People who are on the road do not necessarily think about the risk of getting into an accident. But car accidents likely occur every day in Florida. There are a number of different ways that a crash can happen. But whether an accident is the result of a drunk driver...
USCIS says 2012 H-1B visa cap reached
Each year the U.S. government allocates a limited number of H-1B visas for certain immigrant workers. In late September, this blog reported that the demand for H-1B visas has been high in recent years. The H-1B visa program is a professional employment visa for...
Florida residents: Take caution when frying a holiday turkey
Frying a turkey over Thanksgiving can be fun and help provide a family with a tasty and bountiful meal. Especially when the weather is nice, as it is in Florida, families may want to spend time outdoors -- frying a turkey can help families enjoy being outside while...
Mercedes-Benz manager arrested under Alabama immigration law
In October, this blog discussed employment-based visas for Florida businesses. Many Miami and South Florida businesses rely on the immigrant and non-immigrant employment visas available under U.S. immigration law to hire foreign nationals. However, as most Americans...
Entertainment company sued for wrongful death of Michael Jackson
The death of the famous male pop singer Michael Jackson is now being blamed on his entertainment company, Anschutz Entertainment Group. The family of the late pop singer has filed a wrongful death suit against the entertainment industry giant. A wrongful death claim...
Man lies to get deported in unusual alleged scheme
An unusual wrinkle in the nation's apparent obsession with deportations recently hit the news. This blog has reported that removal proceedings resulted in a record number of deportations last year. Many deportations involve undocumented immigrants who have been...
Apple Inc. announces potentially harmful battery in certain iPods
The electronics and software giant Apple Inc. is known for a number of different reasons. But one reason their name has become a household name is because of the digital music player, the iPod. As the iPod evolved, so did the music player's functionality. People young...
ICE touts new employment verification program
This blog has previously reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has conducted several waves of audits of businesses in Florida, and nationwide, concerning I-9 compliance records. Employment eligibility verification is required of Florida businesses, even...
StartUp Visa Act gets renewed interest in Congress
Immigration reform ideas keep making headlines. This blog has reported a variety of ideas that have surfaced in recent months, from real estate investment visas to streamlined rules regarding EB-5 visas. Investment visas and employment visa programs are often referred...
Florida pet owners suing veterinarians for medical malpractice
When a doctor makes a mistake and a patient suffers an injury, the patient can file a medical malpractice claim against the doctor. But some may be surprised to hear that medical malpractice suits against veterinarians are on the rise as pet medical treatments become...
