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Ronald D. Vitellio Named Acting Director of ICE

On June 30, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced that Ronald D. Vitiello, previously the acting Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will serve as the Deputy Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT CHILD CUSTODY RELOCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA

10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT CHILD CUSTODY RELOCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA

2-YEAR SEPARATION PERIOD SHORTENED TO 1 IN NO-FAULT DIVORCE

No-fault divorce. Bucks County, Pennsylvania In October of 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 102 into law shortening the waiting period for no-fault divorce by one year. Advocates of the bill say it is aimed at lessening the toll that divorce takes on children.

President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

On July 9, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh will fill the seat being vacated by the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.

SEVP Reminds F1 Students About Rules for Volunteer Positions and OPT

On May 18, 2018, the Student and Exchange Visitors Program (SEVP) of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a message to students on optional practical training (OPT) titled “Reporting Volunteer Positions During OPT Employment.”

International Judo Federation Suspends Two Events for Discriminating Against Israeli Athletes

In a previous post, I discussed Israeli judoka Tal Flicker’s winning a major international judo competition at the Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam while the tournament’s Emirati hosts discriminated against the Israeli competitors by refusing to allow them to compete under the Israeli flag.

Q&A: Answering Your Questions about Overtime Pay

Overtime is confusing. Sometimes you’re eligible and sometimes you’re not. Meanwhile, no one seems to know what rights the employer has and what rights you have. More than ever, questions are floating around about overtime wages so keep reading to get those questions answered.

10 Questions to Ask When Your Employer is Breaking the Law

Employment lawyers see it often when employees jump to the conclusion that their employers have broken the law and should be sued. The best way to explore whether or not you have an actual lawsuit on your hands is ask these ten questions.

13 Reasons to Sue Your Employer

Employees sue employers for many different situations. Trying to share all the reasons to sue your employer feels like an impossibility. This is neither a complete nor exhaustive list of the types of lawsuits employees file. Regardless, here’s a list of these common reasons to sue your employer.

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