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In a bold signal to innovators in artificial intelligence, the newly appointed Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), John A. Squires, has taken swift action to support the patent eligibility of AI-based technologies. Just a week after his appointment, he led a critical Appeals Review Panel (ARP) decision that could reshape the way AI inventions are evaluated under U.S. patent law. Director Squires Moves Fast on AI Patent Eligibility On September 30, 2025, Director Squires, along with Acting Commissioner Valencia Martin Wallace and Vice Chief Judge Michael W. Kim, convened the rarely used ARP to issue a significant decision...

Even as the government shutdown causes widespread uncertainty, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will continue processing H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, and CW-1 petitions. However, employers and petitioners should note that delays may occur due to limited access to Department of Labor (DOL) certifications, which are necessary for filing certain petitions such as Form I-129 and Form I-129CW. If a delay in filing results directly from the shutdown, USCIS may treat it as an extraordinary circumstance and exercise discretion to excuse late submissions provided all other eligibility requirements are met. USCIS will continue to monitor the situation and release...

In a landmark decision, U.S. District Judge William G. Young reaffirmed that international students and faculty members are entitled to the same First Amendment protections as U.S. citizens. The ruling struck down a Trump-era policy that aimed to penalize noncitizen students and educators specifically for engaging in pro-Palestinian political expression by subjecting them to arrest or deportation. Judge Young’s decision underscores a fundamental constitutional principle: freedom of speech applies to everyone within the United States, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. This ruling reinforces that American academic institutions and public forums must continue to serve as spaces for diverse perspectives and...