George Nyavor

  • Tennessee Senate Advances Bill to Arm Teachers Amid Fierce Opposition and Emotional Protests

    The Tennessee Senate has taken a contentious step towards arming teachers in public schools, with the advancement of a bill that would permit certain educators to carry handguns on school premises. This move follows a deadly shooting at a Nashville private elementary school just over a year ago. The proposal, which passed the GOP-controlled chamber…

  • Cop Criticized for Handling of Evidence in DUI Case After Bodycam Captured Her Emptying Sealed Bottle of Vodka

    A recent DUI case in Tallahassee has drawn attention after a prosecutor criticized a police officer’s decision to open and empty a sealed bottle of liquor found in the car of the man later found guilty of driving under the influence. The case involved 56-year-old Calvin Riley Sr., whose arrest last May gained widespread attention…

  • California Family to Stand Trial for Alleged Fatal Exorcism of 3-Year-Old Daughter

    A California judge is set to decide on May 10 whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial for a woman, her brother, and their pastor father accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter in an alleged exorcism gone wrong. Firefighters discovered young Arely Naomi Proctor dead on the altar of Iglesia Apostoles y Profetas…

  • Legal Hurdles Mount for Trump As Insurance Company’s $175 Million Bond Rejected

    A legal setback looms for former President Donald Trump as a New York court rejected an insurance company’s attempt to post a $175 million bond for him while he appeals a fraud judgment. The decision by the court not to accept the bond from Knight Specialty Insurance Company could pave the way for New York…

  • Legal Experts Worried State-by-State AI Regulation Is Creating Compliance Challenges for Businesses

    A complex landscape of state laws surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is posing challenges for businesses across the United States, with each state taking its own approach to regulating this rapidly evolving technology. In Utah, lawmakers are deliberating over legislation that would mandate certain businesses to disclose whether their products interact with consumers autonomously, without human…

  • Federal Judge Attributes Firefighters’ Heckling of Letitia James to Race, Not Politics

    A federal judge has made a significant statement regarding the recent incident where New York Attorney General Letitia James was heckled by firefighters during a promotion ceremony. Judge Nicholas Garaufis, presiding over the Brooklyn Federal Court, emphasized that the behavior displayed by the firefighters towards James was rooted in racial biases rather than political disagreements.…

  • Medical Equipment Company to Pay $50,000 After Firing Woman Over Natural Hair

    A medical equipment company is slated to compensate a former employee, Imani Jackson, with $50,000 following allegations of racial discrimination stemming from her choice to wear her natural hair. The lawsuit, filed against American Screening, LLC, in the US District Court For The Eastern District of Louisiana by the federal government on behalf of Jackson,…

  • New York City Will Pay $17.5 Million To Settle Dispute Over Removal Of Hijabs In Mug Shots

    New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over the forced removal of hijabs in mug shots. The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed in 2018 by Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz, two Muslim women who were compelled to remove their hijabs by New York Police Department officers during…

  • Fani Willis Destroys Bid To Appeal Decision Keeping Her On Trump RICO Case: ‘The Applicants Have Wholly Failed’

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has firmly contested former President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to remove her from his racketeering (RICO) and election subversion case, urging an appeals court to reject the defense’s appeal. In a 19-page response filed on Monday, April 8, Willis presented a compelling argument to the Georgia Court of Appeals,…

  • Terrence Howard Explains Why He Filed Hefty Lawsuit Against Creative Artists Agency

    Terrence Howard, known for his role in Fox’s “Empire,” has filed a lawsuit against Creative Artists Agency (CAA), claiming he was unfairly compensated compared to his white counterparts. In a recent interview on the set of his late film, Howard explained the motivation behind the lawsuit, shedding light on the alleged discrepancies in pay. “I…