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A federal judge in Texas, assigned to hear a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social media platform X against a group of advertisers, has removed himself from the case after reports revealed his ownership of shares in another Musk company, Tesla. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, recused himself in a one-paragraph…
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New York trademark attorney Jeremy Green Eche has turned a modest investment into a significant profit with the sale of a domain name he purchased in 2020. Eche, a supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, bought HarrisWalz.com for just $8.99, a domain combining Harris’ last name with that of her then-potential running mate, Minnesota Governor…
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Former President Donald Trump has reignited a contentious immigration debate by pledging to end birthright citizenship if elected in November. The proposal, unveiled in a campaign video, aims to halt the automatic citizenship granted to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Trump asserts that this policy would address “birth tourism” and other concerns…
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Two women have requested an investigation by U.S. health authorities into Texas hospitals that allegedly denied them abortions for dangerous ectopic pregnancies, according to their lawyers on Monday. These cases spotlight ongoing uncertainty regarding emergency abortions in states where the procedure is largely banned. The complaints, filed on August 6 with the U.S. Department of…
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Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently facing a wave of legal complaints from nine European countries, accusing the company of breaching data privacy laws under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The complaints, filed by the NGO None of Your Business (Noyb), were submitted to regulatory authorities in France, Belgium, Austria, Spain, the…
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House is receiving significant support from Paul Weiss, a prominent law firm with strong ties to the Democratic Party. Paul Weiss, favored by Big Tech and Wall Street, has seen its employees donate more to Democratic candidates this election cycle than any other law firm. A…
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Hip-hop mogul Rick Ross is facing a lawsuit from Darris Straughter, a disabled fan who claims he was unable to attend Ross’s third annual Car & Bike Show due to inadequate wheelchair accessibility. Straughter, who traveled to Georgia for the event, is suing Ross for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Americans…
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SpaceX’s legal challenge against the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will remain in Texas federal court for now, after a U.S. appeals court overturned a previous decision that would have transferred the lawsuit to California. A panel from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a two-sentence order on Friday, vacating…
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The U.S. Department of State’s September 2024 Visa Bulletin reveals substantial retrogression in EB-3 categories, with no progression in any listed categories. This update aligns with the Department’s earlier warnings about potential delays and backward movement in employment-based visa categories. Key Points: The final action date chart from the State Department’s September 2024 Visa Bulletin is available below: Future…
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A California man, David Nicholas Dempsey, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his violent actions against police officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The sentence was handed down by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, marking one of the most severe…
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