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ICWC v Noem (Federal District Court Central District, CA)
Preliminary injunction issued by the Federal District Court Judge Central District of California in the case of ICWC V Mullen (nee Noem) upholding the validity of the 2021 ICE Victim Centered Approach Memo and the 2011 Victim Witness Memo. This injunction applies nationally to cases of immigrant victims with pending or approved VAWA, T and…
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Wilkinson v. Garland (U.S. Mar. 19, 2024)
In the case Wilkinson v. Garland, U.S. Supreme Court considers whether extreme hardship determinations in cancellation of removal cases are subject to judicial review. SCOTUS ruled in favor of Wilkinson, holding that the application of the exceptional and extremely unusual hardship standard to an established set of facts is a mixed question of law and…
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Washington v. Horning Bros., LLC
This document provides important information on _Washington v. Horning Bros., LLC_. The information provided includes subsequent history, judges, opinion, background, and discussion.
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Washington v. Horning Brothers (E.D. Wash. May 14, 2018)
Plaintiffs brought allegations of discriminatory hiring and segregated employment practices because of sex, sexual harassment, retaliation, and aiding and abetting others in violation of the Washington Law Against Discrimination against their employer, the Horning Brothers. The employees sought U visas and the employer sought discovery of the U visa information. The employer’s request was denied…
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Waiver Adjudication in Matter of Hranka (AAO Aug. 18, 2024)
This is a nonprecedential decision that applies Matter of Hranka regarding an F2A visa holder based on marriage to a lawful permanent resident who committed a crime involving moral turpitude, which made him inadmissible. The Field Office Director concluded that the applicant failed to show he was rehabilitated for the crime of moral turpitude committed…
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Walsh v. Unforgettable Coatings, Inc.
This document provides importation information regarding _Walsh v. Unforgettable Coatings, Inc._ This information includes prior history, counsel, judges, opinion, and discussion.
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Velasquez v. Miranda (Pa. Aug. 29, 2024)
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed the superior court decision and remanded back to the custody court. The PA Supreme Court found that (1) state custody courts may make Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJS) determinations in custody proceedings that result in sole custody being awarded to the parent presently in the United States; (2) SIJS determinations may…
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USCIS Memo: Perez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft (BIA Mar 31, 2006)
This memorandum provides interim policy guidance in light of the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Perez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft, 379 F.3d 783 (9th Cir. 2004), and cases in other federal circuits, addressing inadmissibility under section 212(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and eligibility to apply for adjustment…
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USCIS Appeal of National Benefits Center Decision (Nov. 24, 2021)
In this Appeal of National Benefits Center Decision, the court held that it is required to cite to a state statute authorizing jurisdiction after age of majority (18 in most states), and found that Petitioner had met his burden to establish that he is eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status classification.
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US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v SOL Mexican Grill LLC
The Court found that Defendants’ Reply and attached exhibit contain improper evidence of what was said and done during the EEOC’s conciliation with Defendants. By statute, such information cannot be used as evidence in this lawsuit. Defendants’ Reply in Support of its partial Motion to Dismiss remains sealed at this point.
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