Firms who hire illegal immigrants sued

[Sovreign]

"LOS ANGELES - Frustrated by lax enforcement of immigration law, businesses are taking their fight against illegal immigration to court, accusing competitors of hiring illegal workers to achieve an unfair advantage."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060823/ap_on_bi_ge/immigration_business _lawsuits_3

[l1m89]

"We see the legal profession bringing to this issue the kind of effect it's had on consumer product safety," said Mike Hethmon of the Immigration Reform Law Institute, a Washington D.C.-based group backing the efforts.

In the first of a series of lawsuits, a temporary employment agency that supplies farm workers sued a grower and a two competing companies on Monday.Same Source (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060823/ap_on_bi_ge/immigration_business _lawsuits_3)


Hey, where's the bad news?
Our FedGov leaves an opening,
the Trial Lawyers swoop in.
:laff:

[Ralph Cringely]

I don't expect much of this. If they can win, great. But difficult legally and impact of victory might not be broad.

Good luck to them. I'll contribute elsewhere.

[Sovreign]

I think litigation to recover damages could be a significant tool in cutting down on the magnet for illegal migration.

Once trial lawyers start smelling blood, then suits could really take off.

Law firms come in all sizes with equal opportunity for all.

[l1m89]

Nothing like the fragrant smell of financial gain
in the morning.


:happydance: :laff: