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April 21, 2025
Colo. Judge Skeptical She Can't Hear 'Alien Enemies' Case
A Colorado federal judge was dubious on Monday that her court lacks jurisdiction over habeas petitions from two Venezuelan men challenging their potential deportation under the Alien Enemies Act, saying the U.S. Supreme Court's early morning intervention in an "extremely similar" case seems to support extending a block on removing migrants.Â
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April 21, 2025
Unions Score Block On Orders To Fire Probationary Workers
A California federal judge blocked the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal agencies to fire probationary employees and stopped several agencies from heeding its directives, but he declined to order them to rehire the workers they've already let go.
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April 21, 2025
Feds Say Expanded Quick Removals Suit Should Be Axed
The Trump administration urged a D.C. federal judge to throw out the American Civil Liberties Union's lawsuit over the government's dramatic expansion of rapid deportations that bypass the immigration court system, saying expedited removal has long been upheld by the courts.
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April 20, 2025
High Court's Pause Of Removals Was 'Premature,' Alito Says
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision early Saturday morning to prohibit the Trump administration from using a 1798 wartime law to remove alleged Venezuelan gang members detained in northern Texas to an El Salvadoran prison was hasty and premature, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a dissent joined by Justice Clarence Thomas.
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April 19, 2025
Justices Temporarily Block Removals Under Wartime Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the Trump administration to halt removals of alleged Venezuelan gang members detained in Texas under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, pending further input from the court.
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April 18, 2025
Tufts Student's ICE Detention Fight To Proceed In Vermont
A Vermont federal judge ruled Friday that Tufts University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk can fight her U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in the state and not the Trump administration's choice of Louisiana, ordering the federal government to bring her back to Vermont no later than May 1.
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April 18, 2025
No Sanctions For Landscaping Co. In OT Suits, Judge Says
It's too soon to determine whether a landscaping company should be sanctioned for its attorneys' failure to produce accurate lists of its current and former employees in a class action alleging unpaid overtime, a Kansas federal judge said, saying both sides' attorneys need to meet.
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April 18, 2025
Venezuelans Ask High Court And 5th Circ. To Pause Removals
A group of Venezuelans detained in northern Texas launched a multipronged effort Friday to prevent the Trump administration from removing them to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act before they can have their day in court, asking the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit and two district courts for emergency relief.
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April 18, 2025
ACLU Sues To Restore Foreign Students' Immigration Status
The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday sued the federal government in New Hampshire, seeking to restore the F-1 status of more than 100 international students studying at universities in New England who had their visas revoked suddenly.
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April 18, 2025
Trump Admin: Colo. Migrants Not Held Under Enemy Act
The Trump administration has told a Colorado federal court that two Venezuelan men accused of being Tren de Aragua members who are challenging their removal under an Alien Enemies Act proclamation aren't being held under that law, meaning the court lacks jurisdiction over their case.
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April 18, 2025
DOJ Defends 'Common Sense' Memo On ICE Church Arrests
The U.S. Department of Justice urged a Maryland federal judge to throw out the challenge from a number of religious groups to the government's rollback of limits on immigration enforcement activities near places of worship, saying the policy change doesn't constitute a final agency action.
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April 18, 2025
DHS Ordered To Restore Visa Status For Student From China
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security must restore the student visa status of a doctoral student from China and refrain from trying to deport him, a Washington federal judge has ordered, saying the agency actions based on a DUI arrest appear unlawful and likely to cause irreparable harm.
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April 18, 2025
Mich. Judge Rejects Students' Plea To Restore SEVIS Records
A Michigan federal judge said he wouldn't order the government to restore four international students' Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records, finding the students couldn't prove the record termination automatically revoked their F-1 status and that they were at risk of imminently being removed from the country.
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April 18, 2025
Judge Blocks 'Third Country' Removals Without Due Process
A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide due process protections for immigrants facing deportation to countries where they have no prior ties, saying they must receive written notice and a meaningful opportunity to raise concerns about their safety.
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April 18, 2025
Judge Nixes Feds' DQ Bid In Migrant Kids Legal Funding Case
A California federal judge has denied the Trump administration's bid to remove her from a lawsuit challenging funding cuts that prevent attorneys from representing child migrants, ruling her employment at one of the plaintiffs nearly seven years ago doesn't undermine her impartiality.
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April 18, 2025
Fla.'s Take On Order Over Migrant Law 'Astounded' Judge
A Florida federal judge was incredulous Friday at the state's argument that her temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a law criminalizing the entry of unauthorized migrants did not extend to law enforcement officers because they were not parties to the lawsuit challenging the statute.
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April 18, 2025
Student Visa Crackdown Sparks Fears Of Talent Shortage
The Trump administration's aggressive push to revoke student visas and terminate their records in a government database that tracks international students is rattling employers that rely on a pipeline of foreign students to fill key high-skilled labor needs.
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April 17, 2025
6th Circ. Says No Naturalization When Removal Pending
The Sixth Circuit in a split decision has held that a lower court rightfully dismissed a lawful permanent resident's request for naturalization while he was concurrently in removal proceedings, ruling that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services correctly delayed his application to become a citizen.
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April 17, 2025
Texas Judge Denies Relief For Venezuelan Men Facing Removal
A Texas federal judge on Thursday refused to bar the Trump administration from deporting two Venezuelan men under a 1798 wartime statute, departing from other judges in Texas, New York and Colorado who granted injunctions to protect due process and maintain jurisdiction.
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April 17, 2025
4th Circ. Refuses To Halt Abrego Garcia Probe In Sharp Order
A Fourth Circuit panel on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's "extraordinary" emergency motion to stay a discovery order in litigation over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to El Salvador, while cautioning the administration against ignoring federal courts, saying it could degrade both executive and judicial branch powers and that "law in time will sign its epitaph."
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April 17, 2025
Feds Say Estonians Won't Be Deported Before Fraud Sentence
Prosecutors told a Washington federal judge Thursday that they had secured approval for "deferred action" from the Department of Homeland Security on potential immigration proceedings against two Estonian men awaiting sentencing for a cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
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April 17, 2025
6th Circ. Revives Fight For Docs In Prison Co. Investors' Suit
The Sixth Circuit ordered a do-over of a judge's decision to shield court records in a securities lawsuit against private prison operator CoreCivic on Thursday, saying it isn't enough to invoke unspecified "confidentiality" interests.Â
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April 17, 2025
Fla. Arrest Defies Court Order Blocking Anti-Migrant Law
Florida authorities have arrested an individual under a new law criminalizing the entry of unauthorized migrants into the state despite a federal court order temporarily barring enforcement of the law.
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April 17, 2025
Trump Can't Reboot 'Remain In Mexico' Policy Amid Litigation
A California federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from re-implementing its so-called Remain in Mexico policy while an immigrants' rights group challenges it, finding the group's "core" business activities will be irreparably harmed without a stay and the group is likely to win its First Amendment claims.
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April 17, 2025
Man's Deportation Looms After Tax Evasion Plea Stands
A Connecticut federal judge denied a man's attempt to vacate his guilty plea for tax evasion, despite accepting that his lawyers had misled him into believing that if he received no prison time he could avoid mandatory detention and likely deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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7 Ways To Prepare For An I-9 Audit Or Immigration Raid
Because immigration enforcement is likely to surge under the upcoming Trump administration, employers should take steps to ensure their staff is trained in employment eligibility verification requirements and what to do in the event of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement I-9 audit or workplace raid, say attorneys at Littler.