George Nyavor
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A U.S. federal court on Friday, May 23, issued a permanent injunction against an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targeted the prominent law firm Jenner & Block LLP, ruling that the order violated the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint discrimination. Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the…
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A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction halting the Trump administration’s attempts to terminate the legal status of thousands of international students studying and working in the United States. The ruling, handed down Thursday, May, 22, by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California, found that the administration’s actions…
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The New York State Attorney General’s Office has filed separate lawsuits against DailyPay Inc. and MoneyLion Technologies Inc., alleging the companies’ earned wage access (EWA) services constitute illegal payday lending schemes in violation of state usury and consumer protection laws. Attorney General Letitia James announced the litigation on April 14, asserting that both companies impose…
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The UK government is moving forward with a controversial expansion of its chemical castration program for sex offenders, with Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announcing the rollout of the voluntary scheme to 20 prisons across England and Wales. The decision marks a significant development in the government’s broader criminal justice reform efforts aimed at reducing reoffending…
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A Georgia police officer has resigned following public backlash over a wrongful traffic stop that led to the ICE detention of Ximena Arias Cristobal, a 19-year-old undocumented college student who was arrested and held for more than two weeks before being released on bond. The officer’s resignation was confirmed Saturday by Bruce Frazier, a spokesperson…
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The Trump administration’s recent decision to revoke Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) marks a significant legal flashpoint. That singular decision could reshape the boundaries between federal immigration enforcement, academic freedom, and constitutional protections for U.S. institutions. This commentary unpacks the legal framework, examines due process concerns, and analyzes the…
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As the high-profile racketeering and sex-trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs rounds up its third week in federal court, some of the prosecution’s key allegations have come into sharper focus. However, significant unresolved issues could ultimately shape the outcome of a case the government has framed as a sprawling criminal enterprise fueled by…
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Georgia-based attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey, Esq., has issued a strong advisory to parents: under current school policies, students can face suspension—even for trying to break up a fight. In a recent legal explainer shared on her Instagram account, Lindsey addressed a recurring question she encounters in her practice: Can a student be punished for intervening…
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In a significant move toward legal redress and historical accountability, the City of Decatur, Georgia, has officially adopted a resolution creating a Reparations Task Force and issued a sweeping apology for its role in the systemic oppression of African Americans. The Decatur City Commission voted unanimously on Monday, May 6, to approve the resolution, which…
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A man once revered as a trailblazer in cancer research, Dr. Cornelius Packard “Dusty” Rhoads, held a secret so dark it still casts a shadow over American medical history. In 1931, Rhoads — a celebrated pathologist and future director of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — was sent to Puerto Rico under the auspices of…
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