August 2013 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has released the August 2013 Visa Bulletin, which can be found here: The Visa Bulletin is published monthly by the Department of State and indicates who may apply for an immigrant visa based on their preference category and priority date. For...
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Senate Approves Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
On Thursday, June 27, 2013, the United States Senate, by a vote of 68-32, passed S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act." This legislation, initially drafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" is an overhaul of the nation's broken immigration system.
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Defense of Marriage Act Deemed Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of the United States today has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional – a major win for the marriage equality movement. This means that in states where marriage equality exists, same-sex married couples can now obtain federal benefits just...
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Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Websites
As the world’s technology continues to rapidly advance, the law often has to catch up with it. When it comes to personal jurisdiction, there are generally three ways that a court can validly have jurisdiction over the defendant in a case: (1) the defendant must...
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The Coy Mathis Case
In a landmark decision for transgendered rights, a Colorado court ruled in favor of 6-year-old transgendered girl, Coy Mathis.
This case started when Coy Mathis was discriminated against by her elementary school, Eagleside Elementary, from using the girl’s bathroom. School officials had told her to use...
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Federal Aid Law Infringes First Amendment Right
In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court Justices struck down a federal law that required recipients of government funds to declare that they were opposed to prostitution. The initial requirement of this declaration was intended for groups that received funding to fight AIDS and HIV,...
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Sometimes Silence Is Louder Than Words: Salinas v. Texas
In every day life, people often say “I plead the 5th” when they do not want to incriminate themselves. This refers to the 5th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Miranda Rights, formed from Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), are invoked when a suspect...
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended and Redesignated for Syrians
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for nationals of Syria has been extended until March 31, 2015. Be advised that potential beneficiaries of this extension must re-register for TPS before August 16, 2013.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Salvadorans
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador has been extended until March 9, 2015. Be advised that potential beneficiaries of this policy must re-register for TPS before July 29, 2013.
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June 2013 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has released the June 2013 Visa Bulletin, which can be found here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5953.html. The Visa Bulletin is published monthly by the Department of State and indicates who may apply for an immigrant visa based on their preference category and...
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