Building Your Future at Holland & Knight: Hadeel Abouhasira's Career Growth and Community Service
From the Editor’s Desk - Compliance Week’s Insights and Reflections for September and into October 2025
Key Considerations for Companies Navigating Global Remote Work: Part 1 – Immigration
SBR-Authors Podcast: The Resilience of the Human Spirit: Ana Hebra Flaster’s Immigrant Story and the Essence of Liberty
008 Red Notices and Immigration Removal or Deportation
Adrianne Waddell Expresses the Importance of Giving Back and Embracing Your Culture
Tomás Castellanos Shares His Life Journey and Highlights the Importance of Mentorship
The ESG Compliance Podcast - Episode 5 - ESG Reporting in Conflict Zones with John Katsos
Hidden Traffic Podcast - Immigration and Human Trafficking with Jean Bruggeman
Compliance into the Weeds: Episode 90- Salesforce, the Trump Risk & Compliance
Employment Law This Week: Judge Neil Gorsuch, New Immigration Orders, EEOC & NLRB Acting Chairs, Philadelphia’s Wage Equity Law
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more
Welcome- Welcome to our first issue of 2026 of The Site Report – our construction law insights e-newsletter. We hope you find it informative and helpful. If you have suggestions for content, format, or anything else,...more
Shortly after retaking office, President Trump issued Executive Order 14218, “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders.” Invoking a landmark 1996 statute—the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation...more
H.R. 1 became law as Public Law 119-21, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA,” on July 4, 2025. Although several of the most significant employer-facing provisions affected operations in 2025, the focus shifts to full...more
On Tuesday, January 13, the state’s legislative branch reconvened for the second session of the 114th General Assembly. With most legislators returning and several major policy debates unresolved from last year, lawmakers are...more
On January 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. Department of Justice formally withdrew their October 2023 joint statement on creditors’ consideration of immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will increase premium processing fees for all filings currently eligible for the premium processing service, effective March 1, 2026. The USCIS Stabilization...more
On January 12, 2026, the CFPB and DOJ published a Federal Register Notice withdrawing Biden-era guidance concerning the consideration of immigration status when making credit decisions under ECOA. ECOA does not expressly...more
As previously reported, in October 2023 the CFPB and DOJ issued a joint statement regarding “the potential civil rights implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - AB v. Barrow - insurance, notice, 58-month delay - Athos Overseas v. YouTube - copyright infringement, DMCA, safe harbor - USA v. Barry - sentencing, credit card fraud - ...more
The month of January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god with two faces looking in opposite directions, symbolizing transition and conflict. For Washington State employers, there is no better representation of this...more
Key Takeaways: President Trump made higher education a focus of his second term, and his administration has targeted colleges and universities in various spaces, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Title VI, Title...more
There have been numerous updates on two significant humanitarian protections that allowed people of certain nationalities to enter and remain in the United States and not be forced to go back to countries where they could...more
As reported by Bloomberg here, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is moving to withdraw a 2023 Biden-era joint statement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that warned lenders against overbroad...more
U.S. embassies and consular posts are rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments for some applicants. These delays were initially limited to posts in India and now are reported to have expanded to other countries....more
On December 16, 2025, President Trump released a new Presidential Proclamation that adds additional countries to the list of existing nations whose citizens face entry restrictions into the U.S. as well as visa issuance...more
At Holland & Knight, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact matters that drive business success and shape industries while also making a meaningful difference in your community. In this video, Immigration attorney...more
On December 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States granted review in a case that will determine the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship....more
On Dec. 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of the Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order, issued on January 20, 2025. Birthright Citizenship is currently guaranteed under the...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joe Edlow recently announced a realignment of policy which focuses on restricting or eliminating immigration in certain countries. Director Edlow confirmed on X...more
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has suspended the Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream following a program review that identified systemic misrepresentation and compliance concerns related to eligibility...more
The federal appeals court in the District of Columbia has placed a temporary administrative stay on implementation of a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) interim final rule that would limit issuance...more
In Active Deployment Systems, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-968C (Oct. 30, 2025), Active Deployment Systems (ADS) challenged several aspects of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) award of...more
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have released its plan outlining detailed admission targets and substantial shifts in immigration strategy. ...more