NLRB Decisions are Trending Pro-Employer
2/27/19
By: Amy C. Bender
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) under the Trump administration is showing a return to more conservative, employer-friendly interpretations of the laws regarding employees’ rights to engage in concerted activity to improve wages and working conditions. …
USCIS Creates Another Roadblock for Legal Immigrants
8/8/18
By: Kenneth Levine
A proposed Trump administration change to the “public charge” regulations, expected to be issued within the next few months, will dramatically alter the process for how Immigration Officers determine eligibility for citizenship or permanent residency. USCIS designates …
New Potential SCOTUS Justice: Friend or Foe of Qualified Immunity?
7/10/18
By: Sara Brochstein
President Trump announced his decision to nominate Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. Should he be confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh could have significant impact on the preservation of qualified …
Pass That Dutch: California Insurers Respond to Budding Cannabis Industry
7/2/18
By: Kristin Ingulsrud
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced on June 4, 2018 his approval of the Cannabis Business Owners Policy (CannaBOP) in California. The new CannaBOP program was designed for cannabis dispensaries, storage facilities, processors, manufacturers, distributors, and other …
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds President Trump’s Travel Ban
6/27/18
By: Layli Eskandari Deal
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upheld President Trump’s latest travel ban. The Court dismissed the anti-Muslim statements of President Trump and other administration officials when evaluating the legality of the ban. The decision …
Attorney-Client Privilege? FBI’s Raid of President Trump’s Personal Lawyer’s Office
4/10/18
By: Gregory T. Fayard
On April 9, 2018, federal agents raided the law office of Michael Cohen, President Trump’s personal attorney. The purpose of the raid purportedly concerned a payment made to porn actress Stormy Daniels related to an alleged …
Presidential Proclamation on Expanded Travel Ban
9/29/17
The President announced a revised travel ban on September 24, 2017. The new travel ban removes Sudan from the list but adds 3 additional countries to the list. Each designated Country has specific restrictions and they …