George Nyavor
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R. Kelly’s legal team presented their case to an appeals court in Manhattan on Monday, seeking to overturn the R&B superstar’s 2021 convictions or secure a new trial. The focus of their argument lies in the use of racketeering charges, which they claim were unfairly applied and could set a precedent for broader interpretation. Attorney…
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In an incident that sparked outrage and discussions about racial discrimination, an Applebee’s manager in Picayune, Mississippi, made headlines for calling the police on a Black employee who arrived early to his shift. The incident came to light during a segment on the show “Indisputable” hosted by Dr. Rashad Richey and Sharon Reed. The discussion…
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Major Overhaul in Real Estate Fees Set to Transform Home Buying and Selling in Colorado Colorado’s real estate landscape is on the brink of a significant transformation as a groundbreaking $418 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit promises to reshape the way homes are bought and sold, potentially saving thousands of dollars for homeowners. The…
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After a year-long battle to preserve her family’s legacy, the late 94-year-old Josephine Wright’s fight against developers in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has finally come to an end with a settlement reached in the lawsuit filed against her estate. Wright, who passed away two months prior to the settlement, had staunchly defended her family’s…
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The Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing legal battle surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, blocking its enforcement while the debate over immigration authority unfolds. In a one-page order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Monday, the court indefinitely halted the implementation of the Texas law, known as Senate Bill 4, which…
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Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, who admitted to subjecting Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker to racially motivated torture, are awaiting sentencing by a federal judge starting Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee will preside over the proceedings, with two defendants scheduled for sentencing each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. These officers…
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Former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case are seeking an immediate appeal of last week’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the sprawling racketeering case. To appeal the matter immediately – before trial – defendants must obtain Fulton County Superior…
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While the legal profession remains predominantly white, efforts to diversify are ongoing as law schools accept students who classify as racial minorities, experts say. Applicants often have assumptions about who can attend law school, says Gabriel Kuris, a law school consultant and founder of Top Law Coach. “They have a vision in their heads about…
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In a significant shift, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has announced the removal of the analytical reasoning section, commonly known as logic games, from the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) starting August 2024. This change replaces the section with a second logical reasoning segment, marking a departure from the traditional format. The decision comes…
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A coalition of more than 20 student groups at Columbia University has taken legal action against the institution for what they perceive as unjust suspensions of two student organizations following a protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza. In November, students staged a demonstration demanding the university’s administration to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and…
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