Dec 21, 2024
Exterior view of the Supreme Court of Florida building, showcasing its columns and front entrance.
Court Sentences Law Grad to Prison for Illegal Law Practice

She failed the Florida Bar Exam. Twice. She set up two phony law firm websites with international offices and decorated them with stock photos of her “partners.” She gave the law firm a name (not hers) and rented office space. She impersonated a law school friend and appeared in court... Read More »

Mugshot of Johnny Dwight Whited, the man who confessed to the 1995 murder of Christopher Alvin Dailey.
Terminally Ill Alabama Man Confesses to 1995 Killing

A phone call helped crack a murder case that went unsolved for over 25 years. The phone call was made by none other than the killer himself, Johnny Dwight Whited. Whited, 53 resides in Trinity, Alabama, and is living with a terminal illness. Whited made the phone call to the... Read More »

A man in a suit discusses topics related to anti-doping in sports during a meeting or conference.
The US Senate unanimously passed an anti-doping sports bill

On Monday, November 16, 2020, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act. This sports bill will allow U.S. officials to prosecute people involved in doping and doping conspiracies at international sporting competitions. This bill unanimously passed the House of Representatives on October 22, 2019, and now will need... Read More »

A healthcare professional administering a vaccination to a patient's arm.
Seattle Family Awarded $10 Million in a Wrongful Pregnancy Lawsuit

A Seattle family has been awarded $10 million after a wrongful pregnancy lawsuit was filed against the federal government. The lawsuit came after the victim, Yesenia Pacheco, was inadvertently given a flu shot instead of a birth control shot during her routine visit. The federal judge who tried the case,... Read More »

A bright green Hyundai Kona Electric vehicle displayed at an auto show alongside a charging station.
It’s Electric: Hyundai Motor Sued over Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles

General Motors Also Recalls 68,000 Electric Vehicles for Fire - Automakers Share Same Battery Manufacturer South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company is facing a class-action lawsuit from about 200 people seeking compensation for battery fires occurring in their electric vehicles (EV). The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for the reduced value... Read More »

A young woman in an orange detention outfit looking down, standing near jail bars.
U.S. Pauses Deportations for Women Alleging Abuse at ICE Facility

Following the alleged abuse of immigrant women held at a detention facility in Georgia, the United States has agreed to pause deportations until the investigation is complete. A consent motion was filed in a U.S. District Court on November 24th and was initiated by the accusers' attorneys and authorities connected... Read More »

Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-Youl during a meeting on the antitrust memorandum signing.
DOJ signs antitrust memorandum with Korean Prosecution Service.

On Tuesday, November 17, the law enforcement entities of the United States and South Korea met virtually to sign an antitrust Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The United States Department of Justice, represented by Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, and the Korean Prosecution Service, represented by Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-Youl, committed... Read More »