Tag Archives: millions

Texas and Other States Receive Millions in State Taxes from Undocumented Immigrants

One of President Trump’s justifications for declaring a national emergency to justify the diversion of previously appropriated federal funds to build a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border has been the “billions and billions of dollars” that undocumented immigrants cost … Continue reading

Posted in Immigration law | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Investment Adviser Charged With Stealing Millions From Private Fund

The Securities and Exchange Commission today revoked the registration of a Seattle area-based registered investment adviser and barred its principal from the securities industry for stealing money from a private fund the adviser managed. The remaining assets will be liquidated … Continue reading

Posted in Banking and Finance law | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Millions of online photos scraped without consent

NBC News – People’s faces are being used without their permission, in order to power technology that could eventually be used to surveil them, legal experts say. “Facial recognition can log you into your iPhone, track criminals through crowds and … Continue reading

Posted in Technology & Cyberlaw | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Texas gave anti-abortion group millions for women's health, despite warnings

Houston Chronicle (Feb. 25, 2019): Texas gave anti-abortion group millions for women's health, despite warnings, by Jeremy Blackman: In May 2016, Carol Everett sent an email to fellow anti-abortion activists detailing “an extraordinary pro-life opportunity.” Her nonprofit, the Heidi Group,… … Continue reading

Posted in Health Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trump Admin Issues Rule to Strip Millions from Planned Parenthood

From Politico: The Trump administration issued a final rule on Friday that could effectively cut off tens of millions of federal family planning dollars to Planned Parenthood and steer some of that funding towards anti-abortion, faith-based care providers. While the… … Continue reading

Posted in Family Law | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment