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The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: double federal AI blueprints, OpenAI closes Sora, Meta's court losses this week, the FBI admits to buying location data, and a special section on prediction markets: impact, advocacy & legislation #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/bet-on-this/

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Jonathan Joshua 1d ago

I'm quoted in this Bloomberg Law article about fintechs targeting teens, most recently after Mr. Beast's purchase of a fintech company.

"Celebrity-Backed Financial Tools for Teens Spur Federal Scrutiny"

#fintech #lawfedi #consumerprotection #ftc

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/celebrity-backed-financial-tools-for-teens-spur-federal-scrutiny

Celebrity-Backed Financial Tools for Teens Spur Federal Scrutiny

Online celebrities, startups, and big-name financial institutions are targeting teens as the latest lucrative market for fintech products—and they’ve caught the eye of the Federal Trade Commission.

Heidi Li Feldman 2d ago

The Trump-Bondi DOJ is an utter clown show - though, because of its power, not a funny one. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/counsel-apologizes-to-the-court-in-biggest-mistake-yet-doj-blows-filing-deadline-in-voter-roll-case-begs-courts-forgiveness/ #LawFedi

‘Counsel apologizes to the court’: In biggest mistake yet, DOJ blows filing deadline in voter roll case, begs court’s forgiveness

“We would expect the U.S. Department of Justice to know how to properly file a lawsuit in federal court,” Hobbs’ office said.

Democracy Docket

Heidi Li Feldman Mar 19

‼️ “In surprise testimony in federal court Thursday, an immigration officer revealed that more than 100 asylum seekers were wrongfully deported in violation of a court-ordered settlement agreement in a long-running case that has gotten national attention.” #LawFedi https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/exclusive-trump-admin-wrongfully-deported-more-than-100-asylum-seekers

Trump regime continues to lawlessly spirit people out of the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Wrongfully Deported More Than 100 Asylum Seekers

BALTIMORE—In surprise testimony in federal court Thursday, an immigration officer revealed that...

TPM - Talking Points Memo

Miss Eli Mar 19

The latest issue of Lawyer Ex Machina is out: a witness in UK court appeared to be actively coached during testimony using phone and smart glasses; increasing numbers of teens are using (and being exploited by) nudification apps; an effort to 'tokenize' real estate ownership using cryptocurrency has led to vacant and unsafe housing in Detroit; and more #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/happy-spring-break/

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Heidi Li Feldman Mar 18

Here’s the backstory on the situation regarding the U.S. Attoeney for New Jersey. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5775565-trump-trio-officials-ruled-unlawful/ #LawFedi 2/

Trio of Habba successors are unlawfully leading NJ US attorney’s office, judge rules

The trio of officials tapped to succeed Alina Habba by splitting the role of New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor are leading the office unlawfully, a federal judge ruled Monday, slamming the Trump …

The Hill

Heidi Li Feldman Mar 18

Do read this transcript, related to efforts of the federal judiciary in New Jersey to ensure a lawfully appointed U.S. Attorney there. Undercovered situation.

Read the entire document, I promise it is worth it. #LawFedi

Edit: only way to share this is via screenshots. Also at NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/nyregion/judge-quraishi-new-jersey-attorneys-office.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UFA.cDP0.TdXwJuyKyZ8n&smid=url-share

Heidi Li Feldman Mar 17

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/116246389351631857

For specifics of #SantaFe city’s unfolding train wreck, see 1asantafe.beehiiv.com/p/details-no...

I taught § 1983 law many times. I seem to be living it! #LawFedi

Heidi Li Feldman Mar 17

Federal district court judge in Massachusetts has issued a set of stays that basically prevent RFK Jr’s wacko vaccine panel from doing anything while the lawsuit over the validity of the members’ appointments is litigated. 1/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.286605/gov.uscourts.mad.286605.291.0_1.pdf #LawFedi

Heidi Li Feldman Mar 14

‘“In all my years as an immigration attorney, I have never seen a client simply vanish in the middle of their case with no explanation,” Shepard said. “When the government detains and transfers people in secrecy, without transparency or access to the courts, it tears at the basic protections a democracy is supposed to guarantee.”’

Asylum seeker deported to CECOT suing U.S. for damages. #LawFedi

https://www.advocate.com/news/venezuelan-cecot-dhs-legal-complaint

Deported Venezuelans file DHS claim over CECOT renditions

Andry Hernández Romero and five other Venezuelan men accuse the Department of Homeland Secuirity of unlawfully deporting them to El Salvador’s CECOT prison.

Advocate.com