George Nyavor
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Two right-wing political operatives, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, faced the brunt of legal consequences as a federal court ordered them to pay a substantial fine of $1.25 million for orchestrating a robocall campaign aimed at suppressing Black voters in New York. New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the verdict on Tuesday, marking…
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The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its efforts to combat gun violence by finalizing a rule aimed at closing the so-called “gun show loophole.” The new rule, announced by the Justice Department on Thursday, April 11, will require individuals selling firearms online and at gun shows to conduct background checks on potential…
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A Shelby County jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Cleotha Abston in an alleged 2021 rape case. After a grueling trial spanning three days, the jury, sequestered for deliberation, took about seven hours over two days before reaching their decision. The trial, which involved limited physical evidence and no witnesses aside from the accuser,…
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s recent assertion blaming a school district’s diversity programming for an after-school fight has sparked controversy and allegations of racial bias. In a letter addressed to Bailey, Hazelwood School District’s lawyer, Cindy Reeds Ormsby, accused him of showing “obvious racial bias” against majority Black school districts. The incident in question occurred…
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has stepped in to represent Donald Armstrong, a Miami man who was shot multiple times by City of Miami Police officers on March 7th. The incident, captured on video, has sparked outrage and calls for justice from the community. Armstrong was shot near the entrance of a home on Northwest…
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It’s a groundbreaking move! Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump has secured a seven-figure deal with Bantam Books to pen a series of crime novels. This venture marks a significant expansion of Crump’s endeavors beyond the courtroom and into the realm of fiction. The upcoming series will feature protagonist Beau Lee Cooper, a Black civil…
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The Tennessee Senate has taken a contentious step towards arming teachers in public schools, with the advancement of a bill that would permit certain educators to carry handguns on school premises. This move follows a deadly shooting at a Nashville private elementary school just over a year ago. The proposal, which passed the GOP-controlled chamber…
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A recent DUI case in Tallahassee has drawn attention after a prosecutor criticized a police officer’s decision to open and empty a sealed bottle of liquor found in the car of the man later found guilty of driving under the influence. The case involved 56-year-old Calvin Riley Sr., whose arrest last May gained widespread attention…
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A California judge is set to decide on May 10 whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial for a woman, her brother, and their pastor father accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter in an alleged exorcism gone wrong. Firefighters discovered young Arely Naomi Proctor dead on the altar of Iglesia Apostoles y Profetas…
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A legal setback looms for former President Donald Trump as a New York court rejected an insurance company’s attempt to post a $175 million bond for him while he appeals a fraud judgment. The decision by the court not to accept the bond from Knight Specialty Insurance Company could pave the way for New York…
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