In her plea, Powell acknowledges her involvement in the January 2021 breach of election systems in Coffee County, Georgia. Assisted by local GOP officials, a group of Trump enthusiasts accessed and duplicated data from the county’s election systems, aiming to demonstrate that the election was manipulated against Trump. Prosecutors from Fulton County suggest a six-year… Continue reading Former Trump Attorney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case
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The United States increases premium processing for many visa and green card categories
The Biden Administration has announced intentions to extend premium processing for some of the most essential categories of green card applicants and some visa categories, especially those pertaining to the training of international students.
Court of Appeal raps lawyer for ‘hopelessly unmeritorious’ application
The Court of Appeal has rapped a lawyer over an application in which he claimed his client had suffered an injustice because of the three-and-a-half year gap between his arrest and trial. The application, filed by counsel Eugene Thuraisingam on behalf of his client Bangladeshi national Miya Manik, was “clearly and hopelessly unmeritorious”, said the… Continue reading Court of Appeal raps lawyer for ‘hopelessly unmeritorious’ application
A new organisation has been established to manage the security of Dubai’s borders
A legislation has been passed to establish the Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security, a new organisation that will be responsible for improving Dubai’s border security capabilities.
China has launched an intellectual property offensive
Foreign businesses must be prepared to face litigation as a result of increased intellectual property regulations.
Singapore is looking at ways to provide additional security for gig workers
Gig workers will be the focus of a newly established committee in Singapore, which will look into ways to provide them with more security in the areas of retirement and housing adequacy, work injury financial protection, and negotiating power.
Analysis: UAE’s new Data Privacy Law
In this day and age, the world is undergoing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is characterised by digital transformation and propelled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robots, the Internet of Things (IoT), genetic engineering, quantum computing, and other fields. Unlike fossil fuels, which served as the fuel for the previous industrial revolution, data has emerged as the black gold of the new global economy.
Hong Kong proposes a new listing system for SPACs that includes stringent requirements
With the proposal to change its rules to allow SPACs to list, Hong Kong would become the latest jurisdiction to tap the demand for such investment vehicles even as the frenzy that began last year has waned. However, the proposed changes would impose stricter restrictions than those in other jurisdictions.
The United Arab Emirates is making paradigm changes in terms of fair pay for both sexes
Over the past three years, the United Arab Emirates has achieved a paradigm change in terms of narrowing the gap linked to wage inequalities between men and women working in the same industry or owning companies of equal value, according to the Emirates News Agency Wam.
The UK government’s consultation on changing data protection legislation
A long-awaited proposal for reform of the United Kingdom’s data protection legislation was released by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) on September 10, 2021