563 U.S. 692 (2011) Cited 1,196 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that, when "a civil suit becomes moot pending appeal," we may "vacate the judgment below" so "no party is harmed by what we have called a preliminary adjudication"
Finding irreparable harm where company showed likelihood of having to breach existing contracts with specific clients, that its financing round had been stalled, and that several employees had left the company
Holding that an alien is "illegally or unlawfully in the United States" for purposes of § 922(g) if his presence is "forbidden or not authorized by law"
Holding that, because a TPS recipient must be treated as a nonimmigrant for adjustment purposes, she is deemed to have met all requirements for nonimmigrant status, including inspection and admission
In Melendez, a TPS beneficiary without an outstanding removal order applied for adjustment of status, and USCIS denied his application, determining that he was not eligible for adjustment due to a previous period of unlawful presence in the country.
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,863 times 92 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
Granting the right to live and work in the United States to citizens of designated countries afflicted by war, natural disaster, or extraordinary and temporary conditions