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USCIS Releases New Statistics After "Hire American" Executive Order

On October 12, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has posted new data about employment-based nonimmigrant visas and employment authorization documents on its website.

Student Loan Debt Ten Years Ago Was $600 Billion

If you are having issues paying your student loan debt, review every option available to you before going into default. The repercussions are long-term and can lead to wage garnishing, federal interception of tax refunds, and other major problems.

Supreme Court Dismisses One of Two Challenges to President Trump's Executive Order 13780

On October 10, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States dismissed one of the two challenges to President Donald Trump’s March 6, 2017 Executive Order 13780.

Ten Steps You Can Take to Strengthen Your Virginia Workers' Compensation Case

Dealing with the physical toll of a work injury is tough, but it is often the least stressful part of a workers’ compensation claim.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks to EOIR On "Fraud and Abuse" in the Asylum System

On October 12,2017, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered remarks to the Executive Office for Immigration Review.His remarks focused primarily on “fraud and abuse” in the asylum system.In this post, I will briefly examine the key portions of Attorney General Sessions’ remarks.

DIONNE WARWICK’S BANKRUPTCY

Singer Dionne Warwick led bankruptcy in 2013 after several consecutive years of tax troubles that resulted in a $7 million tax bill to the federal government and a $3 million tax bill to the State of California.

MARK TWAIN’S BANKRUPTCY

Here is the lesson to be learned from Mark Twain: Whether you le for bankruptcy or not, your strengths are still your strengths.

Justice Gorsuch Pens Interesting Statement On Issue Involving Chevron Deference

On October 16, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a petition for certiorari (to hear the case) in Scenic America, Inc. v. Department of Transportation, Docket No. 16-739. Scenic America sought review of a decision of the United States Court of Appeals...

Default Judgments Can Make Finances Tight for Younger Debtors Especially

Dealing with bills is challenging to begin with, but you may be completely overwhelmed after being served with a lawsuit or finding that a default judgment has been granted against you if you failed to take proper action.

Don't Speak

Why you shouldn't speak to the police if you are pulled over for a DUI.

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