George Nyavor

  • Washington, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White Arrested on Federal Bribery Charges

    Washington, D.C., Councilmember Trayon White Sr. was arrested on August 18 on federal bribery charges, accused of accepting $156,000 in cash to influence government contract decisions. The charges allege that White, who has represented Ward 8 since 2017, received payments to facilitate the extension of contracts valued at $5.6 million. According to the U.S. Attorney’s…

  • Transgender Teens Challenge New Hampshire Law Restricting Participation on Girls’ Sports Teams

    Two transgender teens and their families in New Hampshire have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s law, HB 1205, which bans transgender girls from participating in school sports teams aligned with their gender identity. The plaintiffs, represented by their families, argue that the law is unconstitutional and discriminatory under both the Equal Protection Clause…

  • Atlanta Hospital Sued for Allegedly Losing Patient’s Skull Bone Flap After Surgery

    A Black man from Georgia is suing Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta after the hospital allegedly lost a portion of his skull following a critical brain surgery. The plaintiff, Fernando Cluster, claims in his lawsuit that the hospital’s negligence resulted in significant medical complications, prolonged recovery, and emotional distress. Cluster’s ordeal began in September…

  • 71-Year-Old Man Awarded $7 Million After Nearly 50 Years in Prison Due to Police Misconduct

    A 71-year-old man who spent nearly five decades in prison for a murder he did not commit has been awarded $7.15 million in a settlement after it was revealed that police falsified witness statements to secure his conviction. Glynn Ray Simmons, the longest-serving inmate in U.S. history to be exonerated, was wrongfully imprisoned for 48…

  • Couple Fight for Accountability After FBI Wrongfully Raided Their Home

    A Georgia family’s nearly seven-year battle for justice after an FBI raid on the wrong home continues to face legal roadblocks due to the doctrine of qualified immunity. The raid, which left a 7-year-old boy traumatized, occurred in 2017 when agents mistakenly swarmed the Atlanta residence of Curtrina Martin and her then-fiancé, Hilliard Toi Cliatt.…

  • Family Seeks Answers Following Tragic Death of North Carolina Woman at Vodou Retreat in Haiti

    In what could soon become a legal battle that would draw national attention, a North Carolina man is seeking answers after his mother, Dana Jackson, 51, passed away during a Vodou retreat in Haiti. Jackson, who had traveled to Haiti with the goal of becoming a Manbo priestess—a role in the Haitian Vodou tradition involving…

  • The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state legislators can use the phrase “unborn human being” in place of “fetus” in a publicity pamphlet describing an abortion access ballot initiative. The court’s decision on Wednesday overturns a lower court ruling that found the term to be biased and emotionally charged. In a brief three-page order,…

  • Detroit Judge Temporarily Removed from Docket After Ordering Teen Handcuffed for Sleeping During Court Field Trip

    A Detroit judge is facing disciplinary action after ordering a teenage student to be handcuffed for falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. Judge Kenneth King of the 36th District Court has been temporarily removed from his docket following the incident, according to a statement issued by Chief Judge William McConico. The situation unfolded during…

  • 5 Charged in Connection with Matthew Perry’s Death, Including 2 Doctors and His Assistant

    Five individuals, including two doctors and the personal assistant of late actor Matthew Perry, have been charged in connection with his death from a ketamine overdose last year, according to U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada. The charges highlight serious allegations involving the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance that resulted in the death of the former…

  • Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Threatens Legal Action Against Donald Trump Over Helicopter Claim

    Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown is considering legal action against Donald Trump following a story the former president told about an alleged near-death helicopter ride involving Brown. The former mayor firmly denies ever being in a helicopter with Trump and expressed frustration over the fabricated account, suggesting it was part of a broader attempt…