As Uber has grown into a ride-service behemoth, two particular challenges have emerged. One involves how Uber drivers should be classified for employment purposes. Are they employees of the billion-dollar company or just independent contractors? While this issue has...
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How do H1B Visas Work?
One of the most popular nonimmigrant visa categories for working professionals is the H1B, which enables individuals from outside of the U.S. to come to the country for a temporary time period, and only where a prospective job opportunity exists. In particular, the...
TBI, CTE, and the NFL: How Personal Injury Litigation Changed America’s New Pastime
The NFL has long eclipsed Major League Baseball as this country’s favorite sport. But somewhere on the road to record Super Bowl ratings, billion-dollar TV deals, and a nationwide fantasy sports obsession, the golden train suffered a temporary derailment. While most...
K1 vs K3: Marriage-based green card options for those who currently live abroad
For lawful entrants into the United States, such as student or work visa holders, acquiring green card status upon marriage to a U.S. Citizen involves the concurrent filing of forms I-130 and I-485. The I-130 is filed by the petitioning U.S. Citizen spouse, while the...
Prop 213: How California law can limit your auto accident injury recovery
Nearly 20 years ago, California lawmakers proposed Proposition 213, which, among other things, would limit certain drivers from fully recovering for their auto accident injuries. Prop 213 was borne out of intensive lobbying by an insurance industry eager to limit...
How President Obama’s Executive Order Really Affects Undocumented Immigrants
Almost two months have passed since President Obama’s executive order on illegal immigration, and it still strikes a nerve with folks on both sides of the political spectrum. Many republicans have complained that the President overstepped his bounds. Some democrats...