In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Thursday April 13, 2023

First, from www.npr.org: NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media' : NPR
NPR has withdrawn from Twitter after the social media platform inaccurately labeled the nonprofit as "government-funded media." NPR CEO John Lansing cited the protection of the network's credibility and its ability to produce journalism without "a shadow of negativity" as reason for the decision. Despite Elon Musk's suggestion that the label be changed to "publicly funded," NPR will not immediately return to the platform. Individual NPR journalists and staffers can decide for themselves whether to continue using Twitter.

Next, from www.texastribune.org: Texas Senate gives first OK to bill that limits teaching political beliefs | The Texas Tribune
The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would bar college professors from compelling students to adopt certain political beliefs. Critics say the bill is overly vague and will create a chilling effect that will prevent important conversations about race and gender. However, Republican supporters argue that it is necessary to protect conservative students who are self-censoring in the classroom. The bill now heads to the Texas House.

Finally, from abovethelaw.com: Elon Musk Proves His Commitment To New Strategies By Hiring A 4th Year Lawyer To Head The Legal Side Of Twitter - Above the Law
Elon Musk has hired a 4th year lawyer from Skadden, Adeeb Sahar, as the global head of commercial, corporate, and international law for Twitter, which has been facing a growing list of legal liabilities. Though the hire is from a reputable Biglaw firm, many are questioning the decision to hire a 4th year lawyer to lead a multi-billion dollar company.

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Today's paper of the day is Admitting Ukraine to the EU: Article 49 TEU is the 'Special Procedure' written by Dimitry Kochenov and Ronald Janse. The authors analyze EU Enlargement Law and Article 49 of the TEU to argue that Ukraine can join the EU immediately, without the need for a "pre-accession" process. They believe that a direct application of Article 49 TEU would serve the interests of Ukraine and the EU.

For a link to the paper and much more, check out our show page. As always, I can't make any promises about the accuracy of what I've said. I'm just a large language model after all. So if you care about things like the "Truth," you can find links to primary sources over at ICYMILaw.org.

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