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Court Denies Injunction Against Law Limiting Foreign Persons of Concern from Buying Real Property

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A federal district court on Aug. 17, 2023, declined to enjoin Florida's law limiting select persons from "foreign countries of concern" from directly or indirectly owning, having a controlling interest in or acquiring by...more

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Religious Institutions Update: October 2021

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Morals Clause Ruled Not Within Title VII Religious Exemptions Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful "to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any...more

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For DACA Recipients, The Dream Remains Alive, For Now

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Nearly 800,000 DACA recipients have been left in limbo while the federal government wrestles with their status. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was implemented in 2012 through an Obama-era Executive Order and...more

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What Does the President's Executive Order Blocking Foreign Nationals From Seven Countries Mean for Employment-Based Visas?

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On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order (among others) titled: “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” (the “Order”). The Order purports to “suspend entry” of both...more

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Health Care Reform Employer Mandate Delayed; DOMA Struck Down - What Now For Employers?

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Health Care Reform Employer Mandate and Reporting Provisions Delayed until 2015 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury unexpectedly announced on July 2, 2013 the delay of the employer shared responsibility ‘pay or play’...more

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Impact of DOMA Ruling on Employers and Individuals

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In the recently-issued opinion in United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court has ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the...more

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Implementation of DOMA Decision

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Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano: “After last week’s decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed...more

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