In recent years, several U.S. states and localities have begun to introduce pay transparency laws with the aim of reducing pay inequities and closing the gender wage gap. There are notable differences among these laws, as some require only disclosure upon request by a candidate while others require disclosure of wage ranges on all job
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DALLAS (May 16, 2023) — BAL continues to lead the pack in immigration law, with 14 BAL attorneys named to Lawdragon’s 2023 list of 100 leading immigration lawyers. The prestigious publication said it selected the honorees through a process that combines journalistic research, robust submissions and vetting by peers. BAL led the way with more
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The state of Connecticut is celebrating another NCAA basketball championship, but its U.S. senators are lamenting a broader problem in college sports. Two weeks ago, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, both Democrats, wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to address current regulations that make it difficult for foreign student
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With a new Congress sworn in in January, Washington has seen a power shift and leadership changes that will shape the immigration debate in the coming year. The Republican-led House of Representatives will focus on immigration oversight and challenges at the border; however, policy changes will continue to come primarily from the executive branch. The
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