Six of the nation’s largest book publishers, joined by the Authors Guild and several high-profile authors, students, and parents, have filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Education, challenging a controversial 2023 state law that restricts books in school libraries. The plaintiffs argue that the law, known as HB... Read More »
The estate of author and creator Michael Crichton has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television, accusing the studio of repackaging plans for an "ER" reboot under the guise of a new medical drama series titled The Pitt. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims that Warner Bros.... Read More »
Benjamin Spencer, who spent 34 years behind bars for a crime he always insisted he did not commit, has been exonerated and cleared of all charges. The exoneration marks the end of a decades-long battle to prove his innocence, culminating in a Texas courtroom filled with supporters who erupted in... Read More »
Artem Chigvintsev, a professional dancer known for his appearances on "Dancing With the Stars," was arrested on Thursday in Napa County, California, on a felony domestic violence charge. The Napa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Yountville. Chigvintsev, 42, who is married to... Read More »
The Michigan Supreme Court denied college students' requests for refunds for disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ruling Friday that students are not entitled to compensation for the shift to online classes or changes in campus housing. The decision comes after the court heard arguments nearly a year ago but... Read More »
The Biden administration's newly introduced "Keeping Families Together" program, which promised a streamlined pathway to U.S. citizenship for immigrant spouses of American citizens, has been temporarily suspended by a federal judge in Texas. The program, which began accepting applications just last week, could potentially benefit around 500,000 immigrants currently residing... Read More »
Michael Lacey, a co-founder of the notorious classified ad website Backpage.com, was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in federal prison and fined $3 million for a single count of money laundering. This case has exposed a yearslong scheme in which Backpage allegedly facilitated and profited from prostitution through its... Read More »
Yelp has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing it of exploiting its dominant market position to stifle competition and boost its profits in local search markets. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in federal court in the Northern District of California, marks the latest in a series of legal challenges... Read More »
In the federal criminal case against Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, prosecutors have filed a superseding indictment after the U.S. Supreme Court granted Trump substantial immunity from prosecution for certain actions during his presidency. The new indictment, presented to a fresh grand jury that had not previously heard evidence... Read More »
A federal grand jury in Nevada has indicted two men, Wyatt Clifford Fain, 37, and Payden David Guy Cosper, 31, for allegedly toppling ancient red rock formations in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area earlier this year. The men, both residents of Henderson, Nevada, face serious federal charges, including injury... Read More »
Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman whose murder trial for the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, ended in a hung jury earlier this year, now faces a civil lawsuit from O’Keefe’s family. The suit, filed in Plymouth County Superior Court, also targets two bars—C.F. McCarthy’s and Waterfall... Read More »
A Michigan teen and her mother have filed a lawsuit against Judge Kenneth King of the 36th District Court after he issued a theatrical arrest of a teen during a field trip she took with her work-study group this summer. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday, Aug. 21, in the U.S.... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Tony’s Auto Center Inc., a towing company in Chula Vista, California, for allegedly violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by illegally auctioning off a car belonging to a deployed U.S. Navy Lieutenant. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District... Read More »
The U.S. government and TikTok are locked in a contentious legal battle over access to classified evidence central to the government's efforts to ban the popular social media app. For over four years, federal officials have argued that TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, poses a national security threat.... Read More »
A U.S. District Judge in Louisville, Kentucky, dismissed part of the charge against two former police officers accused of falsifying a search warrant that led to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, an unarmed Black medical worker, in her apartment in 2020. The officers, Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany were... Read More »
