Immigration Law

Supreme Court considers Trump’s plan to adjust census based on immigration status

In Trump v. New York, the central question is whether President Donald Trump has the authority to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the base population number of the 2020 census that’s used for the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives.

Nov 25, 2020 1:23 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Trump campaign eschews conspiracy-minded lawyer; New Jersey law protects judges’ privacy

Trump campaign distances from lawyer Sidney Powell The Trump campaign has distanced itself from lawyer Sidney Powell after she made unsupported claims that voting machines had been rigged and Republican officials in Georgia were part of the scam. “Sidney Powell is practicing law on her own,” the campaign said in…

Nov 23, 2020 4:30 PM CST

Federal judge criticizes DOJ’s fee agreement with BigLaw firm, says the amount is unreasonable

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has questioned the U.S. Department of Justice’s agreement to pay more than $212,000 in fees and expenses to Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer to settle a case over the exclusion of New York residents from trusted traveler programs.

Nov 23, 2020 3:50 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: COVID-19 cited in halt to execution; ‘not qualified’ Jones Day associate confirmed to bench

Judge delays execution after lawyers contract COVID-19 U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss has delayed the federal execution of Lisa Montgomery because her lawyers contracted COVID-19 after visiting her in prison. The lawyers, Amy Harwell and Kelley Henry, “remain very ill today,” and they are unable to prepare a clemency petition,…

Nov 19, 2020 4:15 PM CST

Immigration lawyer who asserted a right to text in courtroom loses appeal of conviction

Updated: An immigration lawyer who refused to stop texting in the courtroom lost her appeal Wednesday before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond, Virginia.

Nov 19, 2020 11:10 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Bankruptcy judge OKs opioid deal; judge bans immigration arrests at some courts

Bankruptcy judge approves opioid deal U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain in New York has approved a settlement between the government and Purdue Pharma, a maker of OxyContin, to resolve federal criminal and civil investigations. The company is accused of defrauding federal health agencies and violating anti-kickback laws. The deal calls…

Nov 18, 2020 4:17 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Several states pause jury trials; suit accuses Texas AG of whistleblower retaliation

Several states stop jury trials A surge in COVID-19 cases has led several states to suspend jury trials. They include New York, Maryland, Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming. (The Daily Docket) Suit accuses Texas AG of abusing his office A Nov. 12 lawsuit accuses Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of…

Nov 16, 2020 4:38 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Law students pledge not to work for Trump firms; women deported after OB-GYN complaints

Law students pledge not to work for Trump election firms A group of law students and new lawyers is circulating a pledge not to work or interview with law firms that represent the Trump campaign and GOP allies. Targeted law firms are Jones Day, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, King…

Nov 13, 2020 3:55 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Judge orders sweep for undelivered ballots; Chamber of Commerce worries US is ignoring injunction

Judge orders postal sweep for undelivered ballots U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan of Washington, D.C., has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to sweep 12 key postal districts for undelivered ballots and immediately send them out for delivery. Sullivan issued the order after the Postal Service disclosed that about 300,000 ballots…

Nov 3, 2020 3:45 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Texas courts allow count of drive-thru votes; 8th Circuit questions extended ballot deadline

Drive-thru votes can be counted in Texas, 2 courts say The Texas Supreme Court and a federal judge in Houston have refused to stop the counting of nearly 127,000 votes cast in drive-thru voting in Harris County, Texas. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen of the Southern District of Texas said…

Nov 2, 2020 4:36 PM CST

Fragomen reveals data breach affecting some employees of its client Google

Immigration law firm Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy has revealed a data breach in a notice filed with the state of California on Friday.

Oct 28, 2020 11:56 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Purdue Pharma will plead guilty; lawyers can’t find parents of 545 immigrant children

Purdue Pharma agrees to plead guilty over opioid marketing Purdue Pharma has agreed to plead guilty to felony charges for misleading doctors, patients and the government about OxyContin and for promoting the drug through kickbacks. The charges are for defrauding federal health agencies and violating anti-kickback laws. The company will…

Oct 21, 2020 3:41 PM CDT

Supreme Court considers Trump’s plan to adjust census based on immigration status

Afternoon Briefs: Trump campaign eschews conspiracy-minded lawyer; New Jersey law protects judges’ privacy

Federal judge criticizes DOJ’s fee agreement with BigLaw firm, says the amount is unreasonable

Afternoon Briefs: COVID-19 cited in halt to execution; ‘not qualified’ Jones Day associate confirmed to bench

Immigration lawyer who asserted a right to text in courtroom loses appeal of conviction

Afternoon Briefs: Bankruptcy judge OKs opioid deal; judge bans immigration arrests at some courts

Afternoon Briefs: Several states pause jury trials; suit accuses Texas AG of whistleblower retaliation

Afternoon Briefs: Law students pledge not to work for Trump firms; women deported after OB-GYN complaints

Afternoon Briefs: Judge orders sweep for undelivered ballots; Chamber of Commerce worries US is ignoring injunction

Afternoon Briefs: Texas courts allow count of drive-thru votes; 8th Circuit questions extended ballot deadline

Fragomen reveals data breach affecting some employees of its client Google

Afternoon Briefs: Purdue Pharma will plead guilty; lawyers can’t find parents of 545 immigrant children

First-ever ABA Giving Day addresses COVID-19 and racial justice

Remain-in-Mexico policy for asylum-seekers will be reviewed by Supreme Court

Supreme Court will rule whether Trump can divert military funds for border wall

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