ICE Obstruction Case Against Wisconsin Judge Heads to Trial
Monday will bring a first for the American legal system: a judge on trial for helping an undocumented immigrant evade federal authorities.
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States Sue Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee
A group of 19 states sued the Trump administration to block a $100,000 fee for any new applications for H-1B visas, which allow employers in the US to hire skilled foreign workers.
FCA Whistleblowers’ Power to Fight Fraud Gets 11th Cir. Look
An Eleventh Circuit panel during oral arguments Friday grappled with whether the US Constitution allows whistleblowers to sue for fraud on the government’s behalf under the False Claims Act.
Roblox Child Sexual Predation Lawsuits Moved to California Court
Dozens of lawsuits filed around the country accusing online gaming platform
Winston & Strawn Talks Merger With London’s Taylor Wessing
Winston & Strawn and UK law firm Taylor Wessing are discussing a merger following a string of transatlantic Big Law tie-ups.
ICE Detainees Successfully ‘Swarm’ Courts Seeking Due Process
The Trump administration’s radical reinterpretation of its detention powers under a bedrock federal immigration statute is largely falling flat in court, with federal district court judges broadly rejecting the view that noncitizens who have lived in the US for years don’t have the right to a bond hearing.
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States Sue Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee
A group of 19 states sued the Trump administration to block a $100,000 fee for any new applications for H-1B visas, which allow employers in the US to hire skilled foreign workers.
HHS Sued by Organ Donor Nonprofits Over ‘Cutthroat’ Competition
A group of organizations responsible for partnering with hospitals to facilitate the organ donation process sued the Department of Health and Human Services Friday, saying new rules will sow chaos in the nation’s organ donation system by creating a Hunger-Games-style competition between nonprofits.
Prospect Medical Approved to End Bankruptcy Over Plan Opposition
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. gained court approval of its bankruptcy exit plan after a contentious fight between the private hospital owner and its creditors.
Hospice Owner’s Fraud, Conspiracy Convictions Upheld on Appeal
A Louisiana hospice owner’s convictions for healthcare fraud and conspiracy were affirmed by a federal appeals court Friday.
First Circuit Reverses Block on Trump’s Planned Parenthood Cuts
A federal appeals court has given the Trump administration the green light to withhold Medicaid reimbursements from Planned Parenthood locations offering abortion care while lower court litigation over the matter plays out.
Authors Ask to Update Meta AI Copyright Suit With Torrent Claim
Authors in a putative class action copyright suit against
Noem Contempt Hearing on Venezuelan Removals Halted by Court
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked a judge from holding a hearing on whether Homeland Security Secretary
Goldstein Wins Bid to Toss Sordid Sham Employment Allegations
SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein won on Friday his bid to dismiss allegations that he funneled money to paramours through his law firm, at least with respect to four counts of tax evasion.
Trump Directs Benefits Regulator to Tighten Proxy Adviser Rules
The US Labor Department must revise its retirement plan fiduciary rules after President Donald Trump ordered several agencies to tighten restrictions on proxy advisers that provide guidance to shareholders and investors.
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