By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, lawyer and former professor. Human Rights is a concept that emerged on the 18th century, which lead to the recognition by nature of man and women as an autonomous individual with inalienable fundamental rights that should be safeguard by the State. The development and perception …
September, 2016
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7 September
Trademarks and Licenses
By: Jaime Israel Dávila Gómez, attorney One of the most important rights derived from having a trademark is to be able to exploit it economically through licensing. A license involves authorization of brand owner, for a third party to use it in the marketing of products or the provision of …
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6 September
Some common reasons why people can’t get US visas
Here are some common factors that may prohibit someone from obtaining a tourist visa for the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people receive what’s known as a tourist visa each year — though many also apply who are denied. The visa is also known as a visitor visa, in …
August, 2016
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20 August
Trafficking, pimping and prostitution
By: Elias Flores Gallegos, Attorney In recent days we heard a very socially relevant case in which a girl of just 18 years old, was recruiting other young women to provide sexual services, apparently since she was a minor. This person was the intermediary between the customer and the provider …
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20 August
CHILDREN WHO TRANSPORT DRUGS ACROSS THE BORDER: PERPETRATOR OR PREY?
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney at Law (Imperial County) A young girl, age 15, is crossing the border from Mexicali to Calexico, just as she does every day during the week to attend school. She is joined by many of her friends, as it has become common to see high school …
July, 2016
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31 July
Modern Slavery
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, lawyer and professor. Around the world almost every man has the right to freedom and has the opportunity to decide their own destiny. In Mexico, the Constitution guarantees the right to freedom and prohibits slavery. The United States also prohibits slavery according to the XIII …
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23 July
The Economics of Immigration
AILA.- Discussions on immigration in the United States often consist of heated outbursts based on a multitude of passionate and unreasonable positions. Whenever the topic of immigration comes up, it seems like the most extreme rhetoric, on both sides of the issue, ends up garnering the most attention. But on July …
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14 July
Trademark: Rights
By: Jaime Israel Dávila Gómez, Attorney The use of trademarks in commercials or industrial activities is not restricted to whether they are registered or not, or to some other process, so its record is optional for those who use it. However, the registration of a trademark gives its owner, among …
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13 July
GATED COMMUNITIES
By: Elias Flores Gallegos, Attorney In the State of Baja California there is no legal concept of private condominium. The argument has always been that all people can move freely through the streets of our cities, as a right of free transit laid down in our Constitution, with the only …
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13 July
SELF-HELP CENTERS AT THE COURTS: YOU ARE NOT ALONE
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney For many people seeking justice in our courts, nothing is scarier than walking into a courtroom alone. Having to face a judge who will decide your fate, as well as the opposing party who may not be happy to see you, can be terrifying. It is …
