Robert F Loughran

November 14, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

By Robert F. Loughran

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November 14, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

I have just returned from a trip to Iraq in which I was able to visit the oil fields of Basrah, the government offices in Bagdad and the Ministry of Oil…

By Robert F. Loughran

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February 03, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Attorneys representing immigrant investors, developers and dealmakers considering the use of an EB-5 regional program as a way to raise capital should be aware of the many risks posed, including recent regional center terminations.

By Robert F. Loughran

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February 06, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

In 2011, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service issued thousands of notices of inspection and subpoenas. In 2012, enforcement efforts against employers will intensify, writes Robert F. Loughran.

By Robert F. Loughran

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December 04, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Since the late 1990s, federal enforcement of employment eligibility verification-related rules and regulations has been fairly lax. However, the past year has seen a spike in immigration-related workplace enforcement. Executives must be vigilant in ensuring that all employees are eligible to work in the United States and have fulfilled the employment eligibility verification process.

By Robert F. Loughran and Benjamin J. Schatz

8 minute read

February 22, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

The enforcement of immigration laws will continue to focus on terrorism and homeland security. There also will be enhanced governmental focus on site visits, audits, requests for additional evidence, and the interlinking of databases and information-sharing. Legal practitioners should advise employer-clients of these increased deterrence policies.

By Robert F. Loughran and Dustin J. O'Quinn

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March 22, 2006 | Law.com

Recent events demonstrate that the government is increasing its policing of employment violations under immigration laws. What's more, the federal government's policy appears to be shifting away from imposing merely administrative penalties toward more onerous criminal prosecutions. Whether in the civil or criminal context, the renewed enforcement focus requires that employers and their attorneys remain mindful of compliance procedures, such as those discussed here.

By Robert F. Loughran and Jennifer Walker Gates

7 minute read

May 26, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

In the past 16 months, we have experienced a historic rewriting of immigration law, which includes dramatic changes in the practice of employment-related immigration.

By Robert F. Loughran and Delisa J. Futch

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March 20, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Attorneys should take concrete steps to minimize clients' exposure to immigration-related sanctions. Knowing the Form I-9 requirements, instituting reverification and document purging routines, preparing for the possibility of raids, and conducting internal audits can help ensure that employers minimize federal Form I-9 liability.

By Robert F. Loughran and Jennifer Walker Gates

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March 22, 2006 | Corporate Counsel

Recent events demonstrate that the government is increasing its policing of employment violations under immigration laws. What's more, the federal government's policy appears to be shifting away from imposing merely administrative penalties toward more onerous criminal prosecutions. Whether in the civil or criminal context, the renewed enforcement focus requires that employers and their attorneys remain mindful of compliance procedures, such as those discussed here.

By Robert F. Loughran and Jennifer Walker Gates

7 minute read