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A bipartisan group of representatives, led by Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX), have introduced an updated version of the Dignity Act (H.R. 3599) to fix what they call the nation’s fractured immigration system. The authors of the bill call it the first serious...
LOS ANGELES, (MARCH 27, 2024) – In joining Saul Ewing as a new partner, Zev Shechtman brings 15 years of experience representing clients in complex business bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency matters in and out of court. He is resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Shechtman’s...
The Third Circuit has a reputation as being a “plain meaning” court—meaning that it strictly construes and applies the words of a statute. Its January 19, 2024, opinion in In re FTX Trading Ltd., No. 23-2297 (3rd Cir. Jan. 19, 2024) (“ FTX”) is an example. The relevant facts in the “highly complex”...
In a recent announcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revealed pivotal final rule aimed at fortifying the integrity of the H-1B registration process and minimizing the potential for fraud. This comprehensive update includes beneficiary-centric selection, flexible petition start...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forth a Proposed Rule in January 2023 (“Proposed Rule”), suggesting fee increases and other modifications. Under this proposal, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increase filing costs for many immigration benefit petitioners and...
A previous article discussed the rising prevalence of mediation in large chapter 11 bankruptcies, especially its use in previously rare scenarios such as plan confirmation. Part II considers a more traditional mediation topic: adversary proceedings.
WILMINGTON, DEL., (SEPT 21, 2023) – In joining Saul Ewing as a new partner, Evan Miller brings almost 15 years of experience handling bankruptcy and restructuring matters, both in and out of court, as well as bankruptcy litigation for clients. He is resident in the firm’s Wilmington, Delaware office...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Vice Chair Monique B. DiSabatino was selected as one of Law360's 2023 Rising Stars. Editors reviewed more than 1,300 submissions for the Rising Star distinction, which recognizes top...
The much-anticipated Stakeholders’ call took place on April 25th. As expected, there was not a lot of detailed direction provided although it was acknowledged that to the extent questions were not answered USCIS would try to otherwise address the questions at a later point in time. The following...
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) notes that “[a]n alien seeking to pool his or her investment with 1 or more additional aliens seeking classification under section 203(b)(5) shall file for such classification in accordance with section 203(b)(5)(E), or before the date of the...
Saul Ewing, a full-service law firm with more than 400 attorneys in 16 offices, announced that it has been selected as Delaware counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings of Forever 21, Inc. et al. ("Forever 21"), pending in the United States Bankruptcy...