MEDIA: Ex-Tesla Workers Lose False Claims, Trafficking Case at 9th Cir.

Michael Bloomberg's guest blogger, Andrew Kreighbaum on whether Donald
Trump will enlist VP JD Vance to be his chief salescritter for his
signature "merit- based" immigration reform and whether Susie Wiles
sees a 2028 striver for WhiteHouse.GOV emerging to outflank Vance from
the right on the National Question:
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| The workers, Gregor Lesnik and Stjepan Papes, argued that the
| companies should have petitioned for costlier employment-based visas
| like the H-1B or H-2B visa. B-1 visas have lower application fees
| but don't allow for work in the US.
|
| Seeking that cheaper option amounted to a "reverse" false claim
| where an entity knowingly avoids payments to the government, they
| alleged.
|
| But the employer "had no 'established duty' to pay for visas for
| which they did not apply," and so didn't violate the FCA, Judge Mary
| M. Schroeder wrote for the Ninth Circuit panel.

Will Trump nominate NeverBackDown.ORG's Ken Cuccinelli to succeed Ur
M Jaddou at USCIS.GOV and how much does Amy Swonger guestimate it will
cost for Trump to persuade John Thune (or Rick Scott) to consent?
John
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