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Why Matter of Q. Li Matters
At Hannibal Legal, we know that understanding the nuances in immigration law can be as challenging as it is critical. Recently, there has...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jun 63 min read
What if My Parole Program ends?
Multiple news outlets are reporting that the current administration is planning to phase out multiple Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Feb 62 min read
❤️ Truth 👍 Facts
Are social media posts true? When the topic is celebrity gossip, cute pets, or funny memes, why and how these posts are created hardly...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jan 313 min read
If They Go Through Us First
Here we go again! As American politics has swung back to isolationism , we share your concern, especially with potential changes in...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Dec 18, 20242 min read
Universi-Me
When I taught at the university level, sometimes it was difficult to tell where the university stopped and I began. In the background of...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Aug 12, 20241 min read
Can vs. Should in Music Licensing
The hottest trend in social media right now is short videos. On many platforms, after you create one of these short videos, the app asks...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Aug 3, 20242 min read
An Entry is Either Legal or Illegal, Not Both
US immigration policy is evolving rapidly. Sometimes is difficult for government officials themselves to keep up. We at Hannibal Legal...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Further Dividing the Penny
Those that publish their music on streaming services such as Spotify know all too well that the revenue per play is less than one penny....
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Love Without Borders
The Biden Administration has announced a clearer path to legal residency and eventually citizenship for the spouses of U.S. citizens. The...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Cover Band Not Covered
The legal landscape for cover bands can be difficult to navigate. In general, any singer that pays the licensing fee may legally perform...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Apr 21, 20241 min read
Casting As a First Amendment Right
Is a casting director allowed to take an actress's race into consideration? According to a recent Southern District of New York case,...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Apr 9, 20242 min read
USCIS Reduces the Backlog ... sort of
According to Immigration Impact, USCIS has reduced its backlog of applications for the first time in years. Despite seeing an increase in...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Almost There?
As a quick reminder, on April 1, 2024, the required fee for many US Citizenship and Immigration Services' applications will increase....
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Mar 26, 20241 min read
Triangle Defense
As a new entrepreneur, few things are more frustrating that stumbling upon an idea or company/product name similar to your own. You've...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Feb 18, 20241 min read
Emigrating in an Emergency
In the wake of the Israeli - Hamas conflict, the US Department of Homeland Security has announced no specific program for those seeking...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jan 21, 20241 min read
Happy Winter Holidays
From your friends at Hannibal Legal, we wish you a Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year,...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Federal Government Sued Over CBP One app
For those approaching the border to seek asylum, the Biden Administration has insisted they first make an appointment using the CBP One...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Aug 3, 20232 min read
When in College is the Lowest Percentage Best?
When it comes to Name-Image-Likeness (NIL) agent fees, the lower the fees, the fairer. With another college school year us upon, both...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Lawsuit Filed against Florida's Anti-immigrant law
Some of the country's biggest public interest organizations have filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida to block enforcement of...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
Jul 20, 20231 min read
DCF Florida Staffing Crisis
If you applied for SNAP or TANF benefits in Florida this year, you have probably been met with long delays in adjudication, unanswered...
Giovanni H. Turner, Esq.
May 11, 20233 min read
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