Ogletree Deakins | USA | 19 Nov 2012
In three separate decisions issued on August 20, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, applying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. United States, held that key provisions of state immigration laws passed by Alabama and Georgia (HB 56 and HB 87 respectively) are preempted by federal law.
Ogletree Deakins | USA | 1 Nov 2012
While comprehensive immigration reform remains stalled at the federal level, individual states continue to implement measures relating to immigration.
Epstein Becker Green | USA | 21 Sep 2012
There have been several decisions issued recently in the immigration area.
Greenberg Traurig LLP | USA | 7 Sep 2012
On August 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down several provisions of Alabama and Georgia’s controversial immigration statutes, HB 56 and HB 87, respectively.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | USA | 1 Aug 2012
In 2012, Alabama amended its unemployment benefits provision to allow spouses of active duty members of the military who receive change of station orders, activation orders, or unit deployment orders to receive unemployment benefits if they voluntarily quit working in order to relocate.
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC | USA | 4 Jun 2012
Alabama's new immigration law, the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act (H.B. 56) (the law), has received substantial nationwide publicity since its passage in July 2011.
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC | USA | 22 May 2012
On May 16, the Alabama Legislature convened for the final legislative day of the 2012 Regular Session.
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC | USA | 14 May 2012
The Alabama Legislature saved some of its most important work for the last day of the regular session, including approval of both budgets and final action on the immigration bill.
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC | USA | 23 Apr 2012
The much-debated Alabama Immigration Bill saw some long-anticipated action this week, and it began Tuesday when the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved revisions to the law.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 17 Apr 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has included additional provisions of a controversial Alabama immigration law in its injunction.