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
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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
Texas Can Enforce a Law Banning Censorship on Social Media
Texas is censorship happy. The Texas Social Media Law has faced challenges due to its banning censorship stipulation. Numerous parties and stakeholders had previously pushed for the law to be stopped. Recently, the court of appeal has reinstated the law. The main stipulation of the law raising controversy is for organizations not to ban any social media users … [Read more...] about Texas Can Enforce a Law Banning Censorship on Social Media
Closure of Offices in Russia is a Challenge for Big Law Firms
While large legal firms have traditionally been more hesitant in reporting an exodus from Russia, the situation remains fluid. Recently, Linklaters, a London-based law company, became the first big business to announce the closure of its activities in Russia and the closure of its Moscow office. The legal firm, which launched the office in 1992, stated in a news statement … [Read more...] about Closure of Offices in Russia is a Challenge for Big Law Firms
Law School Pathways for First-Generation and Low-Income Students at UVA
The University of Virginia School of Law is debuting a pipeline initiative that will help low-income and first-generation applicants in their quest to become competitive candidates for the nation's top law schools. Scholars of Law Roadmap Program at UVA The School of Law is accepting applications for its summer program and internship. They offer generous financial and … [Read more...] about Law School Pathways for First-Generation and Low-Income Students at UVA