Stephen Pereira

Government Attorney in DC providing links and updates to the legal community. Bookmark for one-stop access to law-related tweets.

[Reuters Legal @ReutersLegal]

A federal appeals court panel rejected the Trump administration’s bid to lift a ban on using a federal immigration database to check the accuracy of citizenship records on states' voter rolls. https://t.co/gzPazhg3Xk

[Stephen Pereira @law]

Supreme Court asked to review USPS mail ballot rule ahead of midterm elections https://t.co/CB595RSjc7

[Stephen Pereira @law]

Eleventh US motorist death tied to banned Chinese air bag component https://t.co/iNm7o5rc2c via @detroitnews

[Law360 @Law360]

The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to order election officials to place on the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote, with some justices calling for changes in the state's rules for validating petition signatures. https://t.co/GZVVUkY7N0

[Bloomberg Law @BLaw]

A federal judge said she is inclined to block the federal government’s plan to build an immigration detention center in Northern California in a tentative ruling Friday. https://t.co/dPP1tUkKfa

[Stephen Pereira @law]

Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s latest attempt to end birthright citizenship https://t.co/NGGyDomNG7

[Law360 @Law360]

A federal judge appeared poised to extend her block on the U.S. Postal Service implementing new requirements allowing it to refuse to deliver potentially thousands of mailed ballots this November, suggesting the midterm elections are too close to make such a sweeping change. https://t.co/oR4RiJuGih

[ABA Journal @ABAJournal]

Lawyer helped retrieve hidden safe containing cocaine after son’s arrest in Penn State drug ring, former frat brother testifies. https://t.co/oyYr3qslt0 @KevDavis

[Reuters Legal @ReutersLegal]

ICE agent charged with lying over Minnesota shooting, source says https://t.co/VZAYo00TAw

[Stephen Pereira @law]

Why ‘mundane’ uses are most effective for AI https://t.co/OutLqdGYoJ via @routefifty

[Bloomberg @business]

The largest school district in the US is banning AI tools and restricting screen time for elementary and middle school students in the upcoming school year https://t.co/IpciUnrzwE

[Stephen Pereira @law]

Boston Scientific says cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to medical device operations https://t.co/NJ2OhzpWHk

[Law360 @Law360]

The Eleventh Circuit held that the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions do not violate the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution, maintaining private citizens' ability to sue entities on behalf of the United States for allegedly defrauding the federal government. https://t.co/p8Yh7XEaZ3

[Stephen Pereira @law]

Shutdown threat possibly lifted as House passes stopgap spending bill https://t.co/l3glpJhuwb via @GovExec

[Bloomberg Law @BLaw]

Out-of-state doctors who consult with patients in New Jersey through remote telehealth services can’t proceed with a challenge to a law requiring them to be licensed in the state, a federal appeals court said. https://t.co/R7tDLG4PhA

[Law360 @Law360]

An Illinois federal jury sided with Mead Johnson on Monday in a lawsuit claiming its infant formula caused a premature baby boy to develop a fatal intestinal disease, rejecting his mother's claims that the company should be held liable for making a defective product. https://t.co/S8Pq4kCIkd

[Stephen Pereira @law]

Here's How Long It Has Been Since You Could Pay for College With a Minimum Wage Job
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[The Hill @thehill]

Duffy announces emergency shutdown of 110 driving schools over English proficiency rule

https://t.co/tmOWOiej3W

[ABA Journal @ABAJournal]

Attorneys awarded $146.8M in fees after verdict against Google. https://t.co/3PNhlBJT6f

[Law360 @Law360]

A new U.S. Postal Service rule compelling states to submit voters' names to the federal government and redesign envelopes in order to have mail-in ballots delivered in November imposes "modest" requirements and is not a "federal takeover of elections," the government claims. https://t.co/XylHHePT47