TikTok Inc. and ByteDance Ltd. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, seeking a review of the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
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President Biden Signs Bill Banning TikTok
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed legislation requiring Chinese tech firm ByteDance to divest itself of the TikTok app or face a ban in the United States.
Congress Opposes NLRB Joint Employer Rule
President Biden is expected to veto a resolution disapproving a rule that expands the definition of joint employers under federal labor law.
Senate Weighs Bill Designed to Protect Children Online
The Kids Online Safety Act would require online platforms to give children and their parents greater control over their experience and personal data.
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consumer protection, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Meta, social media, TikTok, Twitter, U.S. Congress
U.S. District Court Judge Rejects Huawei’s Claims Involving the National Defense Authorization Act
On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, United States District Court Judge Amos L. Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas denied Huawei Technologies USA, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit challenging the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"). Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications equipment maker, challenged the constitutionality of Section 889 of the NDAA, which prevents federal agencies and their contractors from utilizing Huawei's equipment and services. Judge Mazzant granted the U.S. Government's motion for summary judgment, concluding that Congress acted appropriately within its powers.
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Democrat and Republican Lawmakers Join Forces for Animal Cruelty Bill
Florida congressmen Ted Deutch and Vern Buchanan have proposed a bill that will make animal cruelty a federal felony.
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animal cruelty, bipartisan legislation
Congress Voted in Favor of Farm Bill That Includes Legalization of Hemp Cultivation
Last week Congress voted to pass a farm bill that addresses the legalization of cultivating hemp in the U.S. as well as other issues such as nutrition, conservation, trade, energy, and forestry. The bill received support from both major parties, and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump.
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U.S. District Court Judge Rules That Congressional Democrats Have Standing to Move Forward in Foreign Emoluments Case Against President Trump
On Friday, September 28, 2018, United States District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ruled that the lawsuit brought by 200 Democratic members of the United States Congress against President Donald J. Trump, alleging violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause, may move forward in the District of Columbia.
MGM Resorts Files Lawsuit Claiming No Liability to Victims of the 2017 Las Vegas Massacre
A lawsuit has been filed by MGM Resorts in connection with the 2017 mass shooting with Las Vegas, claiming they have no liability to the victims of the attack. Read the complaint @ Justia's Online Dockets & Filings.
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