W. First BornAssociate Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.Websitewww.ogletree.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailTwitterLinkedIn404-946-0846 Professional Biography First Born is an associate in the Atlanta office of Ogletree Deakins. First’s practice focuses on employment-based immigration applications, mostly O-1 visas for extraordinary ability workers. More Legal and Business Bylines From W. First Born SEVP Ramps Up Scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training Authorizations - (Posted On Thursday, September 03, 2026) Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Birthright Citizenship in 2025–26 Term - (Posted On Wednesday, December 10, 2025) DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Honduras and Nicaragua, Effective September 8, 2025 - (Posted On Friday, July 11, 2025) Current Legal Analysis Sixth Circuit Deepens Circuit Split: Kalshi Sports-Event Contracts Are Not “Swaps,” and the CEA Does Not Preempt State Gambling Laws by: Dennis M.P. Ehling , Louise Bowes Marencik Digging into Rollover Equity: A Recent Delaware Chancery Ruling Is a Cautionary Tale for Business Owners Taking Rollover Equity in M&A Deals by: Zachary Simon Proposed H.R. 10336 Would Balance Innovation, Access to Dietary Supplements—Yet Change the Definition by: Zachary S. Taylor , Jack Wenik Global AI and Data Compliance: Why U.S. Employers Can’t Afford a U.S.-Only Lens by: Matthew P. Gizzo , Cécile Martin The Inducement Trap: The First Circuit Subordinates PREPA Bondholders’ $8.5 Billion Claim Against the Commonwealth Under Section 510(b) by: Shane G. Ramsey Sonderling Takes DOL Helm: Expect Continued Focus on Employer Compliance Assistance by: Justin R. Barnes , Jeffrey W. Brecher This Week in 340B: September 29 – October 5, 2026 by: Emily J. Cook , Reuben Bank EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study: Approval for Argentine Psychologist in Human Resources by: Colombo & Hurd Michigan v. DOE: D.C. Circuit Rejects DOE’s Use of Federal Power Act Emergency Powers to Block Plant Retirements by: Mark R Haskell , Emily S. Childress OCC Moves to Dismiss Multistate Challenge to Mortgage Escrow Preemption Actions by: John L. Culhane, Jr. , Alan S. Kaplinsky California Court of Appeal Finds Managers Not Liable for Whistleblower Retaliation by: Tracie L. Childs , Joel H. Kosh IRS Notice 2026-55: Potential Relief for Homebuilders in Opportunity Zones by: Bob Burton , Josh Prywes First Federal Appellate Fair Use Ruling on AI Training Rejects Non-Generative AI’s Use of Copyrighted Headnotes by: Seiko Okada, M.D., Ph.D. , Jeffrey S. Whittle Four New California Laws Reshape the Rules for Workplace AI by: Adam S. Forman , Nathaniel M. Glasser Forced Labor: Unions and Activists are Redefining the Legal Boundaries by: Joseph Anthony Turzi Upcoming Events Oct 12-13 2026 2026 Proxy Disclosure & 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences Oct 19-20 2026 IP Law Europe Summit by Marcus Evans Oct 19-20 2026 European Corporate Counsel Summit by Marcus Evans Oct 28-29 2026 Future Lawyer USA Print
