Posts Tagged ‘Donald Trump’
A.I. For the Legal Industry to Become More Prevalent?
A recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump, the American A.I. Initiative, directs federal agencies to prioritize A.I. investments, assist in building a workforce in the A.I. world and set governance standards. It is hopefully to be the catalyst many experts believe will define the future of everything from health care to warfare. While…
Read MoreNew York Seeks Power to Prosecute Individuals Pardoned by the President
New York lawmakers proposed a bill that allows prosecutors to bring state charges against people pardoned by the president. State Senator Todd Kaminsky and Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, both Democrats, introduced the legislation after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman requested a change to an existing law that precludes people from being charged a second time for the…
Read MorePresident Trump’s Tax Plan Faces Official Scrutiny
House Ways and Means Committee Releases Sweeping Tax Plan. President Donald Trump has been promising an overhaul of the American tax laws. The House Ways and Means Committee released its first official version of the tax plan, which is certain to face intense scrutiny from opponents, special interest groups and middle class America. The House…
Read MoreThe Trump Russia Timeline: A Live Update
An alleged connection between the Russian Government and President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign has made countless headlines over the last year. Bigger Law Firm Magazine has attempted to cover the story but just as one article is completed, a new story breaks. Therefore, BLF is launching its first ever live article. As new stories related…
Read MoreCongress to Question Tech Giants Over Foreign Influence During the Election
On November 1, representatives from Facebook, Twitter and Google will appear in front of both the Senate and House Intelligence Committees. These three companies were instrumental to the efforts of the Internet Research Agency (IRA), the Kremlin’s private incubator for online discussions and real life actions. Additionally, ranking members of the Senate and House Intelligence…
Read MoreThe Newly Imposed Sanctions on North Korea
The recent imposition of new sanctions on North Korea by President Trump will target people and companies that finance and facilitate trade with North Korea. Trump explained his actions by stating that North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons and missiles poses a serious threat to world peace and security. He stated that his new executive…
Read MoreBattle Between DreamHost and the Justice Department Exposes Gaps in Privacy Protections
A federal judge ruled last Thursday that a Los Angeles-based hosting company must provide prosecutors with digital data from a website used to organize protests against Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Robert E. Morin ordered DreamHost to comply with a federal warrant requiring it to hand over records, including email…
Read MoreNew Limits on Legal Immigration Based on Merit, Skills Versus Family Ties May Evolve in United States
There may be a new approach to immigration in the United States. On August 2, 2017, President Donald Trump and two Republican senators, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and David Perdue (R-Georgia), outlined what may be new limits on legal immigration and seek to create a system based more on merit and skills than family ties. It…
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