Tag: Law

TikTok has a tricky legal case to make against the ban law

After failing to stop a bill that could ban TikTok in the US unless it separates from its China-based owner ByteDance, the company now faces two big hurdles: the US judicial system and the Chinese government. TikTok has promised to bring a legal challenge against the law that was signed by President Joe Biden on [...]read moreTikTok has a tricky legal case to make against the ban law

Sovereign Citizen Turns Traffic Tickets Into 12 Years In Prison

A Colorado man who just sounds like a barrel of laughs ended up with a 12-year prison sentence this week after spending two years flooding judges and private people with the kind of “paper terrorism” made popular by the sovereign citizen movement. BMW F 900 GS And BMW CE 02: What Do You Want To [...]read moreSovereign Citizen Turns Traffic Tickets Into 12 Years In Prison

The Last Dance? Possible TikTok Ban Has Been Signed Into Law

As the clock ticks down, TikTok faces a real threat of being banned in the U.S., with legislation already signed into law. Jessi Healey says this battle isn’t just about an app but about the larger implications of social media, censorship and how we engage online in times of digital scrutiny. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, [...]read moreThe Last Dance? Possible TikTok Ban Has Been Signed Into Law

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden: How we got here, and what comes next

TikTok faces an uncertain fate in the U.S. once again. A bill including a deadline for TikTok parent company Bytedance to divest within nine months or face a ban on app stores to distribute the app in the U.S., was signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday as part of broader legislation including military aid [...]read moreTikTok ban signed into law by President Biden: How we got here, and what comes next

A Wave of Zoning Law Changes Could Have Huge Impacts for Investors and Housing—Here’s What You Need to Know

In this article   The U.S. is facing a housing deficit of about 3.2 million units, and the situation is especially dire in urban areas like New York. It’s one of the reasons prospective homebuyers are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable homes.  That’s led many cities and communities to consider changes to strict single-family zoning restrictions, which are correlated with high [...]read moreA Wave of Zoning Law Changes Could Have Huge Impacts for Investors and Housing—Here’s What You Need to Know

Online Law Schools: Evaluating Their Credibility

Weighing The Pros And Cons Of Getting A Law Degree As the world changes, education is becoming more and more accessible to masses of students across the world. In particular, remote education is making it easier and more convenient to pursue higher education than ever before. However, many students are wondering if online education is [...]read moreOnline Law Schools: Evaluating Their Credibility

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, poll finds

Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. A resident of Alden, Minnesota, Theusch has noticed increasingly dry and mild winters punctuated by short periods of severe cold — symptoms of a warming planet. As he thinks about that, future generations are on his mind. “We have four children that are [...]read moreClimate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, poll finds

Lawmakers vote to reauthorize US spying law that critics say expands government surveillance

Lawmakers passed legislation early Saturday reauthorizing and expanding a controversial U.S. surveillance law shortly after the powers expired at midnight, rejecting opposition by privacy advocates and lawmakers. The bill, which passed on a 60-34 vote, reauthorizes powers known as Section 702 under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows the government to collect the [...]read moreLawmakers vote to reauthorize US spying law that critics say expands government surveillance

A Man Once Sued Himself After He Backed Into His Own Car

Despite how much we love them, cars make people do dumb things. Whether it’s willingly overpaying for them to being clueless while driving, cars can affect judgment in the worst ways. Vehicle accidents can really bring out the dumb in people. Take the man who tried to sue himself after a collision in this strange [...]read moreA Man Once Sued Himself After He Backed Into His Own Car

Will Lawsuits End 6% Commissions? Probably Not, 1 Law Professor Says

A provision in NAR’s settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is “largely symbolic,” USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will [...]read moreWill Lawsuits End 6% Commissions? Probably Not, 1 Law Professor Says