On April 22, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments relating to the rights afforded to green card holders when seeking readmission to the United States. Blanche v. Lau could alter the method by which…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued a Policy Memorandum titled "Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced the publication of a technical amendment restoring regulations concerning certain “white collar” exemptions under the federal Fair Labor…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has increasingly focused on the construction industry—an area known for complex subcontractor chains and large, multi-tiered workforces. For general contractors and project managers,…
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/ Construction Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently proposed a regulation which will admit F, J and I nonimmigrants for specific periods of stay. To date, each of these nonimmigrant visa categories – foreign students,…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Immigration Law
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has updated its Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet to reflect that errors previously classified as technical or procedural deficiencies will now be considered substantive violations…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Applications Now Subject to Enhanced Security Vetting -
At the end of April 2026, members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association were reporting to the national organization that many of their clients were receiving…
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/ Immigration Law
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it will be targeting foreign-born naturalized U.S. citizens in its objective to strip them of U.S. citizenship with the reasoning that they may have obtained U.S. permanent residence…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
For European investors eyeing the U.S. market with an acquisition, the “Stock vs. Assets” debate is more than just a legal technicality; it dictates your future liability profile and tax efficiency. Whether you acquire shares of…
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/ International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation
On March 16, 2026, Congress passed an updated version of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (“HEAR Act”), which was signed into law by the President on April 13, 2026. The purpose of the HEAR Act is to aid in the…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Procedure, International Law & Trade
On March 31st, USCIS announced that it had met the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B cap-subject beneficiaries in the pre-registration lottery filing period between March 4th and March 19th, 2026. If one was selected in the H-1B…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
Welcome to our new quarterly newsletter by the Tarter Krinsky & Drogin White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice and Three Mile Advisors LLC highlighting key regulatory and compliance developments for broker-dealers for…
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/ Finance & Banking, Privacy, Securities Law
On March 3, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a $1.1 million settlement with PlayOn Sports, resolving alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The Order of Decision…
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/ Consumer Protection, Education Law, Privacy
