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Riparian Rights

A landowner's right to reasonably use surface waters immediately adjacent to the landowner's property.

USCIS to Begin Requiring Biometric Appointments For Domestic N-565 and N-600 Applicants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a news alert titled “USCIS Issuing Biometric Appointment Notices for Domestic N-565 and N-600 Applicants” on November 15, 2018.

Should You File a Lawsuit Against Monsanto for Cancer Caused by Roundup?

The chemical company Monsanto, owned by Bayer, AG, makes and sells the herbicide Roundup. There are disputed claims that the weed-killing spray causes cancer. A recent California case was successful for a plaintiff claiming he is terminally ill with lymphoma because of his on-the-job use of Roundup. If you’ve used Roundup and have been diagnosed with cancer, should you consider filing a lawsuit, too?

Millennial Homebuyers Restricted by Student Loan Debt

Delinquencies and defaults on student loans have risen past 11 percent, even with the availability of alternative repayment programs.

USCIS Makes it Easier to Find Data on Website

On November 16, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a news release on how it is simplifying users’ access to online data. We discuss the changes in this post.

Jeff Sessions Resigns as AG - Replaced by Matthew Whitaker in Acting Capacity

On November 7, 2018, now former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of President Donald Trump. Upon the resignation of Sessions, President Trump has appointed Matthew Whitaker as the acting Attorney General under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3345(a)(3)...

USCIS Expands Information Services Modernization Program

On October 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a news release announcing that it is expanding its Information Services Modernization Program after having begun a pilot of the program in March.

USCIS Sending Corrected Forms I-751 Receipt Notices to Certain Conditional LPRs

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that it began issuing new receipt notices for certain Forms I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions, on October 16, 2018.

DUI Isn’t Just for Drinking: Driving Under the Influence of Legal Drugs

The aim of driving under the influence (DUI) laws is to keep the streets safe. These laws make it illegal to drive if you’re sufficiently under the influence of a substance that you can’t safely do so.

Two Changes to Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual

On October 16, 2018, the Execution Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) made two important changes to the Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual. In this post, I will discuss the changes.

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