Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is preparing to name a legal representative in Brazil “very soon,” according to the company’s lawyers. This step is critical as X faces mounting pressure from Brazil’s Supreme Court after being suspended in August due to concerns over the spread of hate speech. The platform’s compliance efforts come after …
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Harvard Law School’s incoming class saw a notable shift this year, with the percentage of students of color dropping from 51% to 43%. This decrease, detailed in new data, follows last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling banning race-conscious admissions policies, a decision resulting from cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The …
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California’s ambitious plan to revamp its bar exam hit a roadblock, as the state’s Supreme Court refused to greenlight the change scheduled for February. The court’s terse decision on Wednesday pointed to procedural missteps, sending the State Bar back to the drawing board. Until the Bar’s committee of examiners fully reviews and endorses the new …
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After four years of courtroom wrangling, a major legal battle between Google and privacy lawyers boils down to one critical issue—legal fees. The plaintiffs’ attorneys from major firms, including Boies Schiller Flexner, Morgan & Morgan, and Susman Godfrey, are pushing for a staggering $217 million in fees. This comes after securing a settlement that forces …
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Golden Gate University’s historic law school, founded in 1901, will stay closed following a court decision that dashed the hopes of former students and alumni fighting to bring it back. In a ruling on Monday, California Superior Court Judge Richard Ulmer denied a request for an injunction that could have reopened the 123-year-old San Francisco …
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Apple’s closed ecosystem faces its most significant test as EU antitrust regulators have officially initiated proceedings to enforce compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a game-changing law aimed at boosting competition. In a bold move, the European Commission is outlining clear steps for Apple to open up key aspects of its iOS platform to …
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In a surprising twist, Brazilians regained access to the social media platform X after an update temporarily bypassed a block order from the country’s Supreme Court. Users in Brazil, who had been cut off for weeks following a legal standoff between Elon Musk and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, flocked back to the platform on Wednesday, …
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In a bold attempt to put an end to the EU’s intense antitrust scrutiny, Google made an unprecedented offer this year: sell its AdX platform, the heart of its digital advertising business. But that gesture fell flat. European publishers swiftly rejected the proposal, claiming it didn’t go far enough to address Google’s tight grip on …
Google’s Bid to End EU Ad Tech Probe Falls Short – Publishers Want More Read More »
In a striking career move, Mark Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and outspoken Trump critic, has joined the global law firm Squire Patton Boggs as a senior adviser. While not a lawyer himself, Esper’s expertise in national security and defense positions him to guide corporate leaders through an increasingly fraught geopolitical landscape. After being …
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In a bold legal blitz, Donald Trump and his Republican allies are reviving claims that non-citizens are poised to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election. These lawsuits, which have already targeted key battleground states, allege that lax voter registration rules could allow non-citizens to cast illegal ballots in November. So far, the campaign has filed …
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