Lottery

The Likely Battle Between the State Lottery and Atlantic City’s Casinos -- Will the Combination of Lottery Privatization and...

by Frank DiGiacomo | Duane Morris LLP on 4/16/2013

The New Jersey State Lottery has been in business for over 42 years. Following a 1969 voter referendum, which overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a state lottery, the New Jersey State Constitution was amended,...more

H-1B Lottery

by Marcy Stras | Cozen O'Connor on 4/9/2013

For the first time since 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period. ...more

USCIS Provides an Update on the Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap

by Duane Morris LLP on 4/9/2013

On April 8, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update on the fiscal year 2014 H-1B cap, stating that: "For the first time since 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

FY 2014 H-1B Visa Cap Closed And Lottery Selection Process

by Kimberly A. Clarke, Nina Thekdi | Varnum LLP on 4/9/2013

On April 5, 2013, USCIS closed FY 2014 H-1B filings after receipt of approximately 124,000 petitions. USCIS conducted a lottery process to determine the 20,000 U.S. Master Degree and 65,000 general category H-1Bs to be...more

Bingo: Casino’s Federal License is A Shield Against Public Nuisance Claim

by Kevin Braig, Andrew Polesovsky | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 2/26/2013

The State of Alabama filed suit on February 19, 2012, attempting to shut down four casinos it contends are illegal. Three Indian gambling centers and VictoryLand – one of the state’s largest racetracks and casinos and a...more

Don’t Forget to Divide These Things, Too

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 2/5/2013

In California community property rules control the division of assets and liabilities in divorce. Community property is any property, regardless of where it is situated, which is acquired during the marriage. Unless there...more

VISA BULLETIN FOR JUNE 2012

by NPZ Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a Nachman &... on 5/16/2012

The following information is provided by the Visa Office regarding the cut-off dates for the month of June 2012. FAMILY PREFERENCES...more

Diversity Lottery for Green Cards Re-Opens

by Ronald Shapiro on 10/26/2011

The U.S. State Department announced earlier this month that the registration period for the annual Diversity Visa lottery is open. This lottery allows foreign citizens from certain countries to apply for permanent...more

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