SAN DIEGO – An estimated 343,000 Venezuelans who fled their country's humanitarian crisis to the United States in 2021 are under temporary legal protection. In an announcement on Monday, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that the U.S. would designate Venezuela a Temporary Protect Status (TPS), and the refugees would be legally allowed to stay … [Read more...] about Another 18 Months for U.S. Protections to Venezuelans
Twitter In A Lawsuit with Elon Musk, Suing Him for $44B
Twitter Inc. and Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk are set for a fierce legal battle over a failed takeover of the social media platform. According to a court filing on Tuesday, July 12, Twitter sued billionaire Elon Musk in a Delaware court, seeking to order him to honor their merger deal at $54.20 per twitter share. Elon's Concerns Over Fake or Spam Accounts Musk … [Read more...] about Twitter In A Lawsuit with Elon Musk, Suing Him for $44B
Conservatives Misguided Push for a Ban on All Abortion Exceptions
Most states used to have exceptions for abortion laws. They allow women to obtain an abortion in the event that the pregnancy is a health risk to the mother as a result of rape, incest, or an unviable fetus. This is still the case in republican led states, but it may not be the case for long in states like Idaho. The Looming Ban on Abortion in Idaho Protestors took to the … [Read more...] about Conservatives Misguided Push for a Ban on All Abortion Exceptions
Scrutiny of Medical Marijuana Law in West Virginia
The legalization of marijuana for medical purposes has been celebrated in West Virginia by both the public and the medical community. The consensus was that now there was a new treatment option. However, medical marijuana is raising concerns in the workplace. Lawmakers have been analyzing the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes against employees' productivity in the … [Read more...] about Scrutiny of Medical Marijuana Law in West Virginia
Banking Regulators Plan Changes to Discrimination Laws
Three of the top agencies responsible for regulating banks in the United States are looking to make changes to the Community Reinvestment Act. What exactly are the planned changes, and how will they affect the way banks are run? What is the Community Reinvestment Act? The Community Reinvestment Act was a bill first passed into law in 1977. It was designed to help … [Read more...] about Banking Regulators Plan Changes to Discrimination Laws