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DHS Finalizes End of “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I Visa Categories
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule replacing “duration of status,” commonly shown as “D/S,” with fixed periods of admission for F academic students, J exchange visitors, and I representatives of foreign information media. The rule is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026. What Changed…
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A Quiet Rule Change and the Long View of Western Forests
Forest products run on a different clock than most industries. A land-based decision made today will not affect a mill next quarter or even next year. But it can shape what can be harvested, where, and at what cost twenty years from now. Forests operate on the same horizon. Habitat lost, fragmented, restored, or protected today can determine which …
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New U.S. Tariffs Replace Expiring Section 122 Tariffs
By LES GLICK, CO- CHAIR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRACTICE GROUP, LGLICK@FENNEMORELAW.COM WASHINGTON, D.C. tel-; 240-447-7796 With the expiration of President Trump’s 10% tariff imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 on July 24, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, at the direction of President Trump, took final ac…
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Washington Court of Appeals Recognizes Employer Duty to Employee’s Future Child in Preconception Exposure Case
In Bauer v. Boeing Co., 590 P.3d 720 (Div. 1 2026), the court held that an employee’s not-yet-conceived child may pursue a negligence claim for alleged birth defects tied to workplace chemical exposure—but the case remains at the pleading stage and is now the subject of a petition for Supreme Court review. If reviewed and upheld by the Supreme …
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Washington State Human Rights Commission v. Summerwalk Homeowners’ Association
Wash. State Human Rights Comm’n v. Summerwalk Homeowners’ Ass’n, No. 61643-2-II (Wash. Ct. App. Div. II July 21, 2026). Decided July 21, 2026 Washington Extends Fair Housing Protections to HOA Covenant Enforcement After Closing In a published decision issued July 21, 2026, Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals resolved a …
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Idaho’s New ADU Law Creates Uncertainty for Existing HOA Restrictions
Effective July 1, 2026, Idaho significantly expanded protections for accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”). Senate Bill 1354 not only limits how cities may regulate ADUs, it also restricts the ability of homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”) to prohibit them. The legislation raises an important question that many HOAs, developers, and property ow…
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