By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | November 13, 2019
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. We look at the two veteran appellate lawyers arguing in this morning's race-bias case against Comcast, and scroll down for reports on this term's big church-and-state case and a petition from longtime author Jon Krakauer. Thanks for reading SCB, and your feedback is welcome.
By Dan M. Clark | November 13, 2019
"When I filed this lawsuit, it was based wholly upon the Constitutionality of the law," Kearns said.
By Marcia Coyle | November 12, 2019
Noel Francisco, the U.S. solicitor general, disputes the contention from DACA supporters that the Trump administration didn't adequately take into account "reliance interests" of hundreds of thousands of "Dreamers."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Lauren D. Berkowitz | November 12, 2019
H-1B cap filing season, already a high-stress time of year for sponsoring companies (and their immigration counsel), will likely bring major changes impacting businesses that rely on the visa program to hire skilled and educated foreign nationals.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | November 12, 2019
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. The justices this morning are hearing the case for—and against—'Dreamers.' California's SG, Michael Mongan, makes his SCOTUS debut. Plus: Meet the new faces at the US solicitor general's office. Thanks for reading SCB!
By Dan M. Clark | November 12, 2019
"The Green Light Law intentionally opens up the ballot box to noncitizens in New York, and mandates that county clerks like Mr. Merola knowingly participate in that State-sponsored scheme," Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola's attorneys wrote.
By Marcia Coyle | November 11, 2019
The high court had twice granted the Justice Department an extension of time for filing any petition in "Azar v. Garza" until Nov. 8. The case was a centerpiece at the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Brett Kavanaugh.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James R. Bucilla II | October 31, 2019
With immigration a hot topic, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently handed down the latest reminder that the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act affords relief even for alleged undocumented workers.
By Recorder staff | October 29, 2019
Every team partnering with Kids in Need of Defense to represent 28 immigrant children has reached an important milestone in helping immigrant children attain safety via a Special Juvenile Immigrant Visa or in, some cases, asylum.
By Dan M. Clark | October 25, 2019
The Trump administration rebuked the state's claims about common-law privilege in their motion to throw out the lawsuit, saying that federal law promulgated by Congress superseded the centuries-old understanding.
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