immigration
Bloomberg Law: Michigan Justices Urged to Revive Immigrant Worker Benefit Case
The state Court of Appeals tossed the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center’s case against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) because it wrongly concluded that the group blew past a one-year filing deadline…
Law 360: Mich. Justice Unsure Gov. Exempt From 1-Year Claim Deadline
The case has been stymied by a provision of the Michigan Court of Claims Act requiring plaintiffs suing the state to either bring a claim or file a notice of…
CBS News: Immigrant advocates challenge Michigan workers’ comp policy, seek pay for undocumented workers hurt on the job
“This case isn’t about recovering any damages passed; it’s simply saying that the governor has to comply with the law going forward,” said David Muraskin, managing director for litigation, FarmSTAND.
Michigan Advance: Advocates challenge Whitmer policy in Michigan Supreme Court Wednesday over workers’ comp denials
“That would mean that when the governor has a policy of any unconstitutional conduct, including this one, the fact that she got away with it for a year would keep…
Civil Rights and Immigrant Advocates Await Supreme Court Decision in MIRC v Whitmer
Today the Michigan Supreme Court heard oral argument in MIRC v. Whitmer, a case that will determine whether the state can violate the rights of Michiganders with impunity. The case…
Michigan Advance: Advocates challenge Whitmer policy in Michigan Supreme Court Wednesday over workers’ comp denials
“That would mean that when the governor has a policy of any unconstitutional conduct, including this one, the fact that she got away with it for a year would keep…
Law360: Mich. Justices Won’t Delay Arguments Amid Shutdown Worry
“The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is represented by John Philo of the Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice and David S. Muraskin of FarmSTAND.”
No, Americans Won’t Fill Big Ag Jobs. Corporations Prefer It That Way.
In creatively cruel ways, President Trump is making good on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation in history. Across the country, heavily armed federal agents in camouflage…
Public News Service: International students sue NE firm for being recruited to work in CAFOs
“'My hope in coming to the U.S. on a J-1 visa was to share my culture and learn about U.S. culture. I wanted to improve as a person, as a…