Updates on important legal developments as they occur.
Immigration Law Bulletin
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule ending the longstanding “Duration of Status” (D/S) framework for F-1 students. Beginning September 15, 2026, most F-1 students will receive a fixed period of admission rather than being admitted for the indefinite duration of their academic program. This is one of the most significant changes to F-1 status in decades.
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2011 Wisconsin Act 10 (Act 10) significantly modified the collective bargaining rights of municipal employees and state employees. In a 2-1 unauthored decision in Abbotsford Education Association et al. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission et al. issued July 29, 2026, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to Act 10. As a result of the decision, Act 10 remains in full force and effect.
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The current Administration is engaged in an effort to diminish or eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as they relate to traditional protected or disadvantaged groups, especially regarding gender, race, and national origin. The Small Business Administration Sec. 8(a) Disadvantaged Business program gave federal contracting opportunities to certain minority owned businesses; with a presumption that certain minorities qualified as disadvantaged. That is now changing.
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