George Nyavor
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In the wake of the tragic 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, which left 14 people dead and 22 others seriously injured, a legal confrontation emerged that would reverberate across the realms of technology, civil liberties, and national security. At the center: the locked iPhone 5c of Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the attackers,…
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In one of the most extraordinary legal defenses in modern criminal history, the case of Regina v. Kenneth James Parks challenged the limits of criminal liability and consciousness. Often referred to as the “Sleepwalking Defense,” the 1987 Canadian murder trial tested how courts interpret voluntary and involuntary actions—and whether a person can be held criminally…
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A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied President Donald J. Trump’s motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought against him by the five men wrongly convicted in the notorious 1989 Central Park jogger case. U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone ruled that the lawsuit filed by Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, and Korey…
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Bianca Williams-Alonzo, J.D. Candidate at Harvard Law School (Class of 2026), has been elected President of the Harvard Black Law Students Association (HBLSA), becoming the 58th individual to hold the prestigious leadership role at one of the most influential law student organizations in the country. The announcement was made by HBLSA in a public post…
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As the United States Supreme Court faces a wave of consequential litigation under the administration of President Donald J. Trump, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is distinguishing herself as the Court’s most forceful and independent liberal voice—issuing a series of sharply worded dissents that directly challenge both executive actions and the conservative majority’s procedural posture. In…
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In a pointed ruling that offered sharp words for President Donald Trump’s administration, a federal judge this week denounced what she called “seemingly baseless claims” against federal workers and described the administration’s rhetoric about mass government firings as “a slap in the face” to longtime public servants. The case stems from a lawsuit filed by…
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By all accounts, Dr. Richard J. Schmidt was a trusted gastroenterologist. Respected. Experienced. But what happened in the sleepy town of Lafayette, Louisiana in the 1990s would turn him into the center of one of the most shocking and innovative criminal trials in American history. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill courtroom drama. No, the tale of…
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In a significant legal development, Kevin Hunter, the ex-husband of TV personality Wendy Williams, has encountered a major roadblock in his ongoing $7 million lawsuit against the producers of The Wendy Williams Show. According to recently obtained court documents, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling on April 8, vacating…
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In a sharply divided 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration may resume deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 wartime statute. The ruling intensifies debate over the scope of presidential authority, especially in matters of immigration and national security. Here’s what the ruling means, what it doesn’t, and…
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has suspended senior immigration attorney Erez Reuveni following his courtroom admission that the government unlawfully deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national protected from removal under a final immigration order. The rare public suspension comes amid intense legal scrutiny over the DOJ’s handling of the case, which a…
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