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Recent Supreme Court Decisions Further Restrict Immigrants’ Rights

June 28, 2022 by Brian J. Sullivan

Much attention has been focused on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and held that there is no Constitutionally-guaranteed right to an abortion. However, in cases that the Court decided with much less fanfare, we learned that removal of existing rights did not stop there. In particular, two recent decision […]

Filed Under: Immigration Law, Vermont Law

MSK Attorneys in the News: Migrant farmworkers on Vt. police forces? If one chief has his way

May 26, 2022 by Deborah Sabourin

MSK Attorneys’ immigration lawyer, Brian Sullivan, was interviewed by the local CBS affiliate (WCAX) regarding a novel idea put forward by the Chief of the Middlebury, Vermont Police. That idea was to offer patrolman positions to certain undocumented, migrant workers from Latin America. Although Attorney Sullivan applauded the motives of the Chief, he detailed the […]

Filed Under: Immigration Law, News, Vermont Law

South Burlington Residents Must Act Now to File Re-Assessment Appeals

June 15, 2021 by MSK Attorneys

City of South Burlington Offers Little Time for Residential Property Grievances, Hearings Must Be Scheduled by June 18 Unhappy with your South Burlington Tax Assessment? Act now or you may lose your ability to file a tax assessment grievance. Updated South Burlington tax assessments were mailed on June 4, but the City will only allow […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Law, Vermont Law

Should You Appeal a Property Tax Assessment in Vermont?

May 17, 2021 by A.J. LaRosa

Eye-popping property tax assessments in Vermont have many residents considering an assessment appeal. Before you file an assessment appeal, you should consider the circumstances and gather as much information as you can about properties that compare to your own. Your assessment may be higher, but it may not be wrong. Why are Burlington, Vermont tax […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Law, Vermont Law

Biden Administration Reverses Trump “Public Charge” Rule

March 12, 2021 by Brian J. Sullivan

Since the 19th Century, U.S. Immigration laws have sought to bar entry to immigrants who are likely to become “public charges.” In more recent times, that term has been defined as individuals who are likely to need means-tested public benefits, such as welfare and SNAP benefits. Until last year, the showing that a green card […]

Filed Under: Immigration Law, Vermont Law

Vermont Trail Use in Legal Limbo Following Governor’s Executive Order

January 8, 2021 by Hans Huessy

Act 250 May No Longer Regulate Vermont Trail Development and Use On October 5, 2020, the Governor of Vermont issued Executive Order No. 04-20. The Order suspended all currently pending litigation to which the State is a party related to the imposition of Act 250 jurisdiction on a Vermont recreational trail or trail system.   […]

Filed Under: Vermont Law, Vermont Permits and Siting

Vermont Section 545 May Ban Certain Real Estate Covenants and Easements

October 29, 2020 by A.J. LaRosa

Vermont Property Owners Must Act Before December 31 to Preserve Land Use Rights   On October 12, 2020, Governor Scott signed S. 237, Act 179, into law. This bill was designed to promote affordable housing in the State of Vermont.   Act 179 comes with major issues however. The biggest problem is the addition of […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Law, Vermont Law, Vermont Permits and Siting

Immigration Service Avoids Shutdown but Warns of Delays

September 8, 2020 by Brian J. Sullivan

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives its funding from application fees of those seeking immigration benefits – visas, green cards and citizenship. Because of policies adopted by the Trump administration, the number of such applications has dropped considerably, especially with regard to employment-based visas such as the H-1B and L-1. The decrease was occurring […]

Filed Under: Immigration Law, Vermont Law

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