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RICO class actions in the employment context – Georgia federal court denies motion to dismiss Georgia RICO claim based on...

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Takeaway: A civil RICO claim – especially one framed as a putative class action – can be a powerful cause of action, given the civil remedies for RICO violations, which include treble damages and mandatory fee-shifting. ...more

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New Proposed H-1B Rules Seek to Modernize Requirements and Reduce Fraud

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On October 23, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the H-1B regulations. These proposed rules are seen as a significant step to modernize the H-1B...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

H-1B Cap Registration Update: USCIS Announces a Second Round of Selections

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 27 that it will conduct a second round of random selections from the previously submitted FY 2024 H-1B pre-registrations. These pre-registration requests...more

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U.S. Government Investigates H-1B Visa Lottery Irregularities

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It was widely reported last month—including by the Wall Street Journal and Associated Press— that the U.S. government is investigating alleged collusion by some companies to “increase the chances that their prospective...more

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Targeted ICE Investigations ~ in it for the Long Haul with Record $95 Million Plea Deal for I-9 Violations

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Following a six year investigation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit issued a statement confirming a guilty plea on September 28, 2017 by Asplundh Tree Experts,...more

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Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Fraud and Contract Claims Against Employer Sponsoring Green Card Application for Employee

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In an interesting case situated at the intersection of immigration and contract law, the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s dismissal of claims against Dow Corning Corporation stemming from its sponsoring an...more

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