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PRESIDENT OBAMA GRANTS CLEMENCY TO 231 PRISONERS; DEEMED THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF CLEMENCIES IN A DAY

The clemency consisted of 78 pardons and 153 commutations of sentences, making the action the largest number of issued clemencies announced on a single day.

U.S.-China Negotiations on Repatriation of Nationals Subject to Final Orders of Removal

On October 4, 2017, the U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, and the acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Elaine Duke, chaired a U.S.-China Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity Dialogue along with officials of the Chinese government.

Understanding Product Liability Law

Attorney Scott Sandler: Understanding Product Liability Law

Archived article: 30/60 Day Rule

In order to obtain a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. consulate, an applicant must satisfy consular officers that he or she is eligible for the status being sought.

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.

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