George Nyavor

  • Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Executive Order Targeting WilmerHale: ‘Unconstitutional in Its Entirety’

    In a forceful and highly animated 73-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon has struck down a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Los Angeles-based law firm WilmerHale, declaring it unconstitutional “in its entirety.” Judge Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, rebuked Trump’s March 27 executive action titled “Addressing Risks…

  • Trump Administration Halts New Student Visa Interviews Amid Escalating Higher Ed Crackdown

    In a sweeping escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing clash with U.S. higher education institutions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered U.S. embassies worldwide to pause scheduling new student visa interviews pending expanded social media screening requirements. The directive, communicated through a diplomatic cable Tuesday, has sparked legal and academic alarm over its potential…

  • NPR and Local Radio Stations Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Order Defunding Public Media

    National Public Radio (NPR) and three public radio stations based in Colorado have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a recent executive order by President Donald Trump that seeks to terminate federal funding for NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The plaintiffs claim the order constitutes a direct assault on First Amendment protections and Congressional…

  • Georgia Man Kills Estranged Wife, Pregnant Girlfriend, and Himself in Triple Murder-Suicide

    A Georgia community is reeling after a horrific triple murder-suicide that claimed the lives of a man, his estranged wife, his pregnant girlfriend, and their unborn child. The tragedy unfolded over the course of several days, beginning early on May 21. According to the Dalton Police Department, 37-year-old Kevin Andrew Akins fatally shot his estranged…

  • Four High-Profile Litigators Leave Powerhouse Law Firm Paul Weiss – And Trump Is To Blame

    Four high-profile litigators are departing powerhouse law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, just weeks after the firm finalized a controversial settlement with the Trump administration over its past legal work. The exits mark a significant shift in the firm’s litigation bench and may signal broader tensions within elite law firms navigating political…

  • Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump Executive Order Targeting Law Firm

    A U.S. federal court on Friday, May 23, issued a permanent injunction against an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targeted the prominent law firm Jenner & Block LLP, ruling that the order violated the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint discrimination. Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the…

  • Trump’s Policy Targeting International Students’ Legal Status Blocked

    A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction halting the Trump administration’s attempts to terminate the legal status of thousands of international students studying and working in the United States. The ruling, handed down Thursday, May, 22, by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California, found that the administration’s actions…

  • New York Attorney General Sues DailyPay And MoneyLion For Alleged Predatory Lending

    The New York State Attorney General’s Office has filed separate lawsuits against DailyPay Inc. and MoneyLion Technologies Inc., alleging the companies’ earned wage access (EWA) services constitute illegal payday lending schemes in violation of state usury and consumer protection laws. Attorney General Letitia James announced the litigation on April 14, asserting that both companies impose…

  • UK Expands Voluntary Chemical Castration Pilot for Sex Offenders

    The UK government is moving forward with a controversial expansion of its chemical castration program for sex offenders, with Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announcing the rollout of the voluntary scheme to 20 prisons across England and Wales. The decision marks a significant development in the government’s broader criminal justice reform efforts aimed at reducing reoffending…

  • Officer Resigns After Wrongful Traffic Stop Leads to ICE Detention of Georgia Teen

    A Georgia police officer has resigned following public backlash over a wrongful traffic stop that led to the ICE detention of Ximena Arias Cristobal, a 19-year-old undocumented college student who was arrested and held for more than two weeks before being released on bond. The officer’s resignation was confirmed Saturday by Bruce Frazier, a spokesperson…