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AG Holder Rules
Updated: Only days before President Barack Obama took office, then-Attorney
General Michael Mukasey issued an opinion finding that noncitizens have no
right to counsel in deportation proceedings and hence can't reopen their cases
if private lawyers have inadequately represented them.
Breyer Mulls Cheese Sandwiches in Ruling for Immigrant in ID Theft Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that an immigrant who made up a Social
Security number to obtain work is not guilty of ID theft if he had no knowledge
the identity belonged to a real person.
Jenner Associate Wins Supreme Court Pro Bono Victory in Immigration Case
Updated: A court of appeals retains its traditional authority to grant stays in
deportation cases, despite a 1996 statute that limited the circumstances in which
courts may block the removal of aliens, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 7-2
opinion.
Some Citizens Wrongly Caught Up in Deportation Proceedings
Some U.S. citizens are wrongly being deported because of an immigration legal
system that stacks the odds against them.
Courtroom Judge Has Power to Ban Muslim Veil, Top. Mich. Court Decides
A divided Michigan Supreme Court has approved a much-awaited rule of evidence
revision that delineates the power of a courtroom judge to determine witness attire.
Business News |
WASHINGTON — In a move to thwart the risky practices that plunged the country
into the current economic crisis, President Obama on Wednesday proposed a
sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, from placing limitations on major
banking institutions and granting broad new powers to the Federal Reserve to
steering consumers away from costly mortgages they can ill-afford.
Dismal Economy? Not for Companies Funding Corporate Litigation
The dismal economy reportedly has offered a boost to a fledgling industry
that helps fund corporate litigation.
Did 5 Detroit Lawyers Craft $8.4M Pact to Conceal Ex-Mayor’s Perjury?
Five lawyers who helped craft a controversial $8.4 million settlement by the city
of Detroit that papered over then-mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's perjury in police
whistle-blower litigation are now facing ethics charges.
Brazil's economy enters recession
Brazil has gone into recession after its economy contracted by 0.8% in the
first three months of 2009.
Chrysler and Fiat make it official
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne becomes Chrysler chief under new owners,
including Italian automaker, the UAW and the U.S. and Canadian
governments
