Funk legend George Clinton has filed a $100 million lawsuit against his former business partner, Armen Boladian, and Bridgeport Music, alleging the unlawful theft of his music catalog rights. Clinton, known as the leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, announced the lawsuit on March 11 during a press conference outside Harlem’s Apollo Theater alongside civil rights attorney Benjamin…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a clemency application for Andre Brown, a Bronx man whose conviction was vacated in 2022 after serving 23 years in prison for attempted murder. But recently, the ruling was overturned, placing him at risk of returning to prison for another 18 years. Brown, who has maintained his innocence,…
Jay-Z has been cleared of allegations in a now-dismissed lawsuit after newly surfaced audio evidence confirmed that the accuser, identified as “Jane Doe,” admitted her claims were fabricated at the direction of her attorney, Tony Buzbee. The revelations, first reported by ABC News and extensively covered by AmericanLawReporter.com, come as Buzbee faces mounting legal troubles,…
A New Jersey school bus monitor has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to properly secure a six-year-old child in her wheelchair and ignoring her distress as she suffocated to death. Amanda Davila, 28, was convicted in January of endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the July 17, 2023,…
The United States has been added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist of countries experiencing a significant decline in civic freedoms due to executive overreach under the Trump administration. The move has raised concerns among civil rights organizations, legal experts, and global democratic institutions about the potential erosion of constitutional freedoms. What is the CIVICUS Monitor…
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of state and local bans on conversion therapy, a controversial practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The case, originating from Colorado, could have significant implications for free speech rights and professional healthcare regulations nationwide. The lawsuit was…
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and legal U.S. resident, who was detained by immigration officials and transferred to a Louisiana detention facility. The case has drawn significant legal and political attention, raising concerns over due process and First Amendment protections. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman…