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American Citizen Detained By Immigration Officials After Stealing Pair of Socks

LegalReader

Immigration officials allegedly laughed at and "mocked" Abel Tovar Hernandez when he told them he was a U.S. citizen.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Online Business Development Ideas to Try Today

Attorney at Work

If you find yourself in the latter category, take heart from your unmet colleagues in my state, Oregon. Blackford (@SheilaBlackford) has been a Practice Management Attorney for the Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund since 2005. Over the past months, some lawyers have seen business upticks and others … not so much.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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VoiceScript Ai.Law Elevator Pitch: Provides AI-generated litigation documents, from pleadings to discovery. We are the first AI-driven platform to focus specifically on drafting litigation documents. The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. What makes you unique or innovative?

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SCOTUS Kicks Off January 2024 Session With Five Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Individuals are sometimes removed from the No Fly List during ongoing litigation about their placement on that list. Garland: The immigration case centers on the Immigration and Nationality Act, which provides that a noncitizen who does not appear at a removal hearing shall be ordered removed in absentia. Campos-Chaves v.

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Justices schedule major cases on deference to federal agencies

SCOTUSBlog

8, the justices will hear oral argument in a dispute involving a doctrine known as the “voluntary cessation” doctrine – the principle that plaintiffs can continue to litigate their case unless the defendant shows that it cannot simply resume the conduct that prompted the lawsuit after the case is dismissed. Singh , Jan. Fikre (Jan.

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A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court

SCOTUSBlog

The litigation over Trumps executive order is likely to focus on what it means for someone to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. When he returned to the United States from a visit to China in 1895, immigration officials would not allow him to enter the country on the ground that he was not a U.S.

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San Francisco sues Trump administration over sanctuary city policies

JURIST

The lawsuit challenges Executive Order 14159 and recent US Department of Justice (DOJ) memos that threaten to withhold federal funds and even prosecute local officials for refusing to aid in federal immigration enforcement. The number of participating jurisdictions is expected to increase as litigation continues.