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Next steps in the travel ban litigation

Next steps in the travel ban litigation

News Release from Jewell Stewart & Pratt – February 14, 2017 As noted previously, on February 9, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a per curiam order, denied the federal government’s motion for an emergency stay. The order barring implementation of the...

Next steps in the travel ban litigation

Next steps in the travel ban litigation

News Release from Jewell Stewart & Pratt – February 10, 2017 As noted previously, on February 9, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a per curiam order, denied the federal government’s motion for an emergency stay, finding that it failed to show a...

Ninth Circuit denies White House motion to re-instate travel ban

Ninth Circuit denies White House motion to re-instate travel ban

News Release from Jewell Stewart & Pratt – February 9, 2017 On February 9, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the White House’s motion to re-instate the travel ban in Executive Order 13769. The United States District Court for the Western District of...

Temporary restraining order issued, travel ban lifted

Temporary restraining order issued, travel ban lifted

On February 3, 2017, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the federal government from enforcing the travel ban in the January 27, 2017 Executive Order (EO) on a nationwide basis. All U.S. land and air ports of entry are prohibited from enforcing these portions of the EO until further ordered from the court.

Update on rumored expansion of U.S. entry ban to additional countries

Update on rumored expansion of U.S. entry ban to additional countries

News Release from Jewell Stewart & Pratt – February 2, 2017 Seven countries are currently listed in the President’s Executive Order of January 27, 2017 banning entry of some foreign nationals to the United States – Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and...

Unconfirmed rumors – more countries could be added to U.S. entry ban

Unconfirmed rumors – more countries could be added to U.S. entry ban

News Release from Jewell Stewart & Pratt – February 1, 2017 Seven countries are currently listed in the President's Executive Order of 1/27/2017 banning entry of some foreign nationals to the United States – Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen....