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CNN’s Jim Acosta Banned from – Then Restored to – the White House Briefing Room
According to the White House, CNN’s Jim Acosta was banned from the briefing room for “unacceptable” conduct, including “yanking back” when a staffer tried to grab the microphone. The White House Correspondents Association didn’t see it that way. They issued a...
Happy Holidays from the Marks Gray Immigration Team!
The Marks Gray Intellectual Property Newsletter for December
Welcome! As usual, I attained invaluable knowledge at the annual International Trademark Association (INTA) Leadership Meeting. I share a lesson from one particularly moving speaker that I hope you will enjoy in the December newsletter. You will also find...
Success Story: “They Saved Me Time and Frustration.”
We are happy to share the successful completion of another visa application! This one is for a recognized tennis player who was applying for their P-1 visa. Our team worked hard to make sure everything was in place at each step of the journey, and the end result was...
Six Lessons for Business Owners from Improvisational Jazz Music
The International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting was held in New Orleans this year. One of the programs offered was a group of jazz musicians who demonstrated how the elements of jazz improvisation apply to leading a business. The musicians played bass,...
Answers to Your Pressing Questions about E-Verify TNCs
Immigration and I-9 compliance continue to be hot topics. And a number of clients have come to us lately with questions about Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs) and I-9 verifications. What does a TNC mean? What should you do next? Can you still hire the employee? Do...
Tolerating Incivility Is the Price We Pay for Freedom, Says Judge
After the 2018 Stoneman Douglas shooting, long-time Florida NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer received emails that would horrify and disgust most people. Graphic images of gunshot wounds inflicted by the shooter. Language described as “vile,” “harassing,” and “threatening.”...