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Democrats have regained control of Congress following the 2026 midterm elections and are preparing to launch aggressive investigations targeting both the Trump administration and private-sector companies. With subpoena power now in hand, congressional leaders are signaling their intent to scrutinize government contracts, regulatory decisions, pricing practices, and business relationships with the administration, particularly in industries affecting cost-of-living concerns and AI infrastructure development.

On Nov. 14, 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its final rule requiring the use of E-Verify by all federal contractors and subcontractors. The rule will take effect on Jan. 15, 2009.

The Obama Administration faces a serious problem with a critical constituency -- voters who supported the President last November, in large part, because of his promise of enlightened and compassionate immigration law reform.

Ensures ineligible aliens are not receiving funds from Social Security Act programs. Such measures shall include promulgating any necessary guidance or regulations regarding Social Security Act funds and...

With proposed changes to several government work authorization programs, the outcome of the 2020 presidential election could have an effect on U.S.

The US Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship has sparked a complex legal battle, with President Trump issuing two new Executive Orders targeting surrogacy arrangements and birth tourism. As litigation continues and a Federal Judge blocks enforcement, intended parents pursuing overseas surrogacy in the United States face unprecedented uncertainty about their children's citizenship status and ability to return home.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced revised expiration dates for Employment Authorization Documents tied to Temporary Protected Status for nationals of seven countries, following Supreme Court rulings on DHS termination authority. Employers must navigate these shifting deadlines to maintain compliance with federal immigration laws while awaiting potential further modifications.

On September 19, 2025, the White House issued an executive order establishing the "Gold Card" program. This "Gold Card" differs from the program introduced in February 2025.

The suit followed Mrs. Hinners's May 2019 civic speech to the Huron City Council—and the unsuccessful prosecution that ensued.

Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the constitutionality of inter partes review. In Oil States Energy Services v. Greene's Energy Group, No. 16-712, the Court agreed to...

With little fanfare, the presiding federal district judge in the GEICO v. Google case issued the muchanticipated and long-awaited written order on Google’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. As previously chronicled, the court, on August 25, 2004, issued an order denying, in part, the motions to dismiss of defendants Google, Inc. and Overture Services, Inc.

Reversing a judgment of invalidity under 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has now held that a patent claiming the ingredients for a plastic foam, given in volume, is not indefinite.

Late last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced the formation of an Intellectual Property (IP) Subcommittee.

In this patent infringement case spawned by an application to market a new generic drug, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the district court’s reliance on extrinsic evidence for claim construction.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued special accommodations for patent and trademark applicants affected by a severe earthquake in Japan on July 28, 2026. These measures include restarting response time periods...

The Lobby Shop returns as Congress faces make-or-break funding deadlines. Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, Dylan Pasiuk, Josh Zive, and Liam Donovan explore government shutdown...

The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security recently decided to maintain the status quo in its "deemed export" rule, which imposes control of sensitive technology based on a foreign national’s most recent country of citizenship or permanent residence. In maintaining the current rule, BIS has rejected its own Office of Inspector General ("OIG") recommendation to change the rule to the foreign national’s country of birth. In its recommendation, the OIG expressed concern that the cu