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New USCIS Guidance Makes Immigration Denials Easier
July 13, 2018
This feature story discusses a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance which grants broader discretion to deny applications for immigration benefits. Member and Chair of the firm’s Immigration section Susan Cohen is among the industry sources providing commentary.
This feature story highlights the arrival of Members Pete Michaels and David Ward. The article describes their focus on financial services litigation and regulatory matters. The article includes commentary from Pete describing why Mintz was the right fit in terms of size, practice synergy and culture.
The Feds Want You to Use E-Verify — But Should You?
July 2, 2018
This feature story discusses the E-Verify system, which that allows businesses to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the U.S., and the federal government’s efforts to encourage employers to make use of it. Member and Chair of the Immigration Section Susan Cohen provides commentary within the piece.
This Q&A on the Trump Administration’s views of environmental policy is conducted with Mintz Special Counsel R.J. Lyman, who is also a ML Strategies Senior Advisor. R.J. serves as a trustee of the Massachusetts Environmental Trust, a grant program supporting projects that enable innovative approaches to protect and restore natural resources.
"Newly Acquired Information” and Federal Preemption Defenses in Pharmaceutical Products Liability Cases
June 28, 2018
This column discusses preemption defenses employed in pharmaceutical products liability cases – chief among them is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Changes Being Effected (CBE) regulations which allow brand manufacturers to modify a product label without prior FDA approval. Mintz Litigation Member Arameh O’Boyle and Associate Clancy Galgay authored the piece.