Legal News

  • US Government Agrees to $138.7 Million Settlement Over FBI’s Mishandling of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations

    The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who accused the FBI of negligently handling allegations of sexual assault against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. The mishandling occurred between 2015 and 2016, allowing Nassar to continue his abuse unchecked until his eventual arrest. This settlement, when combined…

  • Supreme Court Grapples with Limits on Cities’ Homeless Encampment Crackdowns, Ruling Expected By June

    In a heated session, the Supreme Court on Monday, April 22, deliberated on the extent to which U.S. cities can enforce regulations targeting homeless encampments, sparking a contentious debate on public health, constitutional rights, and municipal authority. The case under scrutiny involved Grants Pass, Oregon, where a local ordinance prohibited sleeping in public with a…

  • Judge Holds Hearing on Motion to Hold Trump in Contempt for Controversial Social Media Posts

    In the ongoing hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump, prosecutors have taken a significant step, urging the court to fine him and hold him in contempt for violating a gag order through his social media posts. During the hearing held on Tuesday, April 24, prosecutors pointed out ten instances where Trump allegedly breached…

  • Supreme Court To Hear Lawsuit On Biden’s ‘Ghost Guns’ Curbs

    On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to determine the legality of a federal regulation aimed at controlling homemade “ghost guns” as President Joe Biden’s administration confronts the increasing use of these largely untraceable weapons in crimes across the nation. The justices accepted the administration’s appeal of a lower court’s decision, which found that the…

  • Attorneys for Teen Accusing Ja Morant Withdraw from Civil Lawsuit

    Attorneys representing Joshua Holloway, the teen who filed a civil lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, have taken a surprising step in the ongoing legal battle. Rebecca Adelman and Leslie Ballin, who have been Holloway’s legal counsel, filed a motion to withdraw from the case. The motion, filed jointly by Adelman and Ballin, cites…

  • Baltimore Files Lawsuit Against Ship Owner, Operator After Bridge Collapse

    The mayor and city council of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of the ship that collided with a pylon on the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, leading to its collapse and the tragic deaths of six workers on it at the time. The lawsuit, submitted in Maryland federal court on…

  • Supreme Court Rejects Free Speech Case Over Attorney Bias Rule

    The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a Pennsylvania lawyer who contested a state professional rule targeting harassment and discrimination. Zachary Greenberg, an attorney with the non-profit Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, sought to revive his lawsuit challenging the rule, which prohibited lawyers from knowingly engaging in harassment or discrimination based…

  • Brothers Convicted in ‘Wichita Massacre’ Seek New Sentencing Hearing

    Attorneys representing Jonathan and Reginald Carr, the two brothers sentenced to death in the infamous “Wichita massacre,” are advocating for a fresh sentencing hearing. Their joint trial, where jurors determined their punishments, has been a contentious point, prompting the call for a reassessment. Prosecutors are poised to contest this latest legal move. The prosecution’s case…

  • Prosecutors To Give Historic Opening Statements Against Former President Trump

    In a groundbreaking legal development, prosecutors are poised to present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury on Monday. The trial will mark the first time in history that such proceedings will take place, as Donald Trump faces criminal accusations related to a hush money scheme aimed at silencing damaging stories…

  • 3 Workers Win Case Against Zurich American Insurance, Secure Landmark $80 Million Verdict

    In a landmark verdict, a Sacramento jury awarded over $80 million in damages to three former workers of Zurich American Insurance Co. in Northern California. The workers, Melinda Brantley, Nicholas Lardie, and Daniel Koos, were fired after taking “off-the-record” paid time off, according to Sacramento attorney Lawrance Bohm. The case, which originated from a lawsuit…