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Senate Committee Passes Immigration Bill

S. 744, the immigration bill that will change the game for U.S. immigration, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The bill passed with a firm 13-5 bipartisan vote…more

| Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

Are Your Independent Contractors Actually Employees?

Independent contractors often provide several benefits to employers, such as removing an employer’s duty to pay overtime and health insurance for such workers. In turn, the independent contractor status provides individuals with…more

| Labor & Employment Law

Update on P3 Legislation

This past March I wrote about pending legislation to broaden the use of Public Private Partnerships in the State of Florida. Although waiting until the last day of the legislative session, the Florida House of Representatives…more

| Business Organizations, Government Contracting

“ABT Settlement Agreement” For Asylum Applicants

Under the Settlement Agreement in B.H., et al. v. USCIS, et al., No. CV11-2108-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) (also referred to as “ABT Settlement Agreement”), certain individuals who seek to file an asylum application or have already filed…more

| Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law

Federal Rule 68 and FLSA Collective Actions

In Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk, 133 S. Ct. 1523 (2013), the Supreme Court of the United States last month ruled that an offer of judgment, which the parties agreed was sufficiently generous to satisfy the sole individual…more

| Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law

More Controversy With the National Labor Relations Board

On January 25, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Noel Canning v. NLRB held that National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) orders issued since January 2, 2012 are unenforceable…more

| Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics, Labor &...

Miss the H-1B Cut? Here are Some Alternatives

As was expected, the H-1B cap of 65,000 was reached within the first week of the filing period. For the many employers that didn’t make the cut, this means waiting until next year to try again. However, because applications…more

| Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

Use of Additional Insured Status to Reduce Attorneys' Fees

Although insurance requirements are typically addressed in most construction contracts, they are often given minimum attention. On the other hand, attorneys’ fees are always a major concern. Notwithstanding, requiring…more

| Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Insurance

Revised Instructions for Rescheduling ASC Appointments

Application Support Centers, often called an ASC, offer fingerprinting services, usually after filing of an application for an immigration benefit. Applicants are usually notified about an ASC appointment by mail and should…more

| Immigration Law

Introduction of A New Agricultural Guestworker Bill

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) introduced on April 26, 2013 the Agricultural Guestworker “AG” Act (H.R. 1773) a bill to provide American farmers with a workable temporary agricultural guestworker…more

| Agriculture, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in MAO’s Double Damages Case

On April 15, 2013, the United States Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari brought by GlaxoSmithKline (“Glaxo”) seeking review of a Third Circuit decision in favor of Humana Medical Plan (“Humana”), as a Medicare…more

| Civil Remedies, Health, Insurance, Products Liability, Science,...

Electronic I-94 Arrival/Departure Record Takes Effect

As we reported last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began efforts to automate Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Records. The interim final rule published in March has now taken effect. The new electronic system roll-out…more

| Immigration Law

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