Dean: Law Schools Use Merit Scholarships To Boost Rankings
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Stealth Lawyer: Ruchi Bhowmik, Deputy Cabinet Secretary
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Unlocking Your Cell Phone Is Now Illegal, but Not for Long
As Expected, Noel Canning v. NLRB Headed to the Supreme Court
What Companies Should Do to Prepare for Implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order
Obama Administration Calls for Free Access to Federally Funded Research
How to Respond to President Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order
$300 Million Dairy Settlement Will Bring Reform, Lawyer Says
Where Does the Cybersecurity Executive Order Hit and Miss the Mark?
A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules
Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White?
What Next for the NLRB?
Same-Sex Marriage Cases in 90 Seconds
Obama's SCOTUS Shortlist
What to Expect from the Supreme Court During Obama’s Second Term
In our second in a three-part series on what to expect from the Trump administration, we discuss immigration policy and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as what may be in store for parental leave, marriage equality and...more
Now that the election is over, focus turns to the U.S. immigration policy of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration over the next four years. Forecasts of this type are never easy with any new President; the task is...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Trump Administration will have the power to make significant changes to the business immigration landscape. Here is what we can expect. Immigration issues have become more important than ever for...more
President-elect Donald Trump has released his “100-Day Action Plan to Make America Great Again.” Unsurprisingly, the plan includes many policies that will impact immigration. Immigration was one of the biggest issues raised...more
For those of you who missed the third and final Presidential debate, immigration was an important topic discussed by the 2016 Presidential candidates. Moderator Chris Wallace asked both candidates about their positions and...more
On Thursday, the Supreme Court split 4-4 in the case United States v. Texas, effectively leaving the Fifth Circuit’s decision in place, which blocks protections for millions of immigrants. This ruling voids the safeguards...more
The recent death of Justice Antonin Scalia adds to the drama and speculation surrounding US v Texas, and may help to tip its ultimate resolution in the Obama administration’s favor. ...more
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the preliminary injunction against President Barack Obama’s executive action that would potentially have shielded approximately 4.4 million undocumented immigrants from...more
On September 9, 2015, the Department of State (DOS) announced a major change in the content of the Visa Bulletin. This change will dramatically affect the way that I-485 adjustment of status applications can now be filed with...more
Two Executive Actions held out hope for millions and their would-be employers: they would result in many undocumented workers being able to remain in the US for an additional three years without fear of deportation, and,...more
A three-judge panel in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing arguments in State of Texas v. United States of America, questioned the attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice and 26 states about whether the block on...more
Congressional standoff over immigration plays out through debate on DHS funding bill - A chess match continues to be fought in Congress over the fate of President Obama’s executive action on immigration. The standoff...more
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced an Immigration Accountability Executive Action that, among other things, provides new or expanded immigration benefits to certain unauthorized immigrants. The expanded Deferred...more
On February 16th, a federal district court in Brownsville, Texas, entered an order prohibiting enforcement of the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents. Intended to go...more
The Obama administration announced on Tuesday, February 17th that it will comply with an injunction temporarily blocking its plan to shield millions of people who are in the United States illegally, suspending applications...more
Executive Action on Immigration Halted - On February 16, 2015, Judge Andrew S. Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ordered a temporary injunction to halt key portions of President...more
The filing period for the fiscal year 2016 H-1B visa cap commences on April 1, 2015. It is expected, as has happened the last several years, that there will be a lottery based on submissions received the first week of the...more
While many of the specific details of President Obama’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions are still being worked on, one of its most significant components will be the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and...more
On January 20, 2015, President Obama addressed the nation in the annual State of the Union address. Among the many topics that the president touched upon in his speech was immigration. After more sweeping immigration reform...more
As part of an effort to educate the public, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released two fliers regarding President Obama’s executive actions. USCIS is encouraging the use of these fliers when...more
President Obama’s recent decision to take executive action on immigration may cause confusion for some employers with regard to Form I-9 compliance. The action includes two initiatives that potentially impact Form I-9...more
On December 15, 2014 HRLegalist editor, Gregory Eck, presented a webinar on President Obama’s executive order on immigration reform. Among the measures the president announced are several actions that will affect employers in...more
On November 20 and 21, 2014, President Obama announced his plan for executive action on the United States’ immigration problems, known as the immigration accountability executive actions. The actions represent the most...more
On November 20, 2014 President Obama announced a series of executive actions to reform the “broken” immigration system after Congress failed to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill this year. These initiatives have...more
President Barack Obama’s immigration directives, announced on November 20, 2014, include a plan to ease visa restrictions, “mak[ing] it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates, and entrepreneurs to stay and...more