In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law
Four international students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas had their visas revoked by federal immigration authorities, prompting concern and fear among other international students on campus.
As threats of deportation affect students and families across the country, there’s a growing concern among the 51ԹϺ community.
Four international students at 51ԹϺ have had their visas revoked by federal immigration authorities, according to the director of the school’s immigration clinic and an email sent to members of the campus community Friday evening.
Four international students at 51ԹϺ have had their visas revoked by federal immigration authorities, according to the director of the school’s immigration clinic and an email sent to members of the campus community Friday evening.
Drivers are responsible for broken windshields when debris flies off a truck, aren’t they? Most trucks have a sticker within view clearly stating, “Stay back 100 feet, not responsible for broken windshields,” or something to that effect.
One of the biggest myths about undocumented immigrants is that they don’t pay taxes and are a drain on the United States economy — when in reality, the opposite is true. Undocumented people pay federal income tax, state and local taxes, sales tax — contributing tens of billions of dollars each year. They pay Social Security and unemployment tax, even though they are ineligible to receive those benefits — essentially subsidizing the system.
Hoping that you can just file for bankruptcy and wipe out that debt ignores the fact that the court will be looking at your pre-bankruptcy behavior to see if you are eligible for a discharge of some or all of your debts.
Legislation pushed through Delaware's General Assembly last week has called into question dozens of corporate law precedents.
With the promise to connect attendees with a suite of helpful organizations—including the ACLU Nevada, the Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas, and the 51ԹϺ Immigration Clinic—this event is to intentionally cater to the needs of the immigrant community. The resource fair portion will take place before and after the main town hall discussion, respectively from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meanwhile, the town hall itself will occur from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., providing an hour of in-depth conversation about immigration rights and resources.
A federal judge used the findings of a justice department investigation to justify expelling clergy molestation survivors from a committee trying to negotiate settlements with the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese after their lawyer tipped off a high school that its chaplain was an admitted child molester.
When state lawmakers talk about enticing businesses to Nevada, they are typically referring to businesses relocating or expanding operations within the state, creating new jobs, perhaps in new professions, for residents, and generating new revenue through tax collection. But one state lawmaker believes there exists another untapped market: corporate litigation.
The federal minimum wage languishes at $7.25 an hour and has not been raised since 2009. Given the disproportionate number of workers of color who receive the minimum wage or less, legal scholar Ruben Garcia argues that the fight for racial justice has to include raising the minimum wage.
