Littler Issues Commentary: Federal Court Invalidates $100K H-1B Fee
June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 11, 2026, by senior counsel Tasneem Zaman and shareholder Jorge R. Lopez:
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Federal Court Invalidates $100K H-1B Fee
On Monday, June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts invalidated the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas,/1 determining that President Trump lacked the authority to impose a tax on this visa program for highly skilled workers.
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Federal Court Invalidates $100K H-1B Fee
On Monday, June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts invalidated the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas,/1 determining that President Trump lacked the authority to impose a tax on this visa program for highly skilled workers.
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