DHS Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions

By Britain Eakin

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday unveiled an interim final rule to end automatic extensions for expiring work permits for which renewal applications have been filed.

Final Rule attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Justices Seek More Briefing In Chicago National Guard Fight

By Katie Buehler

The U.S. Supreme Court requested additional briefing Wednesday in relation to the Trump administration's request to send hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into Chicago, deferring for at least one more week the court's decision on whether to lift an Illinois federal judge's order barring the deployment.

2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Portland National Guard Deployment Bench Trial Begins In Ore.

By Rachel Riley

President Donald Trump overstepped the constitutional bounds of his power when he ordered National Guard members to Portland to address a "manufactured crisis," the Pacific Northwest city told an Oregon federal judge on Wednesday at the start of a bench trial to determine whether the deployment passes legal muster.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

2nd Circ. Says Visa Denials Are Shielded From Court Review

By Bonnie Eslinger

The Second Circuit on Wednesday refused to revive claims from two U.S. citizens over the State Department's denial of visas for their relatives in China, holding that a New York federal judge correctly held that the visa denials are insulated from judicial review.

Opinion attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Ill. Dem Candidate, Others Indicted Over Blocking ICE Vehicle

By Dorothy Atkins

Federal prosecutors have hit a Democratic congressional candidate and five others with an indictment in Illinois federal court, alleging they violated federal laws by blocking a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent's vehicle during a September protest outside an ICE facility in suburban Chicago.

Indictment attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites »

7th Circ. Skeptical Of Bid To Toss Ex-Atty's Bribery Conviction

By Celeste Bott

Judges on a Seventh Circuit panel appeared doubtful Wednesday of a former attorney's contention that he never bribed ex-Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and was merely seeking to hire him for a legal matter.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Cruz Claims Calif. Lifeline Undermines Fed. Immigration Law

By Nadia Dreid

Sen. Ted Cruz is upset about a California law that would extend the Lifeline subsidy benefits to all low-income households, including those "not lawfully present in the United States," and has written to both the attorney general and the head of the FCC about his concerns.

2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Brief

7th Circ. Halts Daily Court Appearances For CBP Official

By Celeste Bott

The Seventh Circuit on Wednesday paused an Illinois federal judge's order requiring a top Border Patrol official overseeing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Chicago to appear before her every weekday ahead of a Nov. 5 preliminary injunction hearing.

2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Border Czar Bribery Probe Spotlights 'Public Official' Scope

Reports that border czar Tom Homan allegedly accepted cash from a federal agent prior to his appointment raise important questions for government contractors about when a private citizen can be prosecuted as a public official under federal bribery laws, say Gregory Rosen at Rogers Joseph and Jason Manning at Levy Firestone.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Series

The Biz Court Digest: Texas, One Year In

A year after the Texas Business Court's first decision, it's clear that Texas didn't just copy Delaware and instead built something uniquely its own, combining specialization with constitutional accountability and creating a model that looks forward without losing touch with the state's democratic and statutory roots, says Chris Bankler at Jackson Walker.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Series

Law School's Missed Lessons: Educating Your Community

Nearly two decades prosecuting scammers and elder fraud taught me that proactively educating the public about the risks they face and the rights they possess is essential to building trust within our communities, empowering otherwise vulnerable citizens and preventing wrongdoers from gaining a foothold, says Roger Handberg at GrayRobinson.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Conn. Gov. To Nominate Acting Child Advocate For Role

By Christine DeRosa

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has announced plans to nominate Christina D. Ghio, the state's acting child advocate, to take on the role on a permanent basis.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Comey Wins Bid For Judge Oversight In Privilege Dispute

By Jared Foretek

A Virginia federal judge has appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick to preside over the privilege review of seized materials in the U.S. Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey, denying the DOJ's proposal for an outside "filter team" of government attorneys to conduct the review themselves.

2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites »

4 Things To Know About Fla. Bar Admissions Reform Ideas

By Madison Arnold

A work group has issued its final report on possible changes to bar exam admission requirements in Florida, proposing 12 potential alternatives to the current system of requiring graduates to come from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »