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ICE Detention
Where are people detained by ICE? Generally, there are three ways in which an individual may come into contact with immigration officers. The first is in public through a workplace raid or check point; the second is by an agent coming to your place of residence; and...
Meat Processor and ABC News Settle Slime Suit
Beef Products Inc. and ABC News have settled their high-profile lawsuit over ABC's reports that referred to one of BPI's products as "pink slime." In 2012, ABC reported on lean finely textured beef, a product BPI makes containing beef trimmings and ammonium. In its...
NVC Requires Police Clearance Letter for IV Applicants from Mexico
Effective March 6, 2017, Applicants for an Immigrant Visa from the country of Mexico will be required to obtain a police clearance letter. The requirement applies to Applicants who are age 18 or older and who have resided in Mexico for more than six months since the...
Are DREAMers at Risk?
What will happen to the more than 75,000 DREAMers currently protected under Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program? This question has been at the forefront of our minds since President Trump took office. But so far the program remains unchanged....
Lawsuit Continues Against Sperm Bank for Oversell of Bad Dad
A federal judge in California recently ruled that the majority of a couple's lawsuit against sperm bank Xytex Corp. survives dismissal. The plaintiffs allege that they were impressed by the rigorous screening procedures Xytex advertised on its website. When they...
Objector to Jimmy Choo Settlement Puts Company on its Heels
In January, high-end shoe retailer Jimmy Choo agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a case alleging that it violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act by printing sensitive customer information on its receipts. But now, customer and would-be class member...
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