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1 week ago | 
natlawreview.com | Adam T. Pankratz |Zachary Zagger |Amy L. Peck |Otieno B. Ombok
On May 9, 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $1.375 billion agreement in principle to settle cases it filed against Google in 2022 alleging that Google unlawfully collected, stored and used certain personal data of Texans without consent, including location information, biometric identifiers and web browsing activity.
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3 weeks ago | 
natlawreview.com | Stuart M. Gerson |Amy L. Peck |L. Hansen |Carla N. Hutton
The most anticipated event at the U.S. Supreme Court today was the oral argument in the birthright citizenship case. While the question of birthright citizenship, which the Romans called jus soli, is important both in terms of constitutional law and American customs and mores, the underlying question in the case raises a procedural issue that will affect the litigators who follow this blog the most.
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2 months ago | 
natlawreview.com | Amy L. Peck
DOJ is increasing criminal enforcement against employers for immigration violations, including I-9 fraud and unlawful hiring. Prepare for audits, site visits, and co
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
jacksonlewis.com | Amy L. Peck
Amy Peck discusses best practices for employers during immigration raids, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safety, complying with authorities and addressing any due process violations through legal channels afterward in "Lawyers' Phones Are Ringing: What Should Employers Do If ICE Raids Their Business?," published by Law.com. Subscription may be required to view article
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
jacksonlewis.com | Amy L. Peck
Amy Peck comments on the effectiveness of a proposed Nebraska law aimed at combating illegal immigration by requiring businesses with at least 25 employees to use the E-Verify system to confirm workers' eligibility in "Nebraska would rev up role in curbing undocumented workers under bill targeting employers," published by the Nebraska Examiner. Subscription may be required to view article
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Amy L. Peck
On Dec. 18, 2024, USCIS released the Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers Final Rule. First proposed in October 2023, the Biden Administration has been urged to finalize the rule. The rule codifies certain USCIS guidance by regulation. The regulation is effective Jan. 17, 2025 – prior to the start of the new administration.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Amy L. Peck
The 540-day automatic extensions of expiring employment authorization documents (EADs) will be permanent policy, according to a DHS final rule scheduled to be published on Dec. 13, 2024. The new rule will become effective on Jan. 13, 2025. EAD applicants will be entitled to the 540-day automatic extensions if: They timely filed an EAD renewal application between May 4, 2022, and Sept.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Amy L. Peck
Some colleges and universities, out of an abundance of caution, are advising their foreign national students and staff who are traveling abroad for winter break to consider returning before President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. It is not possible to predict what will happen with any certainty, but President Trump has spoken about reinstituting travel bans. Recall that, in January 2017, he signed an executive order for the “Muslim” travel ban within days of his inauguration.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
jacksonlewis.com | Amy L. Peck
Amy Peck discusses the potential economic impacts of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed deportation plans, including labor shortages in critical industries, in the article “Business owners warn Trump’s deportation plan could shut them down,” published by Financial Times. Subscription may be required to view article
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
jacksonlewis.com | Amy L. Peck
Amy Peck discusses how President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies could affect employers in the agriculture, construction and food production industries, as well as consumers, in Nebraska in “Omaha attorney helps business leaders brace for Trump immigration policies,” published by KETV NewsWatch 7. Subscription may be required to view article
