George Nyavor
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit brought by the last two remaining survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Survivors Viola Fletcher, Lessie Benningfield Randle, and the late Hughes Van Ellis filed the suit against the city of Tulsa in 2020, aiming to hold the city accountable for the devastation of their communities during…
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The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has moved to dismiss an appeal filed by former President Donald Trump in the suspended Georgia racketeering (RICO) and election subversion case. The appeal challenges Chief Prosecutor Fani Willis’ alleged conflict of interest due to her relationship with Special Assistant District Attorney Nathan Wade, who leads the state’s prosecution…
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As the current Supreme Court term nears its conclusion, pivotal cases ranging from presidential immunity to abortion rights to gun regulations remain unresolved, poised to significantly influence legal precedents across the United States. The court, which has already heard 61 cases this term, has yet to deliver judgments on 29, with anticipated decisions slated for…
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A federal jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has found Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic guilty of multiple charges related to his support for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The conviction includes providing material support to ISIS, conspiring to provide material support, and receiving military-type training from the extremist…
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The city of Fontana, California, has agreed to pay $900,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Thomas Perez Jr., who was subjected to a grueling 17-hour interrogation by police that led to a false confession and a suicide attempt. The lawsuit highlights severe misconduct by law enforcement, including false accusations, threats, and…
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Alexander Morris, lead singer of the legendary Motown group The Four Tops, has filed a lawsuit against Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital in Warren, Michigan, alleging racial discrimination and wrongful treatment. Though not an original member, Morris has been a key figure in The Four Tops since joining as their lead singer in 2019. In April…
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In the aftermath of Young Thug’s entanglement in a sprawling RICO case, a message surfaced from him during a jail stint. The rapper urged support for the Protect Black Art petition, aiming to safeguard artistic expression from legal repercussions. The petition, championed by 300 Entertainment co-founder Kevin Liles and Atlanta Records COO Julie Greenwald, seeks…
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The Attorneys General of Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washington on June 11, 2024, joined the civil antitrust lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, 15 states and the District of Columbia against Apple. The suit, file in March, accuses Apple of monopolizing multiple smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The department…
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Former President Donald Trump is set to undergo a virtual interview with a probation official from the New York City Probation Department. This interview which the New York Times reports happened on Monday, June 10, 2020, follows Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying documents, marking a significant legal milestone as he becomes the…
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Harvey Weinstein’s legal team has launched an appeal, contending that the disgraced film producer was deprived of a fair trial during his 2022 conviction for rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles. Weinstein, sentenced to 16 years in prison, asserts that crucial evidence was improperly excluded, hindering his ability to present a robust defense. This…
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