On January 30, 2015, Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joel Peralta faced what many business immigration practitioners would refer to as an avoidable immigration nightmare. Continue reading “Avoiding an Immigration Nightmare: The Importance of Knowing When a Work Visa is Necessary”
Category: Major League Baseball (MLB)
Cuban Baseball Players Are No Longer Required to Obtain a License to Play Ball
Earlier this month, Major League Baseball eliminated a burdensome requirement that made it difficult for MLB franchises to sign Cuban nationals. Until last month, a Cuban national wanting to sign with a MLB franchise as a free agent was required to obtain a specific license from the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Continue reading “Cuban Baseball Players Are No Longer Required to Obtain a License to Play Ball”