Entries by Julie Oliver-Zhang

Washington D.C. Plane Crash Lawsuits: Victims’ Families Seeking Justice

The recent DCA plane crash involving an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter has left families devastated and searching for legal options. As victims’ families begin seeking legal representation, attorneys across the country are examining who may be held accountable for this preventable tragedy. At Oliver-Zhang Law, we understand the complexities […]

FAA Negligence & Air Traffic Control Failures: New Developments in the Washington, D.C. Plane Crash Investigation

The recent mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport (DCA) has unveiled alarming failures in air traffic management and regulatory oversight. As more details emerge, evidence suggests that staffing shortages and negligence within Air Traffic Control (ATC) and the Federal Aviation Administration […]

Holding Negligent Authorities Accountable for the DCA Plane and Helicopter Collision

By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. The tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport (DCA) was not an unpredictable accident—it was a catastrophe that experts had been warning about for years. With one of the most congested airspaces in the country, a takeoff or landing nearly every minute, and the added complexities of military air […]

Trump Administration’s Executive Order to End Birthright Citizenship Sparks Controversy

By Rachel Wei, Esq. On his first day in office, President Trump signed a controversial executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or individuals with temporary lawful presence, such as tourists or students. This sweeping move directly targets approximately 150,000 children born annually in the […]

H-1B Cap-Exempt Final Rule Change in 2025

January 15, 2025 By Rachel Wei, Esq. and Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. Cap-Exempt H-1B Just Got Better: New H-1B Modernization Rule Explained On January 17, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement the H-1B Modernization Final Rule, introducing significant flexibilities for nonprofit and governmental research organizations. This development makes it easier for U.S. organizations […]

Virginia Hospital Indicted Over Unnecessary Surgeries: A Wake-Up Call for Patient Vigilance

January 14, 2024 By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. Virginia Hospital Indicted Over Unnecessary Surgeries: A Wake-Up Call for Patient Vigilance In a significant legal development, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Virginia has been indicted on federal charges of healthcare fraud and conspiracy. The indictment alleges that the hospital facilitated unnecessary surgeries performed by Dr. Javaid Perwaiz, […]

Understaffing at Kaiser Permanente: A Pitfall for Medical Malpractice?

By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. January 10, 2025 Understaffing at Kaiser Permanente: A Pitfall for Medical Malpractice? In October 2023, over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers initiated a three-day strike across multiple states, including the District of Columbia, to protest chronic understaffing and its detrimental impact on patient care. AP News The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente […]

H-1B Visa Denial Rates Are at an All Time Low

By Jessabelle M. Koppelman, Esq. During the Trump Administration, we witnessed H-1B visa denial rates skyrocket with the passage of restrictive immigration policies. For example, former President Trump implemented policy instructing USCIS officers to stop giving deference to previously approved petitions when reviewing H1b visa extensions. Fortunately, President Biden has rescinded this policy during his […]