George Nyavor

  • Former Judge Once Charged For Pulling Gun On Neighbor Now Disbarred

    The Supreme Court of Florida has officially disbarred former judge Miguel “Mike” Mirabal, following a determination that he falsified his campaign finance reports during his pursuit of an elected judgeship in Miami-Dade County. The disbarment decision came after a referee’s report highlighted Mirabal’s “basic, fundamental dishonesty,” which the court stated is intolerable in the legal…

  • Man Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hotel After Resume Name Change Got Him The Job

    Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old Black man from Detroit, has initiated legal action against the Shinola Hotel, alleging racial discrimination. Jackson claims that despite applying for various positions at the hotel from January to April using his real name and extensive luxury hotel experience, he received no responses. According to CNN, Jackson asserts that he only…

  • Woman Files Lawsuit Against MGM Grand Over $127,000 Jackpot Dispute

    Denise Ezell, a Detroit resident, has initiated legal proceedings against MGM Casinos following their refusal to pay out a $127,000 jackpot she won while playing progressive blackjack at her local MGM Grand in October 2023. The conflict arose when the casino alleged that Ezell was trespassing due to a previous incident in 2015, a claim…

  • Arrest Made in Cold Case Murder of Teenager Elena Lasswell 20 Years Later

    After two decades of unresolved grief, the family of Elena Lasswell has finally received a glimmer of closure. Sergio Francisco Reyes, aged 37, was extradited from Mexico on July 10 and subsequently booked into Maricopa County Jail. His arrest follows a breakthrough in the case of Lasswell’s tragic murder, which occurred exactly 20 years ago…

  • Trump Injured In Apparent Assassination Attempt At Rally

    In a shocking incident on Saturday, July 13, 2024, former US President Donald Trump was injured in what appears to be an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was swiftly transported to a local medical facility after gunshots were fired, striking the former president. Trump confirmed that he was “shot with…

  • Miami Dade Bar Association Elects Historic First Black Woman President

    In a landmark moment for Miami-Dade County’s legal community, Attorney Charise Morgan has been elected as the first Black woman president of the Miami Dade Bar Association. Established 108 years ago, the association represents the largest network of lawyers in the county. A distinguished graduate of Mercer University School of Law and currently serving as…

  • Judge Dismisses Giuliani’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Unfreezing $148 Million Defamation Judgment

    In a significant legal development, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court has dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, ending a six-month freeze on a $148 million defamation judgment owed to two Georgia election workers. This decision removes a legal shield that had protected the former New York City mayor from his creditors. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean…

  • Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Ruling On Absentee Ballots With Address Variations

    In a significant decision that is sure to impact upcoming elections, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday, July 11, 2024, affirmed the majority of a lower court ruling allowing absentee ballots with address discrepancies to be counted. This judgment is anticipated to significantly reduce the number of rejected ballots in the state. The case…

  • Involuntary Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin Dismissed

    In a surprising turn of events, a judge has dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin nearly three years after the tragic shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust.” The ruling, made on the fourth day of the trial, prevents Baldwin from being tried again for this…