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Judge Rejects H-1B Visa Injunction
theodp writes "Judge Faith Hochberg has denied a preliminary injunction sought by the Programmers Guild to put a hold on a controversial 'emergency' rule change by the Department of Homeland Security to permit foreign students to work continuously in the US for two-and-a-half years after graduation without an H-1B visa. Hochberg indicated she failed to see how an increased labor supply could result in wage depression for engineers and computer workers. That seems disingenuous, since in Andaya v. Citizens Mortgage Corporation, Judge Hochberg recently saw first-hand how a US employer got away with paying an H-1B computer engineer as little as $15,000 to do a job with a 'prevailing wage rate' of $41,000. In that case, Hochberg ruled against Filipino H-1B visa holder Almira Andaya, arguing that 'nonpayment of wages as listed on the H-1B visa petition ... does not raise a substantial question of federal law.'"
Apparently her husband was incidentally questioned in a fraud case many years ago.
Some thought it was part of a smearing campaign:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9A02E5DB1139F931A35751C1A963958260
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Federal authorities are examining whether the surgical group that employed the husband of the United States Attorney in Newark submitted false medical insurance claims to the Government, law enforcement officials said today.
The criminal inquiry involves the former medical practice of Mark Hochberg, the husband of Faith S. Hochberg, the Clinton Administration's top prosecutor in New Jersey. The investigation comes at a politically vulnerable moment for Ms. Hochberg, who on Monday was nominated by President Clinton to a Federal judgeship.
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Maybe she stepped on someone's foot again?
I'd mod parent down, but I'd rather explain why I disagree.
Offtopic, but if you mod comments down because you disagree you're being a douche.
ALWAYS comment instead of modding down. Hiding things you disagree with from others is admitting you don't think you can refute it. By commenting, you not only put forth your perspective that lead you to believe the person is wrong but you also allow for others to support or refute.
Personally, there are a lot of details i would not have learned for a long time if I hadn't taken the time to put my foot spectacularly into my mouth.
Just sayin.