DHS published a final rule on July 17, 2026 that would have ended Duration of Status for F-1 and J-1 visa holders and capped stays at four years. A federal court blocked it one day before it was set to take effect. The rule is currently enjoined, but the litigation is ongoing and uncertainty remains.
Non-compete agreements are still enforceable in New York in 2026, but the New York State Senate passed a ban bill in June 2026 that would prohibit non-competes for workers earning less than $500,000 per year. No ban is law yet. Here is what the current reasonableness standard requires, what the pending legislation would change, and what New York employers should be doing now.
Being appointed executor or administrator of an estate in New York is a legal role with serious obligations. Self-dealing, misappropriation, and negligent management expose fiduciaries to surcharge, removal, forfeiture of commissions, contempt, and criminal liability. Here is what the law actually requires.
The BIA overturned fourteen years of settled law on August 13, 2026. Traveling on advance parole now counts as a departure for purposes of the unlawful presence bars. If you have a pending green card case and history of unlawful presence, do not travel before speaking with an attorney.
A federal judge in Boston vacated the $100,000 H-1B fee on June 8, 2026, ruling it an unconstitutional tax that only Congress can impose. The ruling is immediate and nationwide. An appeal is expected. Here is what it means for employers and workers right now.
A federal court in Rhode Island has vacated four USCIS policies that froze green card, asylum, work permit, and naturalization cases for nationals of 39 countries since late 2025. The ruling is nationwide. An appeal by the government is expected.
Americans can still visit Europe this summer without any new requirements. But starting late 2026, a new pre-travel authorization called ETIAS will be required before every trip to 30 European countries. Here is everything you need to know.
USCIS issued a sweeping policy memo on May 21, 2026 instructing officers to treat adjustment of status as extraordinary discretionary relief, not a routine benefit. If you have a pending I-485 or are planning to file, this change affects you directly.
A revocable trust keeps you in control but offers no tax or creditor protection. An irrevocable trust gives up control in exchange for real legal and financial advantages. The right choice depends on what you are trying to accomplish.