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Litigation for Business Immigration Practitioners

This Practice Advisory has information practitioners need to assess whether filing suit in federal court is the right option for challenging an employment-based petition denial.

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LAC Wins Release of H-1B Fraud Documents for AILA

November 19, 2012

For Immediate Release

LAC Wins Release of H-1B Fraud Documents for AILA

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Fifth Circuit Joins Other Courts in Holding That Immigrants Can Pursue Cases From Outside the United States

October 1, 2012

Last week, the U.S.

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Legal Action Center Welcomes Ninth Circuit’s Decision on Child Status Protection Act

September 28, 2012

An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of young adults who, due to long delays caused by visa backlogs, lost the opportunity to obtain their green cards before they t

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Supreme Court Limits Arizona’s Overreach on Immigration, Leaves Door Open to Future Challenges

June 25, 2012

Washington D.C. - In a blow to the state anti-immigration movement, the Supreme Court ruled today that the authority to enforce immigration laws rests squarely with the federal gov

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Legal Action Center Files Suit Against DHS for Failure to Disclose Records on "Voluntary" Returns

June 8, 2012

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The Council Applauds Supreme Court Decision Rejecting Retroactive Application of Immigration Law Provision

March 29, 2012

Washington, D.C.—Yesterday morning, the Supreme Court issued an important decision, Vartelas v.

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En Banc Court Reverses Adverse Holding, Says Immigrants Can Pursue Cases from Outside U.S.

January 30, 2012

Washington, D.C.- Today, an en banc panel of the U.S.

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LAC Urges Fifth Circuit to Permit Removal Cases to Continue from Outside the United States

December 15, 2011

Washington, D.C.—The Legal Action Center, along with the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG), filed an amicus brief yesterday urging the Fifth Cir

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Lawsuits Filed Against Department of Homeland Security Seek Greater Transparency

November 9, 2011

Washington, D.C.—The American Immigration Council’s Legal Action Center (LAC) this week filed two lawsuits

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How To File A Petition For Rehearing, Rehearing En Banc And Hearing En Banc In An Immigration Case

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April 29, 2011

This Practice Advisory discusses the procedures and requirements for filing a petition for rehearing, rehearing en banc or hearing en banc in the court of appeals.

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