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August 01, 2024
Sidley Launches New San Diego Office With Five Partners
Sidley Austin LLP has opened a new office in San Diego, with five partners specializing in a range of areas including mergers and acquisition, venture capital and global finance, marking the global law firm's fifth office in the Golden State, the firm announced Thursday.
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August 01, 2024
Feds Say Farmworkers Should Have Sued State Over Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor has urged a Washington federal court to toss a farmworker union's challenge to policies governing the prevailing wage, saying the union's issues actually stem from how state officials interpreted federal rules governing the wage rate.
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August 01, 2024
Auto Parts Co. Denied Immigrant Workers Full Pay, Suit Says
Aftermarket auto parts company Parts Authority schemed to target new immigrants, mostly from Guyana, to work as cheap labor at a New York warehouse, one former Guyanese employee alleged in a potential class action filed in New York federal court.
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August 01, 2024
ACLU, ICE Strike Deal To End Prolonged Detention Case
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia called off claims that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was detaining immigrants who have won asylum and other humanitarian immigration protections, after the agency agreed to consider releasing dozens of individuals.
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August 01, 2024
Texas Judge Pauses Border Buoy Trial After 5th Circ. Ruling
A federal judge on Thursday postponed a bench trial in the Biden administration's suit against Texas over a border barrier in the Rio Grande after the Fifth Circuit vacated the district court's order for Texas to move the barrier during litigation.
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August 01, 2024
Fla. Justices Sanction Paralegal For Immigration Practice
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday told a paralegal and the immigration legal services businesses she has operated that she must reimburse clients who were misled into believing they were working with licensed attorneys.
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July 31, 2024
Split 9th Circ. Won't Use New Law To Revive Trafficking Suit
A split Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday refused to revive a human trafficking suit former Cambodian seafood factory workers launched against a Californian importer, saying a new law that expanded liability after the distributor's summary judgment win didn't apply retroactively.
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July 31, 2024
Nonprofits' Challenge To Texas' Migrant Transit Law Revived
A Texas federal judge revived a claim from several nonprofits that sought to challenge a Texas executive order allowing state officers to pull over drivers suspected of transporting unauthorized migrants, finding that the court has jurisdiction over the nonprofits' supremacy clause claim.
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July 31, 2024
Texas Rancher Leads Suit Over Biden Admin Border Programs
A Texas rancher and two Texas counties hit the Biden administration with a federal lawsuit Wednesday accusing it of issuing various immigration policies that run afoul of Congress' goal to have "zero illegal entries" at the Lone Star State's border.
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July 31, 2024
WH Reviewing Green Card Rule For Mixed-Status Families
A new rule allowing certain foreigners who are married to U.S. citizens and their children to apply for green cards without leaving the United States is under review at the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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July 31, 2024
Union Effort Underway At DOJ's Civil Rights Section
Attorneys in the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division are in the early stages of organizing a union, the union they're seeking to join confirmed Wednesday.
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July 31, 2024
5th Circ. Slams Injunction Against Texas In Buoy Fight
The majority of the full Fifth Circuit ruled that a Texas federal court abused its discretion by ordering Texas to move a 1,000-foot buoy barrier meant to deter migrants in the Rio Grande to its own riverbank.
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July 30, 2024
Texas Border Buoy Trial Must Go On, Judge Says
A Texas federal judge denied an attempt by Texas to stall an upcoming trial over the state's use of a buoy barrier meant to prevent illegal border crossings, saying in a Tuesday order that the state didn't explain why it had a "sudden emergency" that warranted a stay.
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July 30, 2024
Split 9th Circ. Denies Removal Relief To Cartel Member's Son
A split Ninth Circuit on Tuesday refused to revive a longtime green card holder's bid for deportation relief, saying evidence that his cartel-member father abused him in the U.S. had no bearing on whether he would be harmed again in Mexico.
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July 30, 2024
4th Circ. Nixes Appeal Of Naturalization's Remand To Agency
A Honduran citizen, facing delays to his naturalization application due to a 24-year-old removal order that was never executed, lost his bid to have a judge review his application when the Fourth Circuit ruled that a lower court's remand of the matter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services isn't ripe for a challenge.
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July 30, 2024
Judge OKs Deal Ending Asylum Seekers' Work Eligibility Suit
A Washington federal court signed off Tuesday on a preliminary settlement resolving asylum seekers' claims that federal immigration agencies have forced them to wait longer than the 180-day waiting period to apply for work permits.
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July 30, 2024
NYC Loses Injunction Bid In Texas Migrant Busing Suit
A New York state judge has denied New York City's bid to bar charter bus companies from transporting migrants from Texas, saying the state law the city leaned on is "essentially identical" to one the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in 1941.
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July 30, 2024
9th Circ. Says Migrant Fought For Hearing In Wrong Venue
The Ninth Circuit said Monday a California federal court should not have granted a detained migrant's bid for a bond hearing because he filed it in the wrong place and did not name the proper parties, ruling for the first time that detained migrants face the same hurdles for such petitions as other detainees.
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July 30, 2024
Feds Must Maintain Center's EB-5 Status During Fee Dispute
A Montana federal judge ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to maintain a regional center's designation to participate in the EB-5 investor visa program while he reviews claims that the agency moved to terminate its designation without proper notice.
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July 29, 2024
NYC Prof And Purported Dissident A Chinese Spy, Jury Hears
A New York academic and author secretly acted as an agent of the Chinese government in the United States, a prosecutor told jurors on Monday, betraying pro-democracy activists by feeding information to China's intelligence service.
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July 29, 2024
Split 11th Circ. Won't Revive Class Action Over USCIS Denials
A split Eleventh Circuit panel on Monday backed the dismissal of claims from five immigrants given temporary protected status but later rejected for green cards, saying the court doesn't have jurisdiction to review U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services matters due to a precedential 2021 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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July 29, 2024
Immigration Orgs Ask DC Judge To Ax New Asylum Limits
Immigration advocacy groups suing the Biden administration over new restrictions on asylum for migrants crossing the southern border told a D.C. federal judge that the policy is "flatly inconsistent" with federal asylum law and must be thrown out.
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July 29, 2024
MoneyGram Opposes CFPB, NY's 'Futile' Bid To Bolster Case
MoneyGram told a New York federal judge that the state and federal regulators' bid to update their complaint against the remittance service is a "bad faith attempt" to "salvage" a case that should either be transferred to MoneyGram's home district of Texas or tossed entirely.
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July 29, 2024
Immigration Firm Wants Injunction In Trade Secret Fight
A Washington-based immigration law firm is arguing that a Colombian ex-employee helped a Houston immigration law firm poach its offshore employees in Colombia and copy its business model for building a large-scale firm, and that the court must declare a preliminary injunction to stop "irreparable harm."
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July 26, 2024
Apple Commits To White House Guidelines For Responsible AI
Apple Inc. has signed onto the Biden administration's voluntary guidelines for "responsible" artificial intelligence innovation, joining the likes of Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corp. and a dozen other leading tech companies, the White House announced Friday.
Expert Analysis
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Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic
Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals
Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.
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Series
Being An Equestrian Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond getting experience thinking on my feet and tackling stressful situations, the skills I've gained from horseback riding have considerable overlap with the skills used to practice law, particularly in terms of team building, continuing education, and making an effort to reset and recharge, says Kerry Irwin at Moore & Van Allen.
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4 Ways To Refresh Your Law Firm's Marketing Strategy
With many BigLaw firms relying on an increasingly obsolete marketing approach that prioritizes stiff professionalism over authentic connection, adopting a few key communications strategies to better connect with today's clients and prospects can make all the difference, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law.
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Series
Whitewater Kayaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether it's seeing clients and their issues from a new perspective, or staying nimble in a moment of intense challenge, the lessons learned from whitewater kayaking transcend the rapids of a river and prepare attorneys for the courtroom and beyond, says Matthew Kent at Alston & Bird.
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This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener
As Earth Day approaches, law firms and attorneys should consider adopting more sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint — from minimizing single-use plastics to purchasing carbon offsets for air travel — which ultimately can also reduce costs for clients, say M’Lynn Phillips and Lisa Walters at IMS Legal Strategies.
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Practicing Law With Parkinson's Disease
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.
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Series
Playing Hockey Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Nearly a lifetime of playing hockey taught me the importance of avoiding burnout in all aspects of life, and the game ultimately ended up providing me with the balance I needed to maintain success in my legal career, says John Riccione at Taft.
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For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill
A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.
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Opinion
Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea
A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.
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4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best
As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.
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Series
Serving As A Sheriff's Deputy Made Me A Better Lawyer
Skills developed during my work as a reserve deputy — where there was a need to always be prepared, decisive and articulate — transferred to my practice as an intellectual property litigator, and my experience taught me that clients often appreciate and relate to the desire to participate in extracurricular activities, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.
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Bid Protest Spotlight: Nonprecedential, Unreasonable, Scope
James Tucker at MoFo examines three recent decisions showing that while the results of past competitions may inform bid strategy, they are not determinative; that an agency's award may be deemed unreasonable if it ignores available information; and that a protester may be right about an awardee's noncompliance but still lose.
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Fears About The End Of Chevron Deference Are Overblown
While some are concerned about repercussions if the U.S. Supreme Court brings an end to Chevron deference in the Loper and Relentless cases this term, agencies and attorneys would survive just fine under the doctrines that have already begun to replace it, say Daniel Wolff and Henry Leung at Crowell & Moring.
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Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.