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New York Law Journal

Rush To Rule: More Trump-Era Agency Actions Destined for a Loss in Court

As of Oct. 7, 2020, the Trump administration has lost a staggering 119 times in federal court over its use of agency action. It has been successful 22 times. With that in mind, this article summarizes some of the most impactful changes.
13 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Connell Foley to Add Immigration Practice With Laterals From NJ Boutique Firm

Connell Foley is set to add an immigration law practice with the addition of the four attorneys and six paralegals making up New Jersey boutique firm Dornbaum & Peregoy.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Upholds Burden for Government in ICE Detention Case

The Second Circuit said an immigrant's experience of "unduly prolonged" incarceration "demonstrated the value" of shifting the burden of proof to the government in order to protect detainees' due-process rights.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Not Even the Appearance of Justice': City Bar Calls for Immigration Court System's Removal from DOJ Auspices

"The many steps that the [Trump] administration has taken to politicize the court ... have frayed the bare threads of justice that existed before to the point of a complete rupture, leaving not even the appearance of justice or due process of law," the bar association's report says.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

With Border Wall and 'Remain in Mexico' Challenges, SCOTUS Ups the Stakes in New Term

The high court's action marks the third time in as many days that the justices granted review in a challenge to a major and controversial Trump administration policy.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Newark Judge Refuses to Compel Videoconferencing After Lawyer's COVID-19 Death

Lawyers wanted the court to take a more active role in the implementation of videoconferencing, but the judge said they had not shown entitlement to such relief.
4 minute read

The Recorder

With Software at the Center, Two Cross-Country Immigration Firms Combine

Boston-based Chin & Curtis and Santa Monica-headquartered Wolfsdorf Rosenthal join a growing trend of law firm mergers in the second half of 2020.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Critical Developments in US Employment-Based Immigration

We have seen USCIS announcements to increase expedited processing fees, while the agency's request to substantially increase filing fees was temporarily halted in federal court. In addition, the administration's H-1B and L visa ban was stopped by a federal judge in California (although that ruling appears limited to the plaintiffs in the case.)
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In Legal Departments, Work Volumes May Be Fluctuating Alongside Immigration Laws

The USCIS released a new October visa bulletin that shortens the green card waiting period employment-based adjustment of status applicants, but legal departments may need to move quickly if they want to take advantage of what could amount to a very brief window of opportunity.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours: Hunterdon County Bar Association; Norris McLaughlin

Hunterdon Bar Swears in New Officers Peter Marra, the new president of the Hunterdon County Bar Association, was sworn in at the organization's…
4 minute read

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