New York Legal Assistance Group v. Board of Immigration Appeals et al

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Case Number:

1:18-cv-09495

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Freedom of Information Act

Judge:

Paul A. Crotty

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  1. February 10, 2022

    BIA To Publish Previously Unseen Rulings Under Settlement

    A New York federal judge approved a settlement mandating the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals make unpublished opinions publicly available online, bringing an end to claims that failing to do so disadvantaged immigration attorneys.

  2. October 17, 2018

    FOIA Suit Seeks Posting Of Unpublished BIA Decisions

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday was hit with a Freedom of Information Act suit in New York federal court over thousands of unpublished Board of Immigration Appeals decisions, with nonprofit attorneys alleging that the department's failure to post the decisions gives the government an unfair advantage in immigration cases.