The onset of a federal trial scheduled for Monday in Winston-Salem marks a pivotal moment in the legal battle surrounding North Carolina’s controversial photo voter identification law. The lawsuit, initiated more than five years ago by the state NAACP and various local chapters, challenges the constitutionality of the law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 15, 2024, unveiled a new pilot program aiming to shield whistleblowers from prosecution when they come forward with information on corporate wrongdoing. The initiative, titled “Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals,” aims to encourage individuals to report criminal activities involving corporations, such as financial crimes, bribery,…
On Friday, a divided federal appeals court declined the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s request to reconsider its ruling that held a Texas judge wrongly transferred a banking industry-backed lawsuit challenging the agency’s new rule capping credit card late fees at $8 to Washington, D.C. On a 2-1 vote, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit…
Following the Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which eliminated a constitutional right to abortion nationwide, nearly two dozen US states have banned or limited access to the procedure. States where abortion is most limited report higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, as well as greater economic insecurity. The fight over…
A California man, Marc Shultz, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly posting death threats against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting former President Donald Trump in an election interference conspiracy case. Shultz, 66, faces charges of transmitting interstate threats to injure Willis due to her prosecution of Trump,…
A Texas man is actively seeking a court order to depose a woman he had been dating, alleging that she traveled to Colorado to undergo an abortion. Collin Davis, a resident of Brazos County, initiated legal action in March, stating that he retained an attorney the day after learning of the woman’s intention to terminate…
In a significant legal maneuver, Waltine “Walt” Nauta, one of the co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents case involving former President Donald Trump, is pushing to suppress all evidence obtained during the search of Trump’s Palm Beach estate. Nauta, Trump’s personal valet, contends that the search warrants used in the raid lacked sufficient probable cause and…
Renowned singer and actor Tyrese Gibson has recently taken to social media to address ongoing issues with his first wife, Norma Mitchell Gibson, revealing his decision to pursue legal action against her. In a candid Instagram post, Tyrese expressed his frustration, stating that he is tired of “living in fear” due to rumors and gossip…
In the ongoing legal saga between Christian Woods and Yasmine Lopez, a significant development has emerged. Court documents obtained by Radar Online reveal that Woods recently appeared in court and emerged victorious in his case against his former partner, Lopez. This latest court appearance follows previous incidents, notably one where Woods detailed Lopez’s alleged actions…