Worldwide: Constitutional & Administrative Law

Political contributions and independent expenditures exceeding $1,000 in connection with the November 2026 election must be reported within 24 hours starting August 5, 2026. This requirement applies to contributions for state and local candidates, ballot measures, and political parties, with potential penalties for late filing.

U.S. immigration law has undergone major changes affecting international students, H-1B visa holders, and domestic travelers. A new DHS rule eliminates "duration of status" admissions for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors, replacing them with fixed admission periods and shortened grace periods. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court declined to reinstate the $100,000 H-1B supplemental fee, and reports indicate heightened ICE enforcement at airports during domestic travel, even for individuals with pending

On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that Section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) does not authorize the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to require employers to record work-related mental illnesses.

On July 20, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Eastern District) issued a permanent injunction barring New York State from enforcing a legislative amendment which greatly expanded the New York State Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) jurisdiction over private-sector labor relations matters in New York.

An executive order signed in the middle of a legislative standoff makes New York the first state with a statewide data center permitting freeze on discretionary environmental approvals, and it landed on projects that hadn’t yet finished their paperwork.

A legal expert examines how the modern plea-bargaining system has fundamentally undermined the constitutional right to jury trial that the Founders considered essential to American liberty. The analysis explores historical context from the American Revolution and discusses recent Supreme Court signals suggesting potential reconsideration of longstanding plea bargaining practices.

The Department of Justice has announced that its Trade Fraud Task Force has recovered over $1 billion in less than a year while simultaneously establishing a new enforcement division dedicated...

On July 23, the Senate Banking Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brian Johnson, the nominee to serve as Director of the CFPB. Johnson, who previously served at the CFPB during President Trump's first term, was tapped last month to lead the Bureau in place of Acting Director Russell Vought, who is nearing the end of his tenure at the agency.

In September 2025, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 10973, imposing a $100,000 supplemental fee on new H-1B visa petitions for beneficiaries outside the United States (i.e., petitions subject to consular processing), with limited exceptions for national interest cases.