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Iceland Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour invites immigrants to participate in policy discussion

JURIST

Iceland’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour invited immigrants on Monday to participate in a discussion on policy of immigrant matters. The meeting will take place in Reykjavik and aims to provide immigrants with an opportunity to “better integrate and actively participate in society.”

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Positioning Yourself for Online Opportunities

Attorney at Work

In the past two months, I’ve heard the following stories from lawyers: A major manufacturer contacted a management-side labor lawyer for a large union-related issue after looking at his bio. A corporate and tax lawyer got a new client after a European prospect read an article he had published on pre-immigration tax planning.

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Canada begins easing travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals

JURIST

Acceptable vaccines by Canadian standards include those manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). All travelers are required to be fully vaccinated by Canadian standards at least 14 days prior to entering Canada.

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The Enduring Issue of Unauthorized Subcontracting is at the Heart of New Burberry-Related Probe

The Fashion Law

Burberry bags are in the crosshairs of an Italian police probe after a number of individuals have come under the microscope for allegedly exploiting immigrant laborers in connection with the manufacturing of handbags for the British brand. One of the core claims at play was that Italian labor laws were being flouted.

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Agreeing with the Attorney General, Supreme Court vacates conviction for lack of understanding of a plea’s immigration consequences

At the Lectern

Espinoza , the Supreme Court today orders the vacating of a non-citizen permanent resident’s 2004 conviction (related to methamphetamine manufacturing) that followed a “no contest” plea. moving party must show “that he did not meaningfully understand the immigration consequences of his plea. In People v.

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US court orders seizure of Roman Abramovich planes

JURIST

The sanctions have also expanded prohibitions on the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of US manufactured aircrafts or aircraft parts to or within Russia without a BIS license. The Boeing was flown to Russia on March 4, 2022 without a BIS license and without a license exception and is currently in the United Arab Emirates.

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Justices asked to strengthen the right to earn a living

SCOTUSBlog

Louisville, Kentucky, is home to a large community of Nepali immigrants. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether rational basis is the correct standard of review for a law that affects the right to “engage in a common occupation.”. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.