On Dec. 29, 2025, the Federal Register published a final rule titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap‑Subject H-1B Petitions,” announcing a major transformation of how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allocates H‑1B visas
We often hear the phrase “words matter” in appellate practice, but rarely does a case turn so heavily on the specific grammatical function of a single transitive verb. In a decision released last month, Z.J. v. R.M., 2025-Ohio-5662, the
If you hold a U.S. visa, you might assume that once it is issued, you are in the clear. However, the Department of State can revoke a visa after issuance under a process called prudential visa revocation. This often surprises
On Dec. 16, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation expanding the June 4, 2025 travel restrictions to the United States. The Proclamation continues to fully ban the entry of nationals from the original 12 countries under the June 4, 2025
Imagine a scenario: a municipality’s actions—say, noise and vibrations from a city-owned airport—effectively “take” a neighboring property. The catch? The property owner lives in a different jurisdiction. The municipality that “took” the property argues it has no authority to appropriate
The Federal Trade Commission’s decision in September 2025 to abandon its defense of the Non-Compete Rule—while simultaneously pursuing targeted enforcement actions against specific employers—raises fundamental questions about the boundaries of executive constitutional judgment and administrative law. This analysis examines whether
On Oct. 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided additional information regarding implementation of the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers Proclamation. The Guidance addresses which H-1B petitions are subject to the Proclamation, how and when
On Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a Proclamation significantly restricting the entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers. As details about the impact of the Proclamation will continue to emerge over the coming days, our current understanding is
On July 1, 2025, Ohio became the 15th state to enact a “Mini-WARN” Act when Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio House Bill 96, the biennial budget bill, into law. The new statute, codified at Ohio Revised Code § 4113.31, takes
In stark contrast to many state movements reducing the effectiveness of non-compete agreements, Florida made the CHOICE to move in a different direction. As of July 1, 2025, Florida has enacted the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth
