By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Attorney. The gastronomy industry is often used as an easy-to-understand example of the different simultaneous protections that Intellectual Property can grant to businesses. The direct benefit of these protections is to avoid legal issues that affect the development of the business or company. In the …
June, 2022
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6 June
Jason Amavisca, focused on bringing peace and stability to Imperial County
-Editorial Every day, Jason Amavisca goes to his office in El Centro, California where he prepares for a day in court to defend his clients with the professionalism that characterizes him as a person and as a lawyer. His passion for the law shows itself every day as he speaks …
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3 June
The eminent abolition of the Male Guardianship
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, law professor, social activist, and philanthropist. In this most recent edition, we celebrate successful women in our region, who, with their determination and work, show us the abilities that women have, who, regardless of their gender, have great skills to contribute to the benefit …
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2 June
Johnny Depp Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Amber Heard
-Editorial A disastrous relationship between two actors that took their marital drama to the court and public opinion ended in spectacular fashion. After hearing weeks of testimony — including hours from both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard themselves — the jury’s stunning decision found both defamation suits credible and awarded …
April, 2022
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29 April
National Victim Rights Week Calls for Rights, Access, and Equity
-Editorial Millions of Americans suffer the indignity of crime each year and may experience emotional, physical, psychological, and financial harm as a result of such crime. The Imperial County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of April 24 to April 30 as “National Crimes Victims Week” at their most recent …
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28 April
Mario Vela Brings Passion and Talent to District Attorney’s Race
-Editorial “Mario Vela for The People” Those are the words Deputy District Attorney Mario Vela proudly says when he goes before a judge in a courtroom representing the People of the State of California. At the early age of 31, Vela shows an extraordinary passion for the law and is …
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28 April
Stop Russia, Stand Up with Ukraine
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, social activist, philanthropist and law professor. Between tears, uncertainty and pain, a human rights tragedy is being experienced, with unfounded justifications, lack of evidence and with the international community against them, the Russian Federation continues to attack the rule of law of the Ukrainian …
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25 April
Melissa Lucio’s Execution Delayed by Texas Criminal Court
-Editorial Melissa Lucio has walked through hell grieving the loss of a daughter and trying to escape the death penalty that has knocked on her doors several times. Her time is running out and once again she has escaped death as she was scheduled to be executed on April 27. …
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22 April
Imperial County Lawyers Association Welcomes U.S. District Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
-Editorial For many girls in Imperial County, U.S. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro is the inspiration for what they can become in the future. Bermudez Montenegro is the first valley native to achieve that level, but certainly, she wouldn’t be the last. At a reception at the United States Courthouse …
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21 April
Arrests Increase at The U.S.-Mexico Border
-Editorial U.S. border authorities arrested 210,000 migrants attempting to cross the border with Mexico in March, the highest monthly total in two decades and underscoring challenges in the coming months for U.S. President Joe Biden. The March total is a 24% increase from the same month a year earlier when …
