The nationally recognized law firm Levy Konigsberg has filed 85 new Maryland juvenile detention sexual abuse lawsuits as of late April, bringing the total number of lawsuits to at least 650 since 2020. These cases shed detailed light on the sexual abuse plaguing Maryland’s juvenile justice system. This marks the... Read More about 85 New Lawsuits Filed Against Maryland Juvenile Justice System Over Rampant Abuse
President Donald Trump has again threatened to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, intensifying a standoff between his administration and the nation’s wealthiest university. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump wrote, "We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" This latest statement... Read More about Trump Renews Threat to Strip Harvard of Tax-Exempt Status
A federal judge in Vermont has ordered the release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian-born lawful permanent resident, who was arrested by immigration agents last month after attending a naturalization interview. The court's decision comes amid a broader crackdown by the Trump administration on foreign-born students involved in... Read More about Federal Judge Cites ‘Red Scare’ in Releasing Palestinian-Born Student from ICE Custody
Two years after her high-profile civil trial captured widespread public attention, Gwyneth Paltrow has criticized the lawsuit, calling it "everything that’s wrong with our legal system." The actress made her comments during an appearance on "The World’s First Podcast: The Gwyneth Paltrow Episode," hosted by Erin and Sara Foster, where... Read More about Gwyneth Paltrow Opens Up About High-Profile Ski Collision Trial on Podcast
Nyree Hinton, a California resident, has recently filed a class action lawsuit against Tesla, claiming the electric car maker is speeding up vehicle odometer mileage readings so that the vehicles fall out of warranty sooner. By doing this, Tesla is able to save on costly reparis because they don't have... Read More about Tesla Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Odometer Fraud to Avoid Warranty Repairs
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against major Medicare insurers—Aetna, Elevance Health, and Humana—accusing them of paying kickbacks to brokers in exchange for steering enrollments into their Medicare Advantage plans. According to the complaint, filed in federal court, these insurers paid hundreds of millions of dollars to... Read More about Medicare Advantage Insurers Face DOJ Lawsuit for Broker Incentive Schemes
A federal appeals court has revived a copyright infringement lawsuit against artists Sam Smith and Normani over their 2019 hit “Dancing with a Stranger,” overturning a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case and setting the stage for a jury to consider the merits of the claim. In a ruling... Read More about Judges Rule Song Similarities Deserve Jury Review in Sam Smith Copyright Case
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Trump administration overstepped its authority by using the centuries-old Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of Venezuelan migrants, dealing a significant setback to the administration's immigration crackdown. In a 36-page decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez granted a... Read More about Texas Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Migrant Deportations
A federal judge ruled Friday that at least some footage showing Sean Combs assaulting his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016 will be admissible at his upcoming racketeering and sex trafficking trial. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian rejected Combs’ effort to exclude all video... Read More about Judge Rejects Motion to Exclude 2016 Video Footage of P Diddy Hotel Assault
The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation Monday to criminalize the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images and videos, including AI-generated deepfakes, and to require online platforms to remove such content. Known as the Take It Down Act, the bill passed by a vote of 409 to 2 and now... Read More about House Passes Take It Down Act to Combat Revenge Porn and Deepfakes
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), narrowing the scope of who qualifies a hospital for enhanced Medicare reimbursement payments tied to treating low-income patients. In a 7-2 decision in Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy, the justices sided with... Read More about Supreme Court Upholds Narrow Definition of ‘Entitled to Benefits’ in Medicare Reimbursement Case
Migrants targeted for removal from the United States under the controversial Alien Enemies Act now have approximately 12 hours to decide whether to contest their deportation, according to recently unsealed court documents. The brief timeframe, disclosed on Thursday, has intensified legal challenges, with advocates arguing it violates the Supreme Court’s... Read More about ACLU Challenges Short Appeal Window for Migrants Under Wartime Act
Two new lawsuits filed in Los Angeles accuse major home insurance providers in the state of colluding to limit the coverage they offer homeowners in regions of California where there is an elevated risk of wildfires. As a result, this has forced homeowners to turn to the state's FAIR Plan,... Read More about California Homeowners Say Insurance Companies Colluded To Limit Coverage in Wildfire Prone Areas
It's an attorney's worst nightmare: an internationally renowned American pop star with millions of fans is sued by an established fashion designer from Australia. Both women share an almost identical name, leading to a complex and closely watched international trademark lawsuit. Australian clothing designer Katie Perry filed suit against American... Read More about Trademark Clash: Australian Designer Katie Perry vs. American Superstar Katy Perry
Federal authorities arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday morning, accusing her of assisting a man in evading immigration enforcement agents. Judge Dugan was taken into federal custody, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the U.S. Marshals Service and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi underscored the seriousness... Read More about Milwaukee Judge Arrested for Allegedly Obstructing Immigration Enforcement