Despite deepening political polarization in USA, the 2020 elections confirmed gains recorded by reform-minded prosecutors. Running on platforms to end mass incarceration and curb police misconduct, pr…
The Sad Story of George Stinney Jr. – The 14-year-old Who was Exonerated 7 Decades after His Execution
How many of the 1507 people executed since 1976 in the US may have been innocent? Courts rarely entertain the claims of innocence in cases when the defendant has died, as defense attorneys have to tak…
Employee Resource Group is the New Buzzword, But Law Firms with Digital Workplaces Need Them Too
Employee resource groups or ERGs are work networks for group members with similar characteristics, life experiences or special interests. Usually, they are employee-led and not leadership-run, and the…
New Zealand to Make Euthanasia Legal – Now the Citizens Vote
An Act, called the End of Life Choice Act, was okayed in the New Zealand Parliament last year, after many years of parliamentary debate and many public submissions. But there was a proviso that New Ze…
Lawyer-Entrepreneurs who Are Revolutionising the Legal Field – Part I
Lawyers are leaving the safe, staid realms of law to build fast-growing, tech-savvy companies. These lawyer-entrepreneurs are creating “legaltech” companies, using advanced technology like artificial …
What’s it Like Living in a Moveable Tiny House? Alexis and Christian Tell Us
Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons travel the US in their tiny 130-square-foot house, which is the most travelled mini-house in the world as the couple have visited 16 national parks and 37 states.…
Trademark Battles II: When the Biggest Brands Go to Court
In out continuing series looking at the biggest trademark battles fought in courts; here are some big names which felt that they were being swindled; ELEAGUE/Turner Vs Adidas AG Adidas has placed high…
New York Renters Rejoice as Governor Cuomo Extends the Eviction Ban
Hundreds and thousands of home renters in the US were in grave jeopardy of missing rent payments and being evicted as the global pandemic crisis entered its third month in May 2020. Smaller landlords …
Hong Kong Autonomy Law: China Warns USA for Implementing It
China confirmed definitely hitting back with sanctions if the USA went ahead with the Hong Kong Autonomy Act. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order, the Hong Kong Autonomy Act which ends…
The Discovery of a 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s Mass Gravesite in Oklahoma is Horrifying
The Tulsa Race Massacre of May 31, 1921, is one of the worst incidents of racial violence ever in US history. University of Oklahoma researchers could have found a huge mass grave from the Tulsa Race …