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Recent Department of Justice lawsuits challenging state immigration laws in Alabama and Arizona may trigger a face-off between state sovereignty supporters and those who believe the federal government should hold sway over immigration matters, says Dallas appellate lawyer Jeffrey Levinger. "To be decided is whether states are allowed to enact a variety of separate statutes to determine the legal status of residents, or if the federal government will be the exclusive authority over issues affecting the status of immigrants in this country," says Levinger, who has handled appeals for corporations, professional organizations, and individuals in state and federal appellate courts and in the U.S. Supreme Court. Barring court action blocking it, the Alabama law will go into effect on Sept. 1. Among the provisions is a requirement that all non-citizens be able to show valid immigration papers. For more information, contact Dave Moore at 800-559-4534 or dave@androvett.com.