-Editorial When the election of a new Imperial County District Attorney County is set and done later this year, it will mark a change in the justice system that has not been seen in nearly three decades. Current District Attorney Gilbert Otero decided to end his nearly 30 years of …
February, 2022
December, 2021
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5 December
George Marquez Announces Candidacy for Imperial County District Attorney
-Editorial With the promise to build a bridge between the community and the criminal justice system, Attorney George Marquez announced his candidacy for Imperial County District Attorney on Dec. 3rd. Having the west side of the Imperial County Superior Court House as background, Marquez announced his intention to run for …
October, 2021
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21 October
Intellectual property and the creative industries
By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Attorney. For the creative industries, it is increasingly important to know the law and implement practices that reduce the risk of claims in the day-to-day of their activity. There are many legal areas that impose obligations on these types of industries, however, copyright continues to …
September, 2021
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27 September
Statement of use for trademarks
By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Lawyer. Derived from the reforms to the Industrial Property Law in 2018, the figure of the declaration of real and effective use for distinctive signs was introduced in Mexico. This figure implies for the owners of registered trademarks the obligation to prove to the Mexican …
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13 September
U Visa and Bona Fide Determination Process for Victims of Qualifying Crimes
-Editorial U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services invites the public to participate in a webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern. During this webinar, USCIS representatives will provide an overview of the new Bona Fide Determination process, which allows eligible victims of crime in the United States …
August, 2021
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18 August
Subcontracting Reform in Mexico Will Go into Effect
Mexico City. – The tax provisions of the subcontracting reform will come into force on September 1st. The decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on April 23 of this year. The modifications imply some changes to legal regulations, as well as to the Federal Labor …
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1 August
Mexico on route to autocracy
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, social activist, philanthropist and law professor. The actions taken by the current President of Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador show a great similarity to the path taken by the Ex-President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez, however, there is something we can differentiate between the two …
July, 2021
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8 July
Elections 2021: a look into the future
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, social activist, philanthropist, and law professor. As each election day, the past June 6 marks a historic day for Mexico, citizenship participation is still not ideal, however, a large number of citizens responded to their call and fulfilled their civic duty to go out …
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7 July
FOSTERING CONNECTIONS: HELPING ABUSED AND NEGLECTED TEENAGERS BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney. For most children, turning 18 is a rite of passage that is exciting and liberating. However, for children who have been taken from their parents due to abuse and neglect, leaving the care and custody of the social services department can be frightening and cause fears …
June, 2021
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30 June
SCJN decriminalized the recreational use of marijuana
MEXICO CITY. – This Monday the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) approved with 8 votes in favor and 3 against, the General Declaration of Unconstitutionality regarding the prohibition of the recreational use of marijuana, for which five articles of the General Health Law will remain without effect. …
