George Nyavor
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In their legal case comment titled “Proper Parties, Proper Relief,” William Baude and Samuel L. Bray delve into the critical role of standing doctrine in contemporary U.S. law, particularly highlighted by recent cases at the United States Supreme Court. They examine various sources contributing to the centrality of standing, including procedural fusion, shifts in public…
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A recent legal ruling has upheld the requirement for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to undergo a paternity test amidst a legal dispute with a 27-year-old woman claiming to be his biological daughter. A Texas judge on Wednesday upheld a previous ruling from 2022, denying Jones’ appeal in a paternity case filed by Alexandra Davis,…
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The planned execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the nation’s longest-serving death row inmates, was abruptly put on hold Wednesday in Idaho after a series of failed attempts to establish intravenous access for the lethal injection. Creech, 73, convicted of multiple murders across three states, including the killing of a fellow prisoner in 1981,…
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A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill aiming to clarify the state’s laws regarding divorce, particularly when one spouse is pregnant. The issue has sparked controversy, with some arguing that the current policy unfairly controls pregnant women and may potentially trap them in abusive marriages. While Missouri law does not explicitly prohibit finalizing divorces for…
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Haley Taylor Schlitz, known for her remarkable achievements since her teenage years, has reached another significant milestone at just 21 years old. After making headlines in 2019 for securing acceptances to nine law schools at the age of 16, Taylor Schlitz has now been sworn in as an attorney by the Minnesota State Bar Association.…
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In a surprising turn of events, a 36-year-old woman from Ireland, Kamila Grabska, has lost over $800,000 in an injury lawsuit after images emerged of her participating in a Christmas tree tossing contest. Grabska had filed a lawsuit against RSA Insurance following a car accident in 2017, alleging severe neck and back injuries that left…
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The early release of a White police officer convicted of killing an unarmed Black man in 2016 has sparked outrage among residents of Montgomery, Alabama. In a case that has drawn widespread attention and criticism, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s intervention led to the release of Aaron Cody Smith, a former officer, less than two…
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After nearly 22 years since the tragic killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, justice has finally been served as a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted his godson Karl Jordan Jr. and childhood friend Ronald Washington of his murder. The verdict marks a long-awaited moment in one of hip-hop’s most elusive cases. Jam Master Jay, born…
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A Chicago police officer, Mohammad Yusuf, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city seeking the right to change his race on official records. Yusuf, 43, is challenging the Chicago Police Department’s refusal to allow him to switch his race from “Caucasian” to “Egyptian and African American.” The lawsuit, filed last week, comes…
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In a tense moment during a Virginia Senate session, Senator Danica Roem, the first transgender person to serve in the state legislature, stormed out of the chamber after being referred to as “sir” by Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears. The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 26 when Roem, a Democrat, questioned Lt. Gov. Sears about the…
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