Nov 12, 2024
Allen Weisselberg, CFO of the Trump Organization, appears in court surrounded by law enforcement and legal representatives amid allegations of tax fraud and other charges.
Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Trump Organization and Top Executive CFO Allen Weisselberg with Fifteen Counts of Schemes to Defraud, Conspiracy, Criminal Tax Fraud, and Falsifying Business Records

Today a long-brewing investigation by numerous government agencies resulted in a grand jury indictment against the Trump Organization, Trump Payroll Corporation, and CFO Alan Weisselberg, 73. In total, the indictment included fifteen counts regarding alleged illegal schemes dating as far back as fifteen years. The defendants are charged with illegal... Read More »

A close-up view of prescription pills and syringes, highlighting the opioid crisis and its impact on public health.
J&J Will Pay $230M In New York Opioid Settlement

The pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million in a settlement deal with New York state regarding the company’s role in the nation’s opioid crisis. The settlement will wrap up a 2019 lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James which targets Johnson & Johnson... Read More »

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Louisiana Passes Literacy Bills With No Funding

A bill recently passed unanimously in the Louisiana House (99-0) and Senate (36-0) would help curb the number of children who cannot read. However, the bill does not have any funding attached to it. Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed the bill into law. Two other bills regarding education (Senate... Read More »

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California Assault Weapons Ban Overturned, but Why?

California’s ban on assault weapons was overturned by US District Judge Roger Benitez. In his ruling, Judge Benitez held that the ban violates the Second Amendment which gives people the right to bear arms, and that it prevents people from owning weapons that are allowed in other states. "We cannot... Read More »

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Respect for the Flag: Never a Napkin, Never a T-Shirt

Title 4, Chapter 1 of the US Code is devoted to the flag of the United States; Section 8 of that chapter begins by stating that “no disrespect shall be shown to the flag of the United States of America.” Eleven sub-paragraphs follow explaining how that disrespect is to be... Read More »