George Nyavor
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The sentencing of former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson to the maximum 20-year prison term for the killing of Sonya Massey marks a consequential moment in the legal treatment of police use-of-force cases—one that extends beyond a single courtroom in Springfield. Grayson, 31, was convicted in October of a lesser homicide offense after fatally shooting…
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Federal prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice appear to be distancing themselves from the circumstances surrounding the arrest of journalist Don Lemon, even as they continue to pursue criminal charges tied to a January protest at a Minnesota church. Lemon, a former CNN anchor turned independent reporter, was taken into federal custody in Los…
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U.S. citizens in Minnesota are increasingly carrying passports and other proof of citizenship during routine daily activities as intensified federal immigration enforcement operations continue in the state, prompting renewed legal scrutiny over due process, racial profiling, and civil liberties. According to reporting by CBS News, large-scale operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs…
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A community and political activist is warning that alleged federal efforts to obtain sensitive state voter data—while tying cooperation to immigration enforcement—could trigger serious constitutional challenges and intensify disputes over states’ control of elections. In a widely shared video post, including by activist Karress Marie, the unnamed woman claimed that requests attributed to Attorney General…
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On January 28, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a court-authorized search warrant at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Georgia. The operation seized hundreds of boxes containing ballots and related material from the 2020 U.S. presidential election — a highly unusual federal action that has sparked legal…
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DreamFi, a new financial empowerment platform co-founded by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and Ben Crump Law have announced a nationwide partnership with the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. The partnership is aimed at strengthening community access to financial education and legal resources through faith-based institutions. The collaboration, announced January 16, 2026, brings together…
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What began as a chance meeting during law school orientation at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has evolved into an extraordinary judicial legacy. Four former NCCU School of Law roommates — now all judges — are reflecting on a journey defined by professional excellence, mutual accountability, and the enduring impact of legal education at a…
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Illinois State Senator Steve Stadelman has introduced legislation aimed at increasing consumer transparency by requiring retailers to disclose how much federal tariffs contribute to the final price of goods sold to the public. The proposed Tariff Transparency Act, filed as Senate Bill 2957, would mandate that retailers clearly display the portion of a product’s price…
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The United States’ recent assertion of control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has created significant legal, economic, and geopolitical complications—especially in relation to how Caracas repays its large debt to China, analysts say. Under arrangements dating back to 2019, Venezuela was using crude oil shipments to China as a mechanism to service loans extended by…
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The Trump administration has released a man held in immigration detention in Minnesota after a federal judge warned he would hold the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in contempt for repeatedly defying court orders. Juan Tobay Robles, an Ecuadorian national detained by federal immigration agents earlier this month, was released from…
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