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HUANG & HU succesffully unfreezes millions of dollars in banks and cryptocurrency assets in China and the U.S.
HUANG & HU receives Attorney of the Year Award by Congressman Danny K. Davis.
HUANG & HU achieves multiple six-figure personal injury settlements.
HUANG & HU successfully represented an international corporation in a multimillion dollar avoidance action.
HUANG & HU prevailed in a jury verdict that found our clients not liable in a decade long property rights litigation.
HUANG & HU protects the rights of the surviving family of University of Chicago graduate Shaoxiong Zheng.
HUANG & HU successfully obtained a multi-million dollar settlement in a wrongful death case.
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Huang & Hu authors the China chapter in to the Legal 500’s 2025 Comparative Guide on blockchain and crypto assets. Released in November 2025 with contributions from leading firms including Slaughter and May, this guide provides essential insights into global regulations on cryptocurrencies, virtual assets, smart contracts, and enforcement. Yilun Hu and Sun Jun showcase their expertise through this work, delivering specialized guidance on compliance, acquisitions, and money laundering risks in digital currency trading. Reach out to explore how we can assist your blockchain endeavors.
Huang & Hu secured a favorable settlement on behalf of two dozen Chinese American students who enrolled in a massage licensing program that failed to deliver on key promises. These new immigrant students, many of whom invested significant time and money, faced unexpected setbacks in their efforts to gain proper licensure.
While details of the settlement are confidential, we’re pleased to have helped our clients reach a resolution that offers significant financial recovery and accountability.
Huang & Hu recently filed federal lawsuits in federal court on behalf of international students whose F-1 SEVIS record was abruptly and unlawfully terminated without notice or explanation. We are at the forefront of defending international students and professionals against unlawful SEVIS actions, visa revocations, and enforcement overreach. Whether you are facing status loss, OPT disruption, or removal risk, Huang & Hu is ready to fight for your rights in federal court.
HUANG & HU are proud to announce that both John and Yilun have been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers for the second year in a row! John has been named an "Illinois Super Lawyer" for 2025, and Yilun has been named to the "Rising Stars" list for 2025. Congratulations to both!
Confronting complex international banking regulations, cross-border financial controls, and intricate compliance hurdles, our legal team harnessed its global network and extensive cross-jurisdictional experience to secure full restitution of our client’s funds.
Huang & Hu is pleased to announce the successful unfreezing of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency assets previously held by the U.S.Huang & Hu successfully unfroze millions of dollars in bank assets held in China on behalf of a U.S. citizen client.
Huang & Hu PC is proud to announce that Partner John Z. Huang received the Attorney of the Year Award by the Honorable Congressman Danny K Davis.
This December, we won several big personal injury cases, with settlements in the six figures. In two of those cases, we turned denied insurance claims into a victory.
Huang & Hu lawyer John Huang was awarded Illinois Super Lawyer of 2024. Yilun Alan Hu was selected to the 2024 Rising Star List of Illinois.
Diwen is safe and has been reunited with his family. The family has arrived in Chicago and expressed their gratitude to everyone in the community and on campus.
Diwen's family has promised to pay $10,000 as a reward for anyone who can provide reliable information that would lead to the finding of this student.
After providing substantial evidence to the IL Gaming Board, HUANG & HU successfully removed our client from the exclusion list.
HUANG & HU is determined to work closely with local universities to provide free legal services for those Ukrainian students who are unable to return to their country.
清水正东律师事务所 HUANG & HU secured favorable settlements for Taiwanese e-commerce seller in a patent infringement litigation.
HUANG & HU continues its zealous representations for overseas sellers who are targeted and taken advantage of by those one-sided and sometimes predatory plaintiffs lawsuits
HUANG and HU has successfully reversed suspensions for multiple college and graduate students in Chicago since the new year. We also won a case before the DOJ to reverse the OPT rejections and reinstate the student’s work permit and lawful status.
Great news - our client’s self-employed startup H-1B petition is approved without Request For Evidence (RFE). To say this is just another H-1B success for us would be an understatement. One of the most difficult H-1B cases is for the self-employed beneficiary of an H-1B application for that same company.
HUANG & HU PC closed our office this afternoon to join the silent protest against increase in violent crimes in Chinatown. We walked the march through the neighborhood with Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez and hundreds of people in solidarity. We are determined to work closely with the community leaders to bring visibility to the safety issue for Chinatown.
HUANG & HU and Chinese American Association of Greater Chicago held a warm reception for Shaoxiong Dennis Zheng’s parents on Dec 11, 2021. The community worked together to help the family in the aftermath of the loss of Dennis. We have secured the smooth distribution of all the donation funds to the family and will continue our pro bono services for the family in the court proceedings.
11点33分，庭审轮到Alton Spann的案件，助理公设辩护人Robyn Haynes作为Spann的代理辩护人出席庭审。Haynes 律师要求本案进入正式审判流程。检方确认所有控罪均以“直接起诉”(direct indictment)的方式进行。Ahmad法官决定法庭第一次正式传讯(arraignment)日期为2021年12月27日。法官在听取了检方和被告方的意见后，裁定法庭第一次正式传讯日期为2021年12月27日。检方采用直接起诉这种方式意味着该案将直接进入正式审判程序，而不用经过递交起诉状或“初级聆讯”(preliminary hearing)的过程。这反映出检方对此案的高度重视，也表明检方有信心提供充分证据将犯罪嫌疑人绳之以法。12月27日法庭传讯中被告人是否会认罪，我们将拭目以待
12月1日上午11:00分，针对郑少雄枪击案的凶手嫌犯Alton Spann的第三次庭审在库克郡巡回法院通过线上方式远程举行，公众可以通过Youtube直播旁听庭审。黄正东律师、胡逸伦律师作为受害人家属的援助律师进入检方及被告方专用的Zoom会议房间参与庭审。
HUANG & HU Protects the Rights of the Surviving Family Members of Dennis Shaoxiong Zheng.
Huang & Hu is trusted and retained to represent the asylee before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The asylee’s appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals has failed due to the ineffective assistance of the previous counsel.
清水正东律师事务所 HUANG & HU successfully voided all the negative determinations against our client’s unemployment benefit claims in the IDES appeal hearing.
清水正东律师事务所 HUANG & HU represents Chinese national in federal immigration litigation against the USCIS, Department of Homeland Security.
Huang & Hu successfully obtained the dismissal for a defendant shareholder in a fiduciary duty lawsuit with alleged damage of approximately $2 million.
Huang & Hu secured favorable settlements for two e-commerce sellers with over $250,000 in frozen funds for trademark and copyright infringement.
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SEVIS Terminations and F-1 Visa Revocations: What Universities and DSOs Must Know Now
Amid unprecedented SEVIS terminations and mass visa revocations by DHS, international students across the U.S. face job loss, academic disruption, and fear of removal. Courts are stepping in—but schools must avoid panic. This memo provides urgent legal guidance for DSOs and student advocates, clarifying what a SEVIS termination really means, what DHS now claims in court, and how universities can protect students from self-deportation or disenrollment.
In China’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, handling cryptocurrency in criminal cases presents unique challenges. Despite strict regulations classifying crypto-related activities as illegal financial operations, seized digital assets often hold significant value. Courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies must determine how to identify ownership, secure private keys, and decide when and how to convert these volatile assets. At the same time, technical hurdles, compliance concerns, and the absence of unified guidelines call for clearer national policies. As stakeholders push for comprehensive judicial disposal procedures, China’s approach to regulating and managing seized cryptocurrency could become a global reference point for balancing innovation with financial security and the rule of law.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), working with other government agencies and international partners, has stepped up efforts to find, stop, and punish these cybercriminals. They use advanced tools to track suspicious transactions across the blockchain—the digital record that underlies cryptocurrencies.If you or your company are facing problems with frozen digital assets, compliance questions, or have become the target of cyberattacks involving cryptocurrency, Huang & Hu PC is here to help.
For many Chinese-American restaurateurs, the promise of joining a nationally recognized franchise brand feels like an opportunity to scale up and secure a brighter future. Yet, beneath the warm glow of brand recognition lie crucial legal and cultural questions: How will the franchise’s uniform standards affect the authenticity of your dishes, and what kind of long-term relationship are you really building with the franchisor? Before investing your hard-earned savings, it’s worth taking a closer look at the Franchise Disclosure Document, asking tough questions about territory rights and supplier requirements, and understanding the intricacies of U.S. franchise regulations. By probing these issues early, you gain clarity and confidence—ensuring that if you do move forward, you’ll do so with open eyes and a strategy that honors both your heritage and your business goals. If you find yourself needing more information or guidance, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Introducing The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Legal Remedies for Vaccine Injuries
The two most determinative designation risk factors frequently cited for including Chinese “persons” on the List are participating in or supporting alleged human rights violations.
Alleged Human Rights Violations 风险因素——被指控违反人权
Military End User or End Use[9] 风险因素——军事最终用户或最终用途