by Faith Laken | Feb 13, 2020 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: FAITH LAKEN Thanks to the popular TV show 90 Day Fiancé, millions of viewers have followed the high-drama journeys of U.S. citizens bringing their fiancé(e)s from abroad to race down the aisle. As highlighted in the show, obtaining a K-1 visa — commonly known as...
by Rachel Geissler | Feb 4, 2020 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: RACHEL GEISSLER In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed the Louisiana coast with Category 3 winds and a record-breaking storm surge.1 Images of the breached levees of New Orleans and the catastrophic flooding of its low-lying wards are now etched into the...
by Elizabeth Ranade Janis | Jan 23, 2020 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: Elizabeth Ranade-Janis In every state in the United States1, more than 9,0002 suspected Illicit Massage Businesses (IMBs) purportedly exploit tens of thousands of women, profiting from their labor and commercial sex services. Well-documented cases3 bear out an...
by Michelle Guelbart | Jan 7, 2020 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: MICHELLE GUELBART The private sector plays a major role in ensuring profits do not come at the expense of children. Particularly in the travel and hospitality industry, there is both a great responsibility and opportunity to ensure associates have the knowledge...
by Rebecca Jun | Dec 12, 2019 | Advocacy, Articles, Legal Blog
By: REBECCA JUN During this holiday season, every purchase will have a rippling effect. While bringing happiness to the gift receiver, purchases have the power to also empower or harm the gift producer. The Power of Purchase According to the International Labour...
by Taylor King | Dec 10, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: TAYLOR KING Who is responsible for atrocities like genocide? Who has jurisdiction to push back when human beings are stripped of their rights? Who wields the power to hold dictators accountable to a higher law? Until the formation of the United Nations, the answer...