NEW YORK: When Twitter permanently suspended the account of Donald Trump, the microblogging giant’s top lawyer, Indian-American Vijaya Gadde, was at the forefront of the unprecedented decision following the attempted insurrection of the US Capitol by supporters of the outgoing President.
Hyderabad-born Gadde, 45, is Twitter’s legal, public policy and trust and safety lead.
On Friday, Gadde tweeted that the account of Trump has been “permanently suspended from Twitter due to the risk of further violence”. At the time of suspension, Trump had 88.7 million followers and followed 51 people.
According to Gadde’s Twitter profile, prior to joining the California-based social media company in 2011, she was senior director of legal at US multinational corporation Juniper Networks. Previously, she worked for nearly a decade at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a law firm based in California.
Hyderabad-born Gadde, 45, is Twitter s legal, public policy and trust and safety lead. On Friday, Gadde tweeted that the account of Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter due to the risk of further violence . At the time of suspension, Trump had 88.7 million followers and followed 51 people. According to Gadde s Twitter profile, prior to joining the California-based social media company in 2011, she was senior director of legal at US multinational corporation Juniper Networks. Previously, she worked for nearly a decade at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a law firm based in California. Gadde serves on the Board of Trustees of New York University Law School and the Board of Directors of Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid and development organisation, which partners with communities, corporations, and governments. She is also a co-founder of #Angels, an investment collective focused on funding diverse and ambitious founders pursuing bold ideas.
Senior Judge
Robert Rancourt was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Addiction Policy Forum. As a member of the board, Rancourt joins leaders across the fields of prevention, treatment, recovery, criminal justice, and advocacy who work to support patients, families, and communities impacted by addiction.
Since his appointment as a Minnesota district court judge in 2002, Rancourt has championed improving how the judicial system responds to addiction. In September 2020, he was assigned to serve statewide as senior judge for Minnesota.
“I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors of the Addiction Policy Forum,” said Rancourt. “This is a wonderful organization that is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of addiction.”
US: Indian-American lawyer killed in train accident in California
US: Indian-American lawyer killed in train accident in California
Kapoor, Who Lived In Menlo Park City, Was Killed By A Southbound Caltrain On Monday At The Watkins Avenue Crossing In Atherton Town, The San Mateo County Coronerâs Office Said. PTI | Updated on: 08 Jun 2017, 04:44:29 PM
Los Angeles :
In an unfortunate incident, a 46-year-old Indian-American lawyer has been killed in the US after being hit by a train at a crossing in California.
Kirtee Kapoor, who was born in Bangalore, was a partner in the law firm Davis Polk, The Mercury News reported.