George Nyavor

  • Eric Adams Ends Re-Election Bid, Citing Media Scrutiny and Withheld Public Funds — What It Means Legally and Politically

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his bid for re-election, saying that persistent media speculation and the city’s decision to withhold public campaign funding made it “impossible to continue.” Adams — who framed the decision as an admission of political reality rather than a retreat from public life —…

  • 79-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Sues ICE for $50M Over Alleged Body-Slamming at His Car Wash

    A 79-year-old Los Angeles business owner has filed a $50 million federal administrative claim accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents of assault, excessive force, and civil rights violations during a raid at his Van Nuys car wash earlier this month. According to the federal tort claim, Rafie Ollah Shouhed, a U.S.…

  • 45-Year-Old Mother Killed In Her Home Country After Deportation From L.A. By ICE

    The death of Estela Ramos Baten, a 45-year-old mother deported from Los Angeles to Guatemala on July 4, has reignited debate over U.S. immigration enforcement and due process protections. MSNBC first reported the story, detailing the circumstances that led to her sudden death on September 8 and the unresolved legal questions surrounding her deportation. Ramos…

  • Georgia Supreme Court Declines Appeal To Reinstate Fani Willis On Trump Election Case

    The Georgia Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, leaving her disqualified from prosecuting the high-profile election interference case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants. In a closely divided 4–3 decision issued Tuesday, the state’s highest court denied Willis’ request to overturn the Georgia Court…

  • Ben Crump to Law Students: Master English, Be Prepared, and Bring Passion to Civil Rights Litigation

    Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump is urging aspiring lawyers not to underestimate one of the most basic — yet essential — tools for success in the legal profession: mastery of the English language. In a recent discussion with law students, Crump explained that precision in both written and spoken word can determine whether an…

  • Florida Man, 90, Arrested Again for Feeding the Homeless Despite City Ban

    A 90-year-old Florida man has been arrested for the second time in a week after continuing to feed the homeless in defiance of a controversial new city ordinance. Arnold Abbott, a longtime advocate for the homeless, was taken into custody after distributing more than 100 hot meals — including chicken soup, pasta, mashed potatoes, and…

  • Powerhouse Attorney Rashida LaLande Secures $10.9 Million in First Year as Estée Lauder’s General Counsel

    Rashida LaLande didn’t come to play. The powerhouse attorney, who joined The Estée Lauder Companies last August as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, earned nearly $10.9 million in just 10 months on the job, according to recent proxy filings. The multimillion-dollar package reflects both LaLande’s value to the global cosmetics giant and her rising…

  • Trump Administration Moves to Toughen U.S. Citizenship Test

    The Trump administration is pushing forward with plans to make the U.S. naturalization test more difficult, signaling a major shift in the path to American citizenship. In recent remarks, officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) argued that the current naturalization exam is “too easy” and fails to demonstrate whether applicants possess a genuine…

  • No Bond Hearings for Immigrants Who Entered U.S. Without Inspection – According To New Rules

    A recent decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has sent shockwaves through immigration law circles, as it eliminates the possibility of bond hearings for immigrants who entered the United States without inspection, even if they have lived in the country for decades. Under the ruling, immigrants apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

  • Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Sparks Outrage With Suggestion of ‘Involuntary Lethal Injection’ for Homeless People

    Fox News host Brian Kilmeade is facing intense backlash after suggesting that the United States should consider “involuntary lethal injection” to deal with the country’s growing homeless population. The remark, made on-air during Fox & Friends, came after journalist Lawrence B. Jones argued that billions in federal and state dollars allocated to homelessness and mental…