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...more
We anticipate that applications requiring fingerprinting will be placed under an adjudication pause based on information provided by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers at various field and...more
Recent data, including from the Ministry of Justice, reveals the backlog of employment tribunal cases in England and Wales has reached its highest recorded level, rising by nearly 50% in a single year....more
Higher education institutions across the country are facing a new wave of borrower defense to repayment (BDTR) claims. This recent development comes just as the federal government is working to comply with the final terms of...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) enters 2026 in a much stronger position than it occupied for much of the previous year. After operating without a quorum for nearly a year—rendering it unable to issue key...more
With the December 2025 appointment of two Board members and a new General Counsel, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) is up and running again. Recent developments from the General Counsel’s office and the...more
As covered in our prior alert, the NLRB recently returned to full operational capacity following confirmations that restored a quorum and installed a new General Counsel. Two recent agency communications provide early insight...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted an amended processing procedure for unfair labor practice charges (ULPs) in a quiet, unheralded end-of-year memorandum from then-acting General Counsel William Cowen. For ULPs...more
For the first time in nearly 12 months, the NLRB has a quorum and a Senate confirmed General Counsel. This morning, Crystal Carey was sworn in as GC and Scott Mayer and James Murphy were sworn in as Members. We are confident...more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Tuesday an immediate hold on all pending asylum applications and a pause on the adjudication of a broad range of immigration benefit requests filed by nationals of 19...more
After more than 40 days of disruption, the longest U.S. government shutdown in history is nearing its end. Triggered by a lapse in appropriations on October 1, 2025, the shutdown has deeply impacted federal agencies,...more
Welcome to Nutter's Beverage Breakdown, a periodic legal update on developments related to the alcohol beverage industry, including industry news, federal and state updates, and more. We look forward to sharing our insights...more
When the federal government reopens after a shutdown, the return to “business as usual” is rarely immediate. Agencies face backlogs, funding adjustments, and operational hurdles that can directly impact companies,...more
Canadian administrative and public law continues to evolve, shaped by recent decisions from the Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Join us for CI's 25th Annual Conference on Advanced Administrative Law and...more
On July 17, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a new electronic system and portal, MyCIPO Patents, as part of its Next Generation Patents initiative. The launch has been fraught with difficulties,...more
USCIS is processing naturalization cases faster than they have in years, and the agency is managing to cut down on its naturalization backlog. Given the current average timing, eligible green card holders who applied early in...more
Attend the conference where Administrative Law practitioners – from across Canada and across sectors – come to find clarity in decision making. Canada’s administrative law sector continues to evolve to new demands. Backlogs,...more
In a memorandum dated April 19, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Independent Office of Appeals (IRS Appeals) acknowledged that it has a large backlog of cases that is slowing down the process of resolving cases with...more
The Maryland Legislature passed House Bill 649 (“HB 649”) addressing Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits....more
Just as the Biden Administration is proposing increased funding for USCIS to help reduce the agency’s backlog, USCIS is announcing future new actions to improve processing times....more
Congress unveiled the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The roughly $1.5 trillion “omnibus” would entirely fund the federal government through Sept. 30, 2022, and provide economic,...more
Last week, court reform took a giant step forward in New York State when Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman and Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to...more
Over the past several years, employment authorization and Advance Parole travel authorization could be applied for together as part of the permanent resident green card process without an additional fee. Beginning in February...more
One of the themes of this year’s USCIS Ombudsman Annual Report is that the agency has been through “a year like no other.” USCIS faced “unprecedented challenges.” With the COVID-19 pandemic came temporary office closures,...more