The House distinguished itself in a not so good way just recently when it managed to pass several counterproductive immigration reform amendments.
The problem most of the members of the House have with the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) and their enforcement issues is why vote against those measures now when they may vote for comprehensive immigration [...]
The U.S. border with Canada has been subject to increasing scrutiny in recent years, especially since September 11, 2001, when security concerns have overshadowed economic ones, despite the fact of Canada remaining our foremost trading partner. Stewart Rabinowitz, an immigration lawyer with the Dallas-based firm Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz, believes that a crucial balance can be [...]
Texas has their “act” together when it comes to misleading, deceptive or false business practices under the auspices of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act (DPTA).
While the act may have a long name and even longer reputation, it carries a clout on which Texas consumers can rely. Generally speaking, the DPTA is rather [...]
Non-compete agreements have been a troublesome item to understand for many people. However they are relatively straightforward.
A great many people don’t truly understand the ramifications of a non-compete agreement, but if caught in a situation where the issue raises its head, they usually get the drift fairly quickly. It all boils down to the basic [...]
Fifty individuals were arrested and named in 27 federal indictments because they entered into sham marriages to gain U.S. residency.
Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) started rounding up and arresting 50 people named in 27 federal indictments on August 11, 2009. All were part of a scheme based in Cincinnati, Ohio, to arrange [...]
Is the choice of a limited liability company in which to vest real estate a good idea?
When it comes to choosing the form of company to hold a portfolio of real estate investments there are a number of choices, and they may be confusing without asking a knowledgeable attorney. Generally speaking, a good choice for [...]
Immigration lawyer Stewart Rabinowitz of the Dallas-based law firm Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz touts a new USCIS program that helps foreign widowed spouses.
U.S. Attorney General Janet Napolitano announced a new policy to assist widowed citizen immigrants to remain in the United States, despite the loss of their citizen partner.
“If a foreign national marries a United States [...]
At will employment can be a slippery slope toward discrimination.
Many people across America have lost their jobs in the face of this dreadful recession. Many of them needed to be laid off or let go because the company they worked for could no longer afford to pay their wages. Downsizing or resizing has become common [...]
Common sense would seem to dictate that when people are asked what causes car crashes, their first answer is usually someone else’s negligence.
Negligence plays a huge part in the accidents that occur daily across the nation that take the lives of at least 110 people everyday. Consider how many others are severely injured and have [...]
Frighteningly, the longer a patient stays in a hospital, the higher the risk that they will be victims of a preventable medical error.
If someone is in the hospital for any length of time, chances are they may be the victim of a medication error; one that could have been prevented in the first place. This [...]
In early December, the CLASS, or Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, survived a vote aimed at removing it from the Senate health reform bill. The House and Senate bills both contain a version of the act.
Although the CLASS Act is buried deep in both bills and has garnered little media attention, its potential [...]
As the cost of health care increases, many people are turning to the internet. Using health insurance comparison services, many people and families are lowering costs.
During tough economic times, many individuals and families start looking at their monthly budget to determine where they can cut costs. Unfortunately, for families that do not have group health [...]
Wrongful death verdicts are rarely less than $1 million, no matter what the precipitating circumstances.
Wrongful deaths are the saddest events of all, so it makes sense that the ensuing verdicts arising from these invariably emotionally devastating cases are the most fruitful as to settlements and awards. No matter who dies “wrongfully” as precipitated by negligence [...]
