INJUNCTIONS IN IMMIGRATION CASES EXPANDING BEYOND THE REACH

INJUNCTIONS IN IMMIGRATION CASES EXPANDING BEYOND THE REACH OF FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION – CROSS BORDER AND INTERNATIONAL IMPLICATIONS Recently, federal district courts have issued injunctions on immigration matters that the press and even government agencies have treated as perhaps binding on other federal and state courts. Does one district court have the power to enjoin other district courts? Are federal district courts overreaching by issuing broad injunctions? The issue of the reach of a federal court injunction also comes up in non-immigration cases. What are some arguments a company can make in opposing broad injunctions by federal district courts? Given the perceived extra-territorial reach of injunctions, what are the cross border and international ramifications for corporations doing business in the United States? What are the consequences of the U. S. rulings on foreign countries doing business in the United States? Are broad injunctions one of those things that keep attorneys and their clients up at night? This program will offer strategies, tips, and guidance for practitioners, whether in private practice or in-house, in navigating the labyrinth that is the current state of the law. Moderator: Sonia Escobio O’Donnell, Sonia Escobio O’Donnell PA, Miami, FL USA Speakers: William S. W. Chang, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC USA; Cecilia Flores Rueda, Flores Rueda Abogados, Mexico City, Mexico; Lawrence D. Rosenberg, Jones Day, Washington, DC USA