Deloitte Dodges H-1B Worker’s Lawsuit Over Withdrawn Job Offer

A federal judge dismissed an immigrant worker’s lawsuit against Deloitte LLP over the withdrawal of a job offer, finding the law governing H-1B visas doesn’t include a private right of action.

Anudeep Meka, a Texas resident and citizen of India, failed to establish viable claims related to immigration law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, contract-related allegations, and other statutes, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Tuesday.

Deloitte made a conditional job offer to Meka in August 2024 and offered to sponsor his H-1B visa, pending the outcome of ...