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Your lawsuit against X is required to be filed in Texas, according to new terms of service

ABA Journal

Lawsuits filed against X, formerly known as Twitter, have to be filed in federal court for the Northern District of Texas or in state court in the state’s Tarrant County, according to the social media company’s new terms of service.

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Brazil holds hearing on human trafficking allegations against automaker BYD

JURIST

The Federal Public Defenders Office (DPU) and the Federal Revenue Service are facilitating the issuance of Brazilian individual taxpayer registry numbers (CPF) and migration documents for the workers. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for January 7 to discuss a proposal for an adjustment term.

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UN expert praises Ivory Coast humanitarian efforts and urges legal reform

JURIST

In a press release following his visit, Saul commended the countrys proactive approach of combining security measures with long-term development efforts, fostering better connections between communities and security forces. However, challenges remain.

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Report shows progressive prosecutorial policies not linked to higher crime rates

JURIST

They span the political spectrum and are found in urban and rural jurisdictions alike… [W]e use the term “pro-reform prosecutors” to indicate [those] who campaigned on or promised to reimagine the role of their office to broadly reduce unjust disparities in the justice system and decrease unnecessary incarceration.

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Canada cycling group challenges provincial law granting the removal of bike lanes

JURIST

Toronto-based cycling advocacy group Cycle Toronto along with two individual cyclists, Eva Stranger-Ross and Narada Kiondo have filed a court challenge on Wednesday against new legislation granting the Ontario government authority over the installation and removal of municipal bike lanes. Countless studies show that bike lanes save lives.

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How Attorneys Can Use Legal Data for Strategic Law Firm Positioning

Attorney at Work

For law firms, it’s critical to gather intelligence about real-time trends that are creating sharp and sudden changes as well as longer-term trends affecting the overall health of your markets. Short-Term Trends. Long-Term Trends. But what’s even more important for law firms is to see this happening in real-time.

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The Importance of Pro Bono Paralegal Work

NCBA

Blosser In the legal field, the term “pro bono” refers to legal services provided voluntarily and without payment. While most people think of attorneys when they hear about pro bono work, paralegals play an equally important role in providing these services.