A Florida law governing how social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook censor politicians was struck down last week by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle of the Northern District of Florida. This law was signed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, and many have called it “Trump-inspired legislation” after the... Read More »
The fallout from disputes over Hillary Clinton’s emails continued recently when the Ninth Circuit denied attorney’s fees to the lawyer who successfully used the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain redacted information about a search warrant issued by the FBI. A three-judge panel from the United States Court of... Read More »
In a historic settlement on Friday, the Boy Scouts of America agreed to give $850 million to tens of thousands of former scouts to settle sexual abuse claims. This agreement is the largest ever child sexual abuse settlement in the history of the US. The lawsuit was filed by more... Read More »
Nearly a decade after a gay couple first went to court against a florist who refused to decorate their same-sex wedding venue, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the latest chapter in the clash between same-sex rights and religious beliefs. The case began when a man named... Read More »
On June 28, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to vacate the judgment and send the case of Lombardo v. City of St. Louis to the lower court to look at again. The original decision in the case says that a police officer acted with proper force in restraining a prisoner... Read More »
Reasonable doubt is not “something you do every single day,” and faulty comparisons, plus a trial judge’s insufficient reactions to them, resulted in the Ninth Circuit’s reversal of a drug conviction and a new trial for the defendant. The Ninth Circuit defines reasonable doubt as, “Proof … that leaves you... Read More »
Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry has filed several lawsuits alleging defamation against reporters and his former employer, Fox News. His lawsuit against the Fox News Network seeks punitive damages as he claims the outlet’s top executives defamed him following allegations of sexual misconduct. Henry was fired from the network... Read More »
A 65-year-old hot dog vendor was attacked during a Pride event on Sunday, June 25 around 11 p.m. at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Police say that the attack started because of a disagreement in prices, but onlookers who caught the attack on tape say it started because the... Read More »
In 2018, California passed a law that requires public corporations with principal offices in the state to have females on their boards of directors. Now, the Ninth Circuit has reversed a district court ruling that a shareholder lacked standing to sue the state over the law. Appellant’s case, based on... Read More »
Pop star Britney Spears had several setbacks last week following some explosive testimony regarding her conservatorship. The latest setback includes wealth management company Bessemer Trust petitioning the courts to resign from being the co-conservator of Britney Spears’ $60 million estate. Just one day before this announcement, the courts shot down... Read More »
The Supreme Court refused to take a case from Virginia where a student was allowed to use a bathroom that matches his gender identity. Therefore, the decision of the lower court will stay as-is. Gavin Grimm started going to Gloucester High School in September 2014. Grimm was born a female... Read More »
At around 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon, Bill Cosby, 82, was released from Pennsylvania correctional custody nearly three years after the disgraced comedian was convicted of sexual assault. This stunning turn of events in what was a case riddled with over 70 accusers has had many scratching their heads wondering how... Read More »
Smallville actress Allison Mack, 38, is heading to federal prison for three years for her participation in racketeering and conspiracy in the cult group Nxivm. She had originally faced sentencing of up to forty years in prison. US District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis sentenced Mack to three years in prison... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Alaskan Native Corporations over arguments as to whether or not they would be eligible for funds under the CARES Act. At the height of the pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) allocated $8 billion in COVID-19 relief for “Indian... Read More »
The lawsuits between celebrity Kanye West and Walmart are piling up. On Thursday in a Los Angeles Superior Court, West accused mega-retailer Walmart of knocking off his popular foam runner sliders. A month ago, Walmart sued West for his Yeezy brand logo, which the giant retailer claims violates copyright laws... Read More »
