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Foreign Plaintiffs in U.S. Courts: Liberty, Sovereignty & Defamation Enforcement

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U.S. Legal System | Comparative Speech | Defamation Law Introduction: When Defamation Crosses Borders In an increasingly globalized information environment, defamatory statements often travel faster and further than the legal systems that seek to adjudicate them. This legal asymmetry has produced a rising trend: foreign public figures and private citizens bringing defamation

Environment at Risk: Bill C‑5 and Canada’s Fast‑Track Quandary

by GLT Editors - 871

Ecosystem Impact · Democratic Safeguards · Indigenous Rights Bill C‑5, now law as the One Canadian Economy Act, consolidates sweeping measures to expedite interprovincial projects and major infrastructure approvals. While hailed as a catalyst for economic unity and resilience amid geopolitical tensions, environmental and legal experts warn it may dismantle critical protections

Canada’s “One Canadian Economy Act” Is Now Law — A New Era for Internal Trade

by GLT Editors - 746

Free Interprovincial Trade | National Infrastructure | Business Internal Trade & Infrastructure Overhaul On June 26, 2025, Canada enacted Bill C‑5, the One Canadian Economy Act, via royal assent—a sweeping reform aimed at dismantling internal trade barriers and accelerating critical infrastructure projects. Proponents view it as a bold structural response to U.S.

Legal Turbulence: The Rising Tide of Lawsuits Against American Airlines

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Aviation Law | Racial Discrimination | Personal Injury Racial Discrimination: Allegations and Industry Response American Airlines has recently faced multiple lawsuits alleging racial discrimination. In May 2024, eight Black male passengers were removed from a Phoenix-to-New York flight after a complaint about body odor. The passengers, who were the only ones

McDonald’s Settles Landmark Discrimination Suit Over Advertising Practices

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Business Ethics | Media & Advertising | Litigation In a case that has drawn national attention to corporate advertising equity and civil rights compliance, McDonald’s Corporation has reached a confidential settlement with media mogul Byron Allen. The litigation, which initially sought $10 billion in damages, alleged systemic racial discrimination in

Federal Force and Fire: Legal Ramifications of the Trump Administration’s National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles

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Arson & Terror | Constitutional Law, Homeland Security & Civil Rights In a controversial move that has reignited national debates over federal authority, civil rights, and domestic terrorism, President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to protect federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities amid violent