George Nyavor
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The family of Casey Crafton, one of the victims of the January 29 midair collision near Washington, D.C., has filed wrongful death claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Army, seeking $250 million in damages from each entity. The claims mark the first legal action stemming from the deadliest aviation disaster in…
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The Trump administration is set to lay off nearly half of the workforce at the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), FHA is the federal agency that insures home loans for borrowers who might not otherwise qualify for traditional mortgages, according to sources familiar with the plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which…
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After a high-profile three-week trial, rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was acquitted of all charges in his 2021 felony shooting case. A jury at the Los Angeles Superior Court delivered the not-guilty verdict on February 18, bringing an end to a legal battle that could have resulted in a lengthy prison…
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A newly proposed bill in Indiana could dramatically reshape the state’s abortion laws by classifying the procedure as murder. House Bill 1334, introduced by Republican lawmakers, seeks to redefine “human being” in the state’s criminal code to include an unborn child, potentially allowing prosecutors to pursue homicide charges against those who obtain or perform abortions.…
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Before Georgia’s Lake Lanier became a popular recreation site, a thriving Black community stood in its place. Oscarville, established in the late 1800s during Reconstruction, was a self-sufficient town where Black farmers, carpenters, blacksmiths, and bricklayers flourished despite the racial tensions of the era. Its economic success stood in stark contrast to the struggles of…
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The head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Hampton Dellinger, has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court’s order temporarily barring President Donald Trump from removing him from his position. Dellinger argues that allowing his ouster would significantly weaken whistleblower protections at a critical time for federal employees. Dellinger’s filing,…
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Federal Judge Sides with Trump, Dismisses Concerns Over Student Loan Data Access by Musk-Linked DOGE
The Trump administration secured a legal victory on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after a federal judge ruled that employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a unit linked to Elon Musk, can continue accessing sensitive student loan data from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed…
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A federal judge in New York City has ordered attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Mayor Eric Adams to appear in court Wednesday, February 18, 2025, to address the DOJ’s controversial decision to drop corruption charges against Adams. The ruling follows accusations of a quid pro quo arrangement between the mayor and…
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., appeared unconvinced by a request from 14 states seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration, which would prevent tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates at DOGE from accessing federal agency data and firing government employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Sue Chutkan expressed skepticism during Monday’s…
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The recent wave of firings and departures under President Donald Trump’s administration has led to a flood of talented lawyers seeking new opportunities in Washington, D.C.’s prominent legal market. Law firms in the city are now receiving a surge of resumes from former government attorneys who have been ousted or voluntarily left their roles at…
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