H-1B Visa Lottery: More Than One Ticket to the Jackpot?
4/5/18
By: Layli Eskandari Deal
The answer is No. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has adopted a ruling made by the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) to prohibit multiple H-1B visa request by related entities on behalf of the same beneficiary …
TCPA Class Action on Opt-Out Confirmation Text Messages Dismissed
7/15/13
By: Matt Foree
A U.S. District Court in California recently dismissed a putative class action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). See Holt v. Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, Case No. 11cv3046 (S.D. Cal. 2013). The matter concerned Defendant …
New Georgia Court of Appeals Case Sheds Light on the Interplay Between Summary Judgment and Rule 68 Offers of Settlement
7/12/13
By: Wayne S. Melnick
Since they came into existence as part of the 2005 Tort Reform Act, Rule 68 Offers of Settlement have become an effective weapon in the defense attorney’s arsenal. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68, these offers …