Category: News

Posted June 10, 2025 with Tags Firm News

Nilan Johnson Lewis Celebrates Continued Chambers USA Recognition for Labor & Employment and Corporate Immigration Practices

Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is pleased to announce that its distinguished Labor & Employment and Corporate Immigration practices have once again received high commendation from Chambers & Partners, the esteemed publisher of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers …

Posted June 10, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Trump Administration Issues Travel Bans

On June 4, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a presidential proclamation, restricting the entry of foreign nationals from certain countries. Its justification for issuing the travel bans is, according to the Administration, based on foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism …

Posted June 5, 2025

John Medeiros & Faith-Based Working Group Honored as 2025 AILA Pro Bono Champions

MINNEAPOLIS – John Medeiros and the Faith-Based Working Group he chairs have been named 2025 Pro Bono Champions by the Minnesota-Dakotas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The award celebrates their exceptional commitment to justice for underserved immigrant …

Posted April 2, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

UPDATED OCT 22, 2025: Termination of the 2023 and 2021 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Updated Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Termination of the 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela On September 5, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a final order setting aside DHS Secretary Noem’s decision to terminate the …

Posted April 1, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Department of Homeland Security Terminates Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) Parole Programs, Effective April 24, 2025

UPDATE: On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court granted a stay allowing the Department of Homeland Security to terminate the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) parole program pending further litigation. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services issued guidance on June …

Posted March 31, 2025 with Tags Immigration Law, Immigration, Corporate Immigration

Administration Seeks to Implement Mandatory Alien Registration, Effective April 11, 2025

On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it was implementing a registration requirement, requiring certain foreign nationals to register their presence in the United States as part of the directives in Executive Order 14159.  DHS …

Posted March 25, 2025 with Tags Health Care, Firm News

Susan Kratz Rejoins Nilan Johnson Lewis

MINNEAPOLIS (March 25, 2025) – Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL), one of the country’s largest women-owned law firms, announces that veteran business and health care attorney Susan Kratz has rejoined the firm as a shareholder and member of its health care …

Posted February 28, 2025 with Tags Firm News

Two NJL Attorneys Honored by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

Nilan Johnson Lewis proudly announces that two of its attorneys have been recognized by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), a prestigious initiative dedicated to fostering professional development and leadership training opportunities for high-achieving attorneys from diverse backgrounds. Daniel …

Posted February 24, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

DHS Partially Vacates 2024 Temporary Protected Status Decision for Haiti

On February 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register partially vacating the July 1, 2024 extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). To understand the meaning of this partial vacatur, …

Posted February 21, 2025 with Tags Health Care

Nine Steps Healthcare Entities Should Take to Prevent Cyberattacks

Background The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently imposed a $1.5 million civil money penalty against Warby Parker, Inc., a manufacturer and online retailer of eyewear, for violations of the Health Insurance …

Posted January 22, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

2025 Executive Orders and Their Potential Impact on Business Immigration

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued more than 45 Executive Orders, many of which contain directives related to immigration. The immigration team at Nilan Johnson Lewis will be monitoring updates related to these executive orders and …

Posted December 17, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

ALERT: Simultaneous Adjudication of H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Applications Will Expire on January 18, 2025

A settlement agreement in the case of Edakunni v. Mayorkas was reached in January 2023. As part of the settlement agreement, USCIS agreed to: “bundle” the adjudication of Forms I-539 and I-765 for H-4 and L-2 derivatives with the underlying …

Posted November 7, 2024

Nilan Johnson Lewis Recognized as a 2025 Best Law Firm

Nilan Johnson Lewis is proud to announce its top-tier rankings in Best Law Firms, a legal guide that recognizes “exceptional law firms worldwide.” Published by The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest peer-review attorney guide in the nation, Best Law …

Posted October 16, 2024

Nilan Johnson Lewis Recognized by Chambers USA

Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is proud to announce that its Labor & Employment and Corporate Immigration teams have each been ranked among the best practices in the country by Chambers & Partners, publisher of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for …

Posted August 16, 2024

NJL Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers®

We are proud to recognize several attorneys who have been selected for the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America.  Judith Bevis Langevin (Labor and Employment), Doug Elsass (Commercial Litigation), Joel Andersen (Labor and Employment), and John Wackman (Product Liability Litigation and Commercial Litigation) were …

Posted August 5, 2024 with Tags Firm News

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

This is the fourth in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate their risk of …

Posted August 5, 2024

Nilan Johnson Lewis Elevates Kathleen Curtis to Shareholder

MINNEAPOLIS (August 5, 2024) — Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is pleased to announce that Kathleen Curtis has been promoted to Shareholder, effective August 1, 2024. Since joining NJL in 2021, Kathleen has focused her practice on product liability, personal injury, …

Posted April 10, 2024 with Tags Firm News

Review Your Insurance Policy for PFAS Exclusions – Part 3 of 10

This is the third in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate their risk of …

Posted April 9, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Department of Homeland Security Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Documents from 180 Days to 540 Days

On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Temporary Final Rule increasing the automatic extension period for expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of renewal applicants who have filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, from up to …

Posted March 27, 2024 with Tags Firm News

The “Business Case” to Mitigating PFAS Risk in 2024 – Part 2 of 10

This is the second in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate their risk of …