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The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has upheld the E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule, scheduled to become effective September 8, 2009, that will require federal contractors to enroll in 
E-Verify within 30 calendar days after being awarded a covered contract and to start using the system within 90 days from the date of enrollment.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations challenged the regulation, claiming it:
- violated federal immigration law;
- constituted improper rulemaking by the Executive Branch;
- exceeded the Executive Branch’s constitutional authority; and
- violated the Regulatory Flexibility Act because it did not consider the financial impact on employers.
The court disagreed and ruled for the government on every count.
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