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On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
November 01, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 10th consecutive year.
Upstate Legal Elite Honors 13 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys
August 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that 13 of our attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2019 Legal Elite of the Upstate.65 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 65 attorneys for inclusion in The 2020 Best Lawyers in America© and 10 attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year.”
U.S. DOJ Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against California Agricultural Company
June 04, 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that it reached a settlement with an agricultural company located in California. The settlement concludes an investigation into whether the company discriminated against workers based on their legal status in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
New Travel Authorization Requirement for U.S. Citizens Traveling to Europe
March 12, 2019
By 2021, Americans traveling to a European Schengen zone country must register with the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) prior to travel. This new border control security system developed by the European Commission is designed to strengthen the external borders of the European Union.
HSB Announces Fall Employment Law Seminar Schedule
September 06, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Employment Law Group is pleased to announce the schedule for our 2018 Employment Law Seminars.
National Security Concerns in Real Estate Transactions
September 04, 2018
In late 2012, an American company, Ralls Corporation, with two Chinese ultimate owners, purchased certain wind farm projects in Oregon, including associated real estate. What began as a routine cross-border transaction sparked a three-year lawsuit between Ralls Corporation and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an inter-agency committee housed within the Executive Branch and tasked with reviewing foreign investments in the U.S. based on national security concerns. In a nutshell, CFIUS determined that Ralls Corporation’s acquisition of the wind farm projects posed a national security threat, and required Ralls Corporation to divest its interest in the project.
DOJ and DOL Combine Forces to Combat Employment Discrimination Against U.S. Workers
August 21, 2018
On July 31, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Labor (DOL) signed an agreement that sets guidelines for inter-agency collaboration to combat suspected employer non-compliance with immigration laws. The agencies have agreed to share resources, including records, and education and training where necessary, and refer cases to one another when an agency learns of employer non-compliance.
