviews the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and how state law legalizing same sex marriage conflicts with the federal law. It examines two areas specifically: immigration and divorce. This is becoming a legal...more

Immigration Alert: Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against the Most Controversial Sections of Arizona Immigration Law

by Mintz Levin - Immigration on 7/30/2010

In April 2010, the Arizona State Legislature passed and Governor Janice K. Brewer signed into law Arizona Senate Bill 1070 in an effort to deal with illegal immigration, escalating drug and human trafficking, and other public...more

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