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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 1 year ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Utah Opens Law Enforcement Jobs to Certain Non-Citizens
On March 16, 2021, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed S.B. 102, the Peace Officer Training Qualifications Amendments bill, into law, permitting some lawful permanent residents to apply to become peace officers or dispatchers. Here is a May 18, 2021 Op-Ed by...
Eversheds Sutherland LLP
over 2 years ago
Tax Law
News Headlines
Recent CA, TX and UT Tax Rulings on Income Tax, Unclaimed Property and Electricity Taxes
In this episode we discuss three recent developments, including an electricity tax matter in California ( City of Arcata v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. ) a Texas unclaimed property matter ( CKD Homes Direct, Ltd v. Comptroller ) and a Utah income tax...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
New Utah Law Helps U Visa Applicants
"Victims Guidelines for Prosecutors Act." Enacted by Chapter 112, 2020 General Session, Effective 5/12/2020 "Upon the request of the victim or victim's family member, a certifying official from a certifying entity shall certify victim...
Eversheds Sutherland LLP
over 2 years ago
Tax Law
News Headlines
Utah Governor Signs Amendment for Sales and Use Tax Exemptions
The Utah Governor signed a law amending sales and use tax exemptions in relation to certain data centers on March 31, 2020. S.B. 114 includes several measures including the definition of a qualifying data center for purposes of the Sales and Use Tax Act;...
Eversheds Sutherland LLP
over 3 years ago
Tax Law
News Headlines
Utah Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of Not Providing a Foreign Tax Credit
The Utah Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Utah’s taxing scheme, which provides a credit against taxes paid to other states, but not against taxes paid to foreign governments. The taxpayers – Utah residents who owned interests in a Subchapter...
Eversheds Sutherland LLP
over 3 years ago
Tax Law
News Headlines
Utah Tax Commission Doesn’t Want a Piece of Your Video Streaming
On April 10, 2019, the Utah Tax Commission issued a private letter ruling to a video streaming provider (“Taxpayer”) finding that the Taxpayer’s sales of subscriptions entitling subscribers to enhanced features on the Taxpayer’s streaming platform, are...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
New Utah Law Protects Immigrants
ACLU, Apr. 9, 2019 "Utah is known for its red rock canyons, steep ski slopes, and a mega-majority Republican legislature. And now it can be recognized as one of just a handful of states to pass legislation that helps noncitizens avoid deportation...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
ICE Military-Style Warrantless Home Invasion Triggers ACLU Lawsuit
ACLU Utah, Feb. 27, 2018 - "On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, the ACLU of Utah Foundation, Inc. announced a new lawsuit filed against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S Marshals over two SWAT-style, home raids on a Utah...
State Net
over 8 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
State Net Capitol Journal: States Embracing Efforts to Combat Rise in Heroin Deaths
By Rich Ehisen For years, America's "war on drugs" has inspired police and lawmakers to take a very tough minded, arrest-and-incarcerate approach to dealing with illicit drug use. But an alarming increase in heroin overdose deaths nationwide...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 10 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Causation & AOE-COE Issues
Statutory Presumptions of Intoxication and Drug Use Don’t Always Ensure an Easy Win for Employers
By Thomas A. Robinson At the heart of the workers’ compensation bargain is the essential doctrine that employee fault should generally not be considered when determining the compensability of the employee’s claim. Indeed, as Dr. Larson has...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 6 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
CA10 on Chevron, Aggravated Felony: Rangel-Perez v. Lynch
Rangel-Perez v. Lynch, Mar. 1, 2016 - "Petitioner Fabian Rangel-Perez challenges the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) characterization of his Utah misdemeanor conviction as an “aggravated felony” under the Immigration...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 10 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
UPIL Victory in Utah: New Consultant Registration Law
"Businesses providing immigration consulting services will be required to register with the state and face fines up to $5,000 for unscrupulous behavior, as Utah attempts to crack down on identify fraud and predatory practices that take advantage...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 10 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Deferred Action Victory in Utah
"Three sisters who tearfully begged for a chance to go before a judge to avoid deportation within days were granted something beyond what they imagined. A yearlong stay in Utah, courtesy of the federal government. Avelar and her two sisters —...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 8 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Slammer Time For Utah Immigration Attorney For Alien Smuggling, H-2B Visa Fraud
"James Hector Alcala, age 46, a Salt Lake City attorney, will serve 56 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and alien smuggling and one count of visa fraud. ... Alcala was indicted in July...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 7 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Utah Supreme Court on Post-Conviction Relief: Meza v. State
Aaron Tarin writes: "Federal immigration law has long condemned immigrants here in Utah for "convictions" that the State of Utah itself does not consider to be "convictions" at all. What's worse, the State took the position...
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