United States: Government, Public Sector

Greenberg Traurig attorneys explore the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool to compel government action when immigration agencies unreasonably delay case adjudications. The discussion examines mandamus applications across various immigration contexts, including EB-5 investor visas, family-based immigration, naturalization, and employment authorization, while addressing the challenges of consular delays and the doctrine of consular non-reviewability.

When the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) sanctions a person or entity by adding that person or entity to OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, or SDN List, their property...

Geopolitical volatility and the desire for defense resilience are creating a powerful new investment cycle, with governments looking to mobilize private capital to scale industrial capacity, particularly in dual-use and technology-led assets. But this is not a conventional market: complex regulation, political oversight and constrained deal dynamics demand a fundamentally different approach from investors seeking to participate.

Green and Spiegel LLP is a leading immigration law firm serving both Canadian and U.S. clients with comprehensive corporate and individual immigration services.

On June 10, 2026, the AFL-CIO filed suit against the Department of Labor (“DOL”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (AFL-CIO v. Sonderling, No. 1:26-cv-02061 (D.D.C.)), challenging a final rule...

With Iowa’s primary elections and state party conventions concluded, the political landscape shifts entirely to the November general election.

Green and Spiegel LLP is a leading immigration law firm serving both Canadian and U.S. clients with comprehensive corporate and individual immigration services.

Venture capital is transforming the defense ecosystem and accelerating the shift toward software-led, dual-use technologies with rapid deployment cycles.

Greenberg Traurig attorneys explore the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool to compel government action when immigration agencies unreasonably delay case adjudications. The discussion examines mandamus applications across various immigration contexts, including EB-5 investor visas, family-based immigration, naturalization, and employment authorization, while addressing the challenges of consular delays and the doctrine of consular non-reviewability.

The U.S. Department of War has designated WuXi AppTec, a major contract development and manufacturing organization partnering with numerous U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as a "Chinese military company" under Section 1260H.

Geopolitical volatility and the desire for defense resilience are creating a powerful new investment cycle, with governments looking to mobilize private capital to scale industrial capacity, particularly in dual-use and technology-led assets. But this is not a conventional market: complex regulation, political oversight and constrained deal dynamics demand a fundamentally different approach from investors seeking to participate.

The Department of Justice's new FOCUS Initiative marks a significant shift in False Claims Act enforcement, prioritizing data-driven qui tam cases brought by outsiders using publicly available information and analytics.