U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded employers this week that Guam’s and CNMI’s five-year H-1B and H-2B cap exemptions will end on December 31, 2014. With a sharp increase in U.S. military-related projects in Guam of late, employers
Nine More States, One City, and a Territory Increase Minimum Wage
Continuing a growing national trend, Minnesota, West Virginia, Maryland, Hawaii, Vermont, Michigan, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Guam, and the city of Seattle recentlyenacted laws raising the minimum wage in their respective jurisdictions. This client alert highlights key provisions of these
“Don’t Ever Bother With That Guy, Because He’s A Dumb Chuukese”
Racial discrimination knows no political or geographical boundaries. As long as there are racial differences, there seems to be racial prejudice in the workplace.
A news report from Guam tells of a court employee who claims that “he was fed
“Don’t Ever Bother With That Guy, Because He’s A Dumb Chuukese”
Racial discrimination knows no political or geographical boundaries. As long as there are racial differences, there seems to be racial prejudice in the workplace.
A news report from Guam tells of a court employee who claims that “he was fed
Where America’s Day Begins: Guam Case Reveals Territory Has Adopted Rules 413 & 415, But Not 414
Federal Rule of Evidence 413(a) provides thatIn a criminal case in which a defendant is accused of a sexual assault, the court may admit evidence that the defendant committed any other sexual assault. The evidence may be considered on any
Teleconference Links: Do You Dare Even Say “Eminent Domain” After Kelo?
Here are links to the cases and other materials we spoke about at today’s teleconference with Professor Dan Mandelker and my OCA colleague Dwight Merriam:
- Ilagan v. Ungacta (Guam v. 162.40 Square Meters of Land)
New Cert Petition: Private Purpose Pretext In Economic Development Takings
In the nearly eight years since the Supreme Court’s infamous decision in Kelo v. City of New London, the Court has yet to provide any clarification about what it meant when it said that a taking will not survive public
Alien Snakes Help Spiders Overrun Guam : Discovery News
The jungles of Guam have up to 40 times more spiders than do the forested areas of nearby Pacific islands thanks in part to the brown tree snake, according to a study published this week in the journal PLoS One.via
Blawg of the Day – The Business of Guam
If you do any legal work in Guam, then today’s blog is for you. The Business of Guam is published by the firm of Calvo, Fisher & Jacob, which handles transactions and litigation for businesses and litigation in Guam.
Japan Times reports Deal on Relocation of Troops Stationed in Okinawa: 3300 may be sent to Hawaii
The Japan Times reports Tokyo and Washington said Wednesday they have agreed to revise a 2006 bilateral accord aimed at transferring U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam. Previously, the transfer was effectively contingent upon construction of a replacement airfield by