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July 21, 2025
Board Says Salvadoran Women Not A Social Group Under INA
The Board of Immigration Appeals has dismissed a Salvadoran woman's attempt to revive her application for asylum and withholding of removal, ruling that a particular social group based solely on an individual's sex and nationality is "overbroad and insufficiently particular."Â
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July 21, 2025
States Say Noncitizen Benefit Restrictions Are Creating Chaos
A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday for "upending" noncitizens' access to publicly funded programs like Head Start and food banks.
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July 21, 2025
Officials' Intent Key In Visa Revocation Trial, Judge Says
A Massachusetts federal judge hearing a free-speech case stemming from the arrests of pro-Palestinian student activists said Monday he is grappling with whether immigration officials were carrying out an official Trump administration policy or using their own discretion to implement a broader set of priorities within the law.
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July 21, 2025
Bronx Defenders Reaches Tentative Deal To End Strike
The union representing staff attorneys for the Bronx Defenders — one of several member shops of the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys that went on strike last week — has reached a tentative contract agreement with their managers.
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July 21, 2025
Trump Admin's Harvard Cuts Vex Judge: 'Staggering To Me'
A Massachusetts federal judge said Monday that the Trump administration has not presented evidence that Harvard has failed to address antisemitism on its campus and expressed bewilderment at the government's legal justifications for cutting $2.2 billion in funding.
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July 18, 2025
Law360 Names 2025's Top Attorneys Under 40
Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2025, our list of more than 150 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.
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July 18, 2025
Judge Says She'd Block Birthright Order For Nationwide Class
A Maryland federal judge has said she can't rule on a bid to block President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order for a proposed nationwide class since another preliminary injunction is on appeal, but that she would grant the request if the Fourth Circuit remanded to let her do so.
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July 18, 2025
NYC Legal Services Strike Continues To Grow
A strike by hundreds of legal service workers in New York City grew even larger on Friday after three more member shops of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys joined the picket line.
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July 18, 2025
Vt. Judge Says Columbia Student Can Travel, Speak Freely
A Vermont federal judge removed restrictions on green card holder Mohsen Mahdawi's ability to travel freely within the U.S. while his immigration case is pending, saying the government's opposition to his planned participation in political events is no reason to constrain him.
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July 18, 2025
Judge Unsure Of Alternatives To Nationwide Birthright Ruling
A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday wrestled with how the government would implement any alternatives to a nationwide block on President Donald Trump's order limiting birthright citizenship and what type of decision would comply with recent high court precedent.
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July 18, 2025
Calif. Pot Workers Sue Farm For $1.25M Over Wage Theft
A group of cannabis trimmers who are citizens of Colombia, Argentina and Spain have sued cultivator Honeydew Farms LLC and its owners in federal court on Thursday, alleging they were not paid the wages promised because the owners believe the foreign-born workers would not be protected by state or federal law.
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July 17, 2025
Suit Fights USCIS End Of Immigrant Youth Protections
Immigrant youths and service providers hit the Trump administration with a proposed class action Thursday alleging it unlawfully reversed course on a policy that protected thousands of special status juveniles who fled parental mistreatment in their home countries.
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July 17, 2025
Judge Won't Grant Fees In Temporary Protected Status Suit
A California federal judge rejected a bid by immigrant rights advocates for $3.6 million in attorney fees, saying their preliminary injunction blocking temporary protected status terminations during Trump's first term did not make them the prevailing party because the case ended without a final judgment.
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July 17, 2025
Atty Access At 'Alligator Alcatraz' Being Barred, Suit Says
Attorneys are being barred from consulting clients being detained at the new detention facility in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," while detainees are being prevented from contesting their detention, a new federal lawsuit alleges.
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July 17, 2025
Israel Criticism Isn't Antisemitism, Judge Tells DOJ Lawyers
A Massachusetts federal judge overseeing a free speech trial over deportation actions targeting pro-Palestinian students and faculty said Thursday that "criticism of the state of Israel is not antisemitism," and that even the most "vile" statements, absent threats or violence, are protected by the First Amendment.
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July 16, 2025
11th Circ. Nixes Walmart Win, Backs ALJ Removal Restriction
The Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday ruled in a published opinion that a removal restriction for administrative law judges is constitutional, reversing Walmart's win in a lawsuit that had blocked a chief administrative law judge from deciding on immigration-related complaints against the hypermarket company.
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July 16, 2025
Immigrants Slam 'Unlawful' Immigration Courthouse Arrests
A group of immigrants and advocacy groups on Wednesday filed a proposed class action over the Trump administration's recent practice of arresting and fast-tracking the deportation of people attending hearings at immigration courts, calling the arrests "unprecedented" and "unlawful."
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July 16, 2025
Nonprofits Taking Immigrant Legal Aid Fight To DC Circ.
Nonprofit groups that are trying to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from cutting off funding to four programs that provide legal information to noncitizens are taking their fight with the Trump administration to the D.C. Circuit after a federal judge killed their lawsuit.
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July 16, 2025
Chinese Investors' EB-5 Fraud Claims Dismissed
A Delaware federal judge has tossed a proposed class action lodged by Chinese investors claiming they were defrauded in a failed EB-5 hotel investment tied to a San Francisco property, finding that the investors' claims are time-barred and that the court lacks jurisdiction.
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July 16, 2025
DOJ Settles With Recruiter Of Temporary Foreign Farmworkers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with a Mississippi staffing consultancy Tuesday, closing an investigation into allegations that the company manipulated job orders to give preference to H-2A visa workers.
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July 16, 2025
DOJ Tells 9th Circ. TPS Cancellation Delay Can't Stand
The U.S. Department of Justice maintained that the Ninth Circuit should vacate a California federal judge's order postponing its termination of temporary protected status for Venezuelans, based on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling curtailing nationwide injunctions.
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July 16, 2025
States Push To Keep Nationwide Block On Birthright Order
A coalition of states told a Massachusetts federal court Tuesday that nothing less than a nationwide injunction can provide complete relief in the states' case against President Donald Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship.
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July 16, 2025
Order Blocking Khalil's Removal Covers Other Gov't Actions
A New Jersey federal judge's order that the government is "preliminarily enjoined" from deporting a pro-Palestinian activist means prosecutors are blocked from pre-removal actions, like detention, and the continued pursuit of removal proceedings, the jurist clarified Wednesday at the activist's behest.
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July 15, 2025
Trump Admin Seeks Win In Harvard $2B Funding Freeze Case
The Trump administration urged a Massachusetts federal judge Monday to grant it summary judgment in Harvard University's lawsuit challenging the government's effort to freeze $2.2 billion in funding, arguing the dispute is a contract fight that belongs in the Federal Claims Court and the allegations fail on the merits.
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July 15, 2025
Trump Admin Fires 17 More Immigration Judges, Union Says
The Trump administration has fired 17 more immigration judges, bringing the total of immigration judges that have either been terminated, transferred or accepted retirement offers since January to 103, according to an announcement made Tuesday by the union that represents them.
Expert Analysis
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Green Card Sponsorship Expectations Reset In 2024
In 2024, adjudication times for employment-based green card applications increased to about 13 months, prompting more employers to implement varied strategies to avoid losing talent and minimize business disruptions, a trend that is likely to continue in the new year, says Jennifer Cory at FisherBroyles.
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When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US
As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.
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9 Things To Expect From Trump's Surprising DOL Pick
The unexpected nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., to lead the U.S. Department of Labor reflects a blend of pro-business and pro-labor leanings, and signals that employers should prepare for a mix of continuity and moderate adjustments in the coming years, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.
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What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025
The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Series
Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.
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Tips For Employers Facing Looming Immigration Changes
As Trump's second term heralds a challenging period for immigration policy, employers should look to lessons from his first administration as they implement strategies for their global talent programs and communications protocols, says Eileen Lohmann at BAL.
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Opinion
6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School
Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.
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Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware
Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out
In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Immigration Atty Tips For Avoiding Prosecution Under Trump
Under the incoming Trump administration, immigration attorneys may need to protect themselves from prosecution when advising clients who may not qualify for relief sought by choosing their words carefully and keeping other key factors in mind, says Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity
Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Series
Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.
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How Trump's 2nd Term May Alter The Immigration Landscape
Rhetoric from Donald Trump's campaign and his choice of hardline appointees indicate that a more restrictive and punitive approach to immigration is in our immediate future, especially in areas like humanitarian relief, nonimmigrant visa processing, and travel and green card eligibility, says John Quill at Mintz.
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Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review
For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Rank-And-File DOJ Attorneys Will Keep Calm And Carry On
Career prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice often pride themselves on their ability to remain apolitical in order to ensure consistency and keep the department’s mission afloat, and the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to upend this tradition, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.