Pennsylvania Judge Sonya M. McKnight finds herself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly attempting to murder her boyfriend, Michael McCoy, during a tumultuous relationship dispute. The saga began when McCoy, 57, informed McKnight that their relationship was over and insisted she vacate his home. Despite his repeated requests, McKnight reportedly refused to…
The Justice Department on Feb. 15 filed a lawsuit against the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department previously notified Tennessee and the TBI that they violated the ADA by enforcing the state’s aggravated prostitution statute against people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). That letter of findings…
Former Mississippi Representative Alyce Clarke, the first Black woman to serve in the state’s legislature, now has her portrait prominently displayed in the Mississippi Capitol, marking a historic moment for representation in the state’s political history. During a ceremony on Tuesday, Clarke, an 84-year-old Democrat from Jackson, was honored as her oil painting was unveiled…
Fani Willis, the District Attorney for Fulton County, has concluded her testimony in a heated hearing regarding the potential disqualification of her and her office from prosecuting the 2020 election interference case involving former President Trump in Georgia. During the hearing, prosecutors from the district attorney’s office announced on Friday morning that they would not…
In a recent legal development, court documents have surfaced revealing allegations of rape against music mogul Russell Simmons. The accuser, identified as “Jane Doe,” claims that Simmons raped her during her employment at Def Jam Recordings in the late 1990s. According to the court filings, Jane Doe visited Simmons’ apartment to discuss video editing when…
In a historic move, the University of Florida (UF) Supreme Court has appointed Britney Deas as its first Black woman chief justice. At just 25 years old, Deas, a Haitian UF Levin College of Law student, has shattered barriers and made waves in her career path, marking a significant milestone for representation and diversity within…
The decision issued on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 by Justice Arthur F. Engoron in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump grants the following relief: The current independent, external monitor will continue to oversee the company’s financial dealings and ensure this fraud cannot continue. Click here to upload a copy of the decision…
As former U.S. President Donald Trump seeks the Republican nomination for the upcoming November 5th U.S. election, he finds himself ensnared in a myriad of legal battles, both criminal and civil. Amid the mounting charges and allegations, he is denying any wrongdoing and calling them politically motivated attacks Below is an overview of the major…
In Senatobia, Mississippi, an 11-year-old Black child, Quantavious Eason, found himself entangled in the legal system after a seemingly minor incident of urinating in public last August. Initially arrested at the tender age of 10, Eason faced the charge of being a child in need of supervision. This led to a probation sentence, coupled with…
The issue at hand revolves around the constitutionality of a Texas law that restricts abortions, permitting them only if deemed “necessary” to save the life of the mother. Proponents of upholding Roe v. Wade argue that the Texas law infringes upon the right to privacy recognized in Griswold, which protected the decision whether or not…
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