The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil rights investigation into two California state prisons following allegations of systemic sexual abuse of female inmates by correctional officers. Announced on Wednesday, the federal inquiry will examine claims of misconduct at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the... Read More »
The California State Assembly passed SB 1047, a bill aimed at regulating the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the state. The bill, titled the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, sets out stringent requirements for developers before they can begin training AI models, marking a... Read More »
The San Francisco District Attorney announced on Tuesday that a 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder following the shooting of Ricky Pearsall, a rookie wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. The incident occurred over the weekend during an alleged robbery attempt in San Francisco’s Union Square, a popular... Read More »
The attorneys general of Washington, D.C., and Maryland have jointly filed a lawsuit against three Maryland-based gun shops, alleging that they knowingly sold firearms to individuals they should have recognized as "straw purchasers." Straw purchasing involves buying a firearm on behalf of another person who is prohibited by law from... Read More »
The Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas, is facing two new lawsuits filed by renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The suits, initiated late last month, address the deaths and alleged abuse of at least eight inmates and were filed on behalf of D’Alessandro Chavez-Sandoval, Alan Kerber, Eric Russell, Kyle... Read More »
A Beverly Hills gold investment group is under federal investigation amid a brewing class action lawsuit. Oxford Gold Group is facing mounting allegations of fraud and deceptive practices as allegations emerge that it did not invest client funds appropriately and instead used the money for its own gain. The Oxford... Read More »
Officials are investigating the death of a Wells Fargo employee in Tempe, Arizona, who was found in her cubicle late last month. It is reported that she had been deceased for four days before being discovered. However, authorities do not suspect foul play in the case. The 60-year-old employee who... Read More »
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 »
