America is a land of immigrants and many foreigners have made major contributions to the country’s economy and culture. In spite of this, It is still very hard to get a permanent visa in this country and the immigration law rules regarding visa and green card applications can be highly confusing. Immigrant visas in […]
A written Parliamentary question has confirmed the Taxpayers’ Union’s understanding that the Speaker paid a six-figure settlement to a staffer he accused of rape. Taxpayers should not have to cover the bill for Trevor Mallard’s careless accusations. It’s not like making defamatory allegations is part of his job description. Trevor Mallard must commit to paying back the taxpayer
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The risks to businesses of civil claims arising out of data breaches have been underplayed. Data litigation is on the rise and the exposures are potentially significant. In this briefing, we explore the key defences to such claims and the arguments available – in light of the emerging case law – to challenge the large
Three Family Members Arrested for Misrepresenting Employee Payroll Figures to Receive COVID-19 Loan Funds for Chain of Family-Owned Nail Salons in New York Metropolitan Area and Other Businesses Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Amaleka McCall-Brathwaite, Eastern Region Special Agent-in-Charge of the Office of the
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A review of Australian law firms found that 250 ‘worker bees’ were lost during the pandemic with the largest law firms losing over 2 per cent of their non-partner fee earners. The Australian Financial Review Law Partnership Survey found that the cuts followed the reduction of lawyers’ pay and pay freezes. Norton Rose Fulbright reportedly
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December 9, 2020 – Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Jonathan D. Jay has joined the firm’s Business Litigation practice group as a partner in the Minneapolis office. Formerly a partner with Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC, where he led the intellectual property and insurance defense litigation groups, Jay is a seasoned trial attorney and
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Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and Kelly R. Jackson, Special Agent in Charge of the Washington, D.C., Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation
Locke Lord – Those who follow the cannabis industry (and our blog) well know by now that federal cannabis reform is speculated about regularly, but has not seen much tangible progress to date. Industry followers also know that lack of access to traditional banking and financing remains a major handcuff on most industry participants. While
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Moving violations and traffic tickets are common in almost every jurisdiction – indeed they are among the most common of any violations – including in the Washington DC area. However, having some knowledge about how to deal with such violations is important for anyone facing them. The consequences are significant. Moving violation tickets will typically
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Baker + McKenzie is playing legal industry disrupter with a new deal that is intended to turbo charge the legal industry and act as a major disrupter
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