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Decisions of Interest
Family-Sponsored Immigrant May Rely on Immigrations Support Affidavit
The trial court erred in determining that defendant wife was not entitled to seek enforcement of a federal Form I-864 affidavit of support on the grounds that the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, which required the signing of the affidavit before defendant could enter the United States as a family-sponsored immigrant, was for public benefit only and did not afford defendant a private cause of action. Moody v. Sorokina, '- N.Y.S.2d ”, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 00947 (4th Dept., 2/02/07) (Pine, J.).
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.