Acosta v. SMART Alabama, LLC et al

  1. May 22, 2023

    Mexican Engineer Says RICO Work Visa Row On Solid Ground

    A Mexican engineer urged a Georgia federal judge not to toss his class action over allegations that an immigration law firm deceived him with false promises of a high-tech job, saying he has standing to bring the claims.

  2. April 24, 2023

    Ga. Immigration Law Firm Wants Out Of Racketeering Suit

    A Georgia immigration law firm has urged a federal court to dismiss it from a Mexican engineer's racketeering and legal malpractice suit related to an allegedly illegal hiring scheme, arguing that the engineer hasn't linked the firm to the scheme and can't sue it for successfully handling his visa application.

  3. September 20, 2022

    Recruiting Co. Says Mexican Engineer Can't Back RICO Case

    A recruiting agency asked a Georgia federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action brought by a Mexican engineer who claimed it engaged in an illegal hiring scheme, saying he failed to link his injuries to alleged racketeering.

  4. June 22, 2022

    Car Parts Co. Says Engineer's RICO Case Is Light On Facts

    An automotive parts manufacturer asked a Georgia federal judge to toss a proposed class action lodged by a Mexican mechanical engineer who accused it of cheating the U.S. immigration system and underpaying Mexican workers, saying his accusations were speculative.

  5. March 29, 2022

    Mexican Workers Claim Auto Parts Co. 'Cheated' Visa System

    Mexican nationals brought into the U.S. on immigrant visas claim in a proposed class action that an Alabama auto parts manufacturer used their foreign status to underpay them for long work hours.