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April 11, 2025
GAO Backs Feds' Setback, Co-Location Terms In Lease Deal
The U.S. Government Accountability Office said the General Services Administration reasonably set colocation and setback requirements in a request for lease proposals to house several agencies in one Wilmington, North Carolina, building, denying a protest that challenged the terms as unnecessary and overly restrictive.
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April 11, 2025
Judge OKs Foreign Policy Grounds For Khalil's Removal
A Louisiana immigration judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration can proceed with its bid to deport a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist based on the secretary of state's determination that his ongoing presence in the country threatens U.S. foreign policy.
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April 11, 2025
Feds Say Judge Should Limit Foreign Aid Freeze Injunction
The Trump administration asked a D.C. federal judge on Friday to commit to dissolving part of a preliminary injunction requiring it to pay all grant recipients and contractors for foreign assistance work done prior to Feb. 13, in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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April 11, 2025
9th Circ. Won't Renew Wash. DACA Recipient's Loan Bias Suit
The Ninth Circuit declined on Friday to revive a woman's discrimination suit against a Washington credit union, saying she cannot show she was refused a car loan because of her status as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipient.
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April 11, 2025
Permit Suit Can't Sidestep ICE's Immunity, GEO Group Says
GEO Group Inc. told a New Jersey federal judge that the city of Newark's lawsuit aiming to block development of an immigration detention facility over permitting and inspections can't proceed without naming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a defendant.
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April 11, 2025
Feds Still Mulling Wartime Removal Notice And Process
The Trump administration hasn't worked out what kind of notice it will give alleged Venezuelan gang members subject to removal under the 1878 Alien Enemies Act in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that it must do so, a government attorney told a Texas federal judge Friday.
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April 11, 2025
4th Circ. Says Noncitizen Can't Evade Removal Over Theft
The Fourth Circuit said petit larceny is a crime of moral turpitude that makes a noncitizen ineligible to avoid deportation, holding there was "solid ground" to deny a Mexican national's attempt to evade removal based on her 2011 conviction for petit larceny.
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April 11, 2025
Texas, Washington Immigration Firm Rivals Settle Suit
A Washington state-based immigration firm and a Texas rival have agreed to settle a trade secrets battle between them, telling a Houston federal court they've agreed to drop all the allegations in the case.
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April 11, 2025
Judge Wants Daily Updates On Man Deported To El Salvador
A Maryland federal judge on Friday said it was "extremely troubling" that a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer could not share the whereabouts of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison or the steps being taken to return him, ordering daily updates about whether the government is taking measures to bring the man back.
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April 11, 2025
DOJ Confirms Immigration Board Was Nearly Halved
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed in an interim final rule on Friday that it slashed the number of board members on the Board of Immigration Appeals from 28 to 15, saying the greater number did not lead to more efficiency.
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April 10, 2025
Immigration Groups Seek Unredacted Tax Data-Sharing Pact
Immigration advocates trying to block the Internal Revenue Service from disclosing taxpayers' information to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies urged a D.C. federal court on Thursday to require the Justice Department to hand over an unredacted version of a government agreement to share the confidential data.
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April 10, 2025
9th Circ. Remands Challenge To Biden-Era Asylum Limits
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday remanded a district court's 2023 vacatur of a Biden-era rule placing limits on asylum so that the lower court can address legal developments, but one circuit judge asserted that the remand was the latest move in an "ongoing game of Supreme Court keep-away."
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April 10, 2025
Judge To Stop DHS From Ending Parole For 450K Immigrants
A Boston federal judge said Thursday that she expects to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from bringing an early end to a Biden-era decision allowing nearly a half-million immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to stay in the United States while they seek asylum or other legal status.
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April 10, 2025
ICE Doctor's Defamation Suit Can Stand For Now, Judge Says
A Georgia federal judge has refused to toss a defamation lawsuit filed by a former immigration facility doctor who alleged he was defamed by the release of a true-crime podcast episode that accused him of performing forced hysterectomies on detainees.
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April 10, 2025
Mass. Officials, Feds On A 'Low Boil' After Midtrial ICE Arrest
The midtrial immigration arrest of a Dominican national during his Massachusetts court case has raised tensions between federal and state prosecutors and threatens to injure cooperation between the offices, experts say.
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April 10, 2025
3rd Circ. Judge At 'Crossroads' In H-2A Farmworker Row
A Third Circuit judge suggested Thursday that the outcome of a case alleging that a Garden State farm violated provisions of a temporary guest worker program hinges on whether it's an immigration matter or a labor dispute, a determination that should be made before the panel can view it through a post-Jarkesy lens.
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April 10, 2025
Justices Uphold Order To Return Man Deported To El Salvador
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a federal judge's order requiring the Trump administration to quickly bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and imprisoned there, ordering the lower court to clarify the government's obligations and requiring the government to share the steps it has taken.
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April 10, 2025
Texas Group Seeks Halt Of Trump Admin Border Cash Order
A Texas trade group has urged a federal judge to immediately block the Trump administration's order singling out cash-moving businesses along the southwest border for heightened anti-money laundering reporting, saying the order is unjustified and discriminates against businesses that serve predominately Latino immigrant communities.
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April 10, 2025
Judge Wary Of DHS Policy On Removal To Unrelated Countries
A Massachusetts federal judge said Thursday he expects to issue a ruling that would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to afford greater due process protections to immigrants who the government seeks to deport to countries where they have no ties but could face torture or death, calling the current procedures "troubling."
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April 10, 2025
1st Circ. Says Immigration Board Ignored Key Evidence
The First Circuit has unraveled a Board of Immigration Appeals decision, saying it failed to consider key evidence in a psychological report about the impact the removal of Guatemalan parents would have on the mental health of one of their children.
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April 10, 2025
IRS-ICE Deal Could Cost $25B In Tax Revenue, Report Says
The Internal Revenue Service's agreement to share the taxpayer records of certain non-U.S. citizens with immigration enforcement authorities could lead to a $25 billion loss in tax revenue in 2026, according to research from Yale University.
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April 09, 2025
'Evasive' Unions Told To List Fired Probationary Workers
The California federal judge who ordered the reinstatement of many fired probationary federal workers before the U.S. Supreme Court stayed his ruling on Wednesday ordered the public sector unions representing federal staffers to provide a list of their booted members, calling their claims that the information would be difficult to produce "evasive."
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April 09, 2025
Asian American Bar To 9th Circ.: Protect Birthright Citizenship
Asian Pacific American bar associations on Wednesday urged the Ninth Circuit to uphold a block on President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, saying Trump distorted a seminal 1898 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affirmed U.S. citizenship to a man born in California to Chinese parents.
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April 09, 2025
House Approves Bill To Restrict Nationwide Injunctions
The House voted 219-213 on Wednesday to approve a bill curbing nationwide injunctions, a move the Trump administration has thrown its support behind after district court judges paused or halted many of the administration's initiatives over the last few months.
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April 09, 2025
DOJ's Stance On Refugee Program Status Vexes Wash. Judge
A Washington federal judge expressed frustration on Wednesday with the U.S. Department of Justice's uncertainty about how long it would take to resume processing of certain refugees, citing two previous orders blocking President Donald Trump's administration from shutting down refugee admissions.
Expert Analysis
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Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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Series
Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Lawyer
As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.
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Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.
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Opinion
Dreamer Green Card Updates Offer Too Little For Too Few
Despite the Biden administration’s good intentions in announcing a new pathway for college-educated Dreamers to receive green cards, the initiative ultimately does little to improve the status quo for most beneficiaries, and could even leave applicants in a worse position, says Adam Moses at Harris Beach.
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How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market
Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step
From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step — framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard — which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Recent Settlement Shows 'China Initiative' Has Life After Death
Though the U.S. Department of Justice shuttered its controversial China Initiative two years ago, its recent False Claims Act settlement with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation demonstrates that prosecutors are more than willing to civilly pursue research institutions whose employees were previously targeted, say attorneys at Benesch.
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Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer
When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Biden Policy Gives Employers New Ways To Help Dreamers
A new Biden administration immigration policy makes the process more predictable for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to seek employment visas, and, given uncertainties surrounding DACA’s future, employers should immediately determine which of their employees may be eligible, says Jennifer Kim at Moore & Van Allen.
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Opinion
H-2 Visas Offer Humane, Economic Solution To Border Crisis
Congress should leverage the H-2 agricultural and temporary worker visa programs to match qualified migrants with employers facing shortages of workers — a nonpolitical solution to a highly divisive humanitarian issue, say Ashley Dees and Jeffrey Joseph at BAL.
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Opinion
Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.
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Series
Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.
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A Midyear Forecast: Tailwinds Expected For Atty Hourly Rates
Hourly rates for partners, associates and support staff continued to rise in the first half of this year, and this growth shows no signs of slowing for the rest of 2024 and into next year, driven in part by the return of mergers and acquisitions and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, says Chuck Chandler at Valeo Partners.