A class action sex discrimination lawsuit filed in 2019 by 34 former FBI agent trainees attending the FBI agent training academy has resulted in a $22.6 million settlement. In addition to paying the monetary award, the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to work with experts to review and reform the... Read More »
When President Donald Trump takes office on January 20, 2024, the U.S. may face a chill sent by Ontario over the expected tariffs against Canada. In response to Trump’s vow to set tariffs for all products from Mexico, Canada and China, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province will retaliate... Read More »
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a new rule requiring businesses to disclose total prices upfront, including any mandatory fees, marking a significant move to protect consumers from hidden charges. Announced on Tuesday, the rule mandates that the total price, inclusive of all fees, be prominently displayed whenever pricing... Read More »
The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson now faces federal charges, including murder and stalking, alongside state murder and terrorism charges previously filed in New York. Luigi Mangione, 26, was formally charged in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday, following his extradition from Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan... Read More »
The state of Texas filed a lawsuit against a medical doctor located in New York, claiming the defendant “violates Texas law by providing abortion-inducing drugs to Texans through telehealth.” Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, M.D., is not licensed to practice medicine, including telemedicine, in Texas, according to the civil complaint submitted... Read More »
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a groundbreaking complaint against the producers of Netflix's hit reality show Love Is Blind, arguing that contestants should be classified as employees rather than participants. The complaint alleges that contestants were misclassified, depriving them of basic labor protections under federal law. If... Read More »
The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan earlier this month has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors announced Tuesday. The new charge against Luigi Mangione, 26, marks a significant escalation in the legal case as authorities work to extradite him from Pennsylvania... Read More »
Sean “Diddy” Combs is in jail awaiting his trial on federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Simultaneously, he has been accused of sexual assault by numerous people, and several civil lawsuits have already been filed. Now, one of his accusers has gone public:... Read More »
Two women have accused a Modesto obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Robert Altman, of alleged sexual exploitation and misconduct. The California Medical Board has since charged him with the alleged acts and said he is subject to disciplinary action. The Board is responsible for the oversight of the state’s physicians’ licensing. After doing... Read More »
A 49-year-old Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against Dallas-based hospital healthcare system Baylor Scott and White. Her lawsuit alleges that she was switched at birth with another baby, causing her to experience preventable pain and suffering. Growing up, Melissa Brewton says that she always felt out of place within... Read More »
Rocket Mortgage, the largest lender in the U.S., filed suit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) last week in U.S. District Court in Colorado, claiming its company’s brand was damaged by a lawsuit that should never have applied to them. A day after filing the civil... Read More »
Two lawsuits have been filed against historic Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, by plaintiffs who say they were sexually abused while under the care of church leaders. The lawsuit alleges that the abuse took place for years while church leaders were made aware but did nothing to stop... Read More »
The death of a Black New York homeless man at the hands of a white Marine veteran last May sparked a national conversation fueled by themes involving race, politics, and our justice system. This week, that conversation has been reignited after the marine, 26-year-old Daniel Penny, was acquitted on all... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the sentencing of a podiatrist and patient recruiter for their fraudulent billing scheme in Paradise, Texas. The DOJ released a statement, saying that podiatrist Dr. Brian Carpenter, 58, of Paradise, Texas, and recruiter Jerry Lee Hawrylak, 71, of Lake Worth, Texas, launched... Read More »
A high-profile misconduct case involving former U.S. District Judge Joshua Kindred in Alaska has resulted in the overturning of a defendant's conviction and public revelations of a toxic and coercive environment within the Anchorage legal community. The scandal, which includes allegations of sexual misconduct, abuse of power, and undisclosed conflicts... Read More »