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Supreme Court to End Dispute Surrounding Gay Wedding Cake

28th June 2017
The Supreme Court agreed this Monday to hear about the case surrounding a Colorado bakery that has refused to make a cake for a gay couple’s wedding. The case will conclude whether the Denver baker unlawfully discriminated against the couple. Previous courts ruled that Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, violated Colorado’s public accommodations law, […]
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Trump Muslim Travel Ban Reinstated Until Supreme Court Hearing

27th June 2017
According to recent reports, US President Donald Trump’s questionable travel ban in January this year, limiting travel from Muslim countries around the world, has been mostly reinstated until the Supreme Court hears the case against it in October. On Monday the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s travel ban to continue from the lower tier […]
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Bernie Sanders, a Bank Fraudster?

26th June 2017
The FBI are investigating Bernie Sanders, former Democrat Presidential Candidate and Independent Senator from Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders, for bank fraud. According to CBS News, Senator Sanders and his wife have both called on attorneys to represent them during this probe, which has been ongoing since 2016, but kept hush. During an interview in […]
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The US Immigration System in 8 Minutes

19th June 2017
How many different ways are there to qualify to immigrate to the US, and how many immigrants live in the country? We explain the different types of immigrants, whether they're coming for family or to work, refugees, investors, or visa lottery winners. We also help you understand how many immigrants there are total in the […]
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The Top 6 Types of Difficult Family Law Clients

12th June 2017
Gabriela O. Asrow of Hoffenberg & Block, LLC discusses the six types of difficult family law clients and how to work with them.
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Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Accord Leaves Businesses in Limbo

12th June 2017
The White House is on fire. Every day – almost every few hours – new scandals are breaking. From investigations about Russian collusion to alleged obstruction of justice, the blaze is white hot. But when it comes to the world of businesses and law, it's not the alleged criminal law bombshells that are causing the […]
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Indian Law Students to Pursue Oxford, Harvard and Columbia Universities

9th June 2017
Leading the efforts in promoting global opportunities for its students is the O.P. Jindal Global University, whose graduates have pursued and continue to pursue study abroad programmes at leading world-class universities and institutions. As many as 120 university students will be studying at some of the leading institutions across the globe this summer. Over 30 […]
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US Judges Allow Town to Ban Christian School

9th June 2017
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded Friday that a Michigan Township can forbid religious schools, specifically First Liberty Institute's client Livingston Christian School, from moving into its city. A copy of the opinion is available here. "This precedent is very dangerous. It states that it is not […]
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Canada: Paris Agreement to Push on With or Without the US

8th June 2017
This week Canada's Environment and Climate Change Minister, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, released the following statement in response to the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change: "While Canada is deeply disappointed that the United States has chosen to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, we remain steadfast in our […]
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The Latest on Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Trial

7th June 2017
Known also as America’s Dad, Bill Cosby is on trial in the US for sexual assault, with more than 50 women accusing him. Monday saw the first day of the trial in Norristown, Pennsylvania, US, and Kelly Johnson, the first witness, said she held off for years going public about how Bill allegedly drugged and […]
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