Global Nurse Force v. Trump (N.D. Cal.)

[Coming soon] Case Summary: [Coming soon - On October 3, a coalition of unions, higher education professionals, and religious organizations filed a complaint challenging the administration’s Presidential Proclamation requiring a $100,000 payment for any new H-1B employment visa (a work authorization for skilled non-U.S. employees in specialty positions). Plaintiffs allege the action exceeds authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act and violates the Administrative Procedure Act and seek declaratory relief holding the proclamation illegal and injunctive relief preventing its implementation, including requiring the government to process H-1B visas without the payment.]

State of New York v. United States Department of Justice (D.RI.)

[Coming soon] Case Summary: [Coming soon - On October 1, 20 states and the District of Columbia brought suit against the DOJ, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and other various DOJ components and their acting directors. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief from retroactive, post-acceptance conditions placed on Office of Justice Program (OJP) grants that plaintiff states allege preclude them from using some victim services and criminal justice funds for legal services to immigrants.]

Primus v. Trump (D.D.C.)

[Coming soon] Case Summary: [Coming soon – On October 1, Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus filed a complaint challenging his removal from the Board by the administration without a statutorily required explanation that satisfies the requirement of “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office” under the governing statute . Primus seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to allow him to continue performing his duties as a Board member.]