In a pivotal decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned a previous ruling and reinstated the use of secure ballot drop boxes for the upcoming 2024 US elections. This reversal comes after a contentious 2022 decision by the court’s former conservative majority, which had banned the use of drop boxes for returning absentee ballots. The…
In a pivotal November election, California voters will weigh in on a diverse array of statewide ballot measures that could reshape the legal landscape across several critical issues. Among the ten measures finalized by the California secretary of state, two stand out for their potential to impact fundamental rights and societal norms. The first seeks…
In a significant legal development, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a previous ruling that had dismissed a lawsuit filed by students defrauded by a fake university orchestrated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The decision, issued on June 25, now allows Teja Ravi and other affected students to pursue legal…
Bernice A. King, renowned civil rights advocate and daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., has been appointed as the honorary chair of a groundbreaking initiative within the New England Legal Foundation. Named the Equalizer Institute, this innovative segment aims to bridge the gap between minority entrepreneurs and legal resources, effectively launching a new paradigm in…
Spencer Fane, once a regional law firm in the Midwest, has significantly bolstered its revenue and partner profitability in recent years. According to the latest rankings from the American Lawyer, Spencer Fane has surged to No. 142 among the nation’s top-grossing firms, reporting $266.8 million in revenue for 2023. This marks a remarkable 139% increase…
An Iranian-born Norwegian man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of terrorism in connection with a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo. The Oslo District Court delivered its verdict on Thursday, ruling that the man, identified as Zaniar Matapour, carried out a shooting spree that resulted in…
A Florida man found himself in police custody after an unconventional incident at a Chase Bank branch in Lady Lake last week, where he attempted to withdraw just one cent, leading to allegations of robbery without a weapon. Michael Fleming, 41, reportedly entered the bank on U.S. Route 441 and handed a withdrawal slip for…
A federal panel of three judges has mandated that the Mississippi Legislature establish additional Black-majority House and Senate districts following a lawsuit alleging the dilution of Black voting power. The ruling, delivered on July 2, sided with the Mississippi Conference of the NAACP and Black voters, who contended that the 2022 district maps were designed…
The Supreme Court of Maryland has decided that Marilyn Mosby, former Baltimore State’s Attorney, can maintain her law license while she appeals her federal convictions. This ruling overturns the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission’s attempt to suspend her license earlier this year. In a brief two-page order issued on Friday, the state’s highest court sided against…