George Nyavor
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Singer-songwriter Chris Brown has taken legal action against Ample, LLC and Warner Brothers, filing a $500 million lawsuit in the Superior Court of Los Angeles on January 21, 2025. The lawsuit, spearheaded by attorneys Levi G. McCathern, II, and Evan Selik of McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans LLP, accuses the defendants of releasing a defamatory documentary titled…
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The intersection of criminal convictions and the presidency has become a focal point of legal debates following Donald Trump’s felony convictions and subsequent assumption of the presidency. This unprecedented situation raises critical questions about constitutional law, the separation of powers, and the resilience of democratic institutions in the United States. Donald Trump’s felony convictions stem…
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In February 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard Gonzalez v. Google, a pivotal case examining the extent of legal protections for internet platforms under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). This case centered on whether platforms like Google could be held liable for algorithmically recommending user-generated content that promotes terrorism. Background The…
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In a major political move on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued pardons for approximately 1,500 individuals convicted for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The rioters, who stormed the Capitol in a bid to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election, will now see their convictions erased…
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit in New Hampshire District Court on Monday, challenging the Trump administration’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who entered the country illegally. The lawsuit argues that the executive order violates the…
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Introduction The office of the U.S. President is one of the most significant and powerful political roles in the world, serving as both the head of state and government. The constitutional framework governing the presidency is outlined in the U.S. Constitution, primarily in Article II, and has evolved over the years through legal precedents, legislative…
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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., the telecommunications giant from China, has achieved a significant milestone in the U.S. intellectual property landscape. The telecommunications behemoth is ranking as the #5 patentee in 2024 with 3,285 U.S. patents granted, a 44% increase from 2023. This achievement, detailed in Harrity LLP’s annual report on top patentees, underscores the growing…
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Mozambique’s former finance minister, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the infamous $2 billion “tuna bond” scandal. Manuel Chang’s sentence, handed down by a Brooklyn federal court, is evidence of the global reach of U.S. financial regulations and the consequences for foreign officials who exploit the international financial system.…
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Introduction Brown v. Board of Education (1954) is one of the most significant cases in the history of U.S. constitutional law. This landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the doctrine of “separate but equal” that had been established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and marked a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.…
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Introduction The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County, described as the most devastating fire seasons in recent history, have brought to light significant issues regarding property insurance coverage and the complexities of filing claims after natural disasters. In a 2023, a similar devastating fire hit L.A. and as the fires wreaked havoc on thousands of…
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