Legal News

  • Federal Judge Orders All New York City Taxis to Be Wheelchair Accessible

    In a landmark decision, a federal judge has mandated that all new taxis in New York City must be wheelchair accessible, extending a longstanding court-ordered obligation for the city’s taxi fleet. The ruling, issued on August 30 by Judge George Daniels, addresses the city’s failure to comply with a 2013 settlement that required 50% of…

  • Hunter Biden’s Tax Trial to Begin in Los Angeles Federal Court

    Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, will stand trial in Los Angeles on Thursday, facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes while spending lavishly on drugs, sex workers, and luxury items. Biden, who has pleaded not guilty, was charged in December as part of an extensive investigation into his finances…

  • Hamptons Restaurant Faces Racial Profiling Allegations After Woman Claims She Was Moved for Having ‘Hair Too Big’

    Rachel Tucker, a Black woman visiting the upscale Hamptons restaurant 75 Main, has alleged racial profiling after being asked to move tables because her hair was deemed “too big.” Tucker, who was dining with friends, claims restaurant owner Zach Erdem forced her to change seats following complaints from a white family seated nearby, leading to…

  • Emboldened by Supreme Court, California Turns to Police in Homeless Crisis

    Palm Springs, historically known as a desert retreat for Los Angeles’ wealthy elite, has implemented several progressive initiatives to address homelessness. However, in July, the all-Democratic city council passed a controversial ban on sleeping on public property, expanding police authority to arrest the unhoused. This decision highlights how even liberal cities are growing impatient as…

  • Georgia Woman Charged with Concealing Friend’s Death and Committing Identity Fraud in 2007 Cold Case

    In a case that has stunned legal circles and the community, Georgia resident Angel Marie Thompson has been charged with concealing the death of her friend, Nicole Alston, whose dismembered remains were discovered in 2007. Thompson is also accused of committing extensive identity fraud by collecting government benefits in Alston’s name for eight years, totaling…

  • Judge to Weigh Path Forward in Trump Election Case After Immunity Decision

    Prosecutors and lawyers for Donald Trump will appear in court on Thursday to determine the timeline for resuming the 2020 election subversion case against the Republican presidential candidate. This follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that former presidents possess broad immunity from prosecution. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington will consider proposals from special…

  • Nashville Attorney Ashley Upkins Elected President of National Bar Association

    Ashley Upkins, a prominent Nashville attorney, has been elected president of the National Bar Association (NBA), marking a historic milestone as the first woman from Tennessee to lead the organization. Upkins, who heads litigation at Silicon Ranch, a Nashville-based renewable energy company, was named president-elect during the NBA’s annual convention on July 16 in Las…

  • Trump to Plead Not Guilty to Charges in Revised Indictment

    Former President Donald Trump stated in a court filing on Tuesday that he would plead not guilty to criminal charges in a revised indictment accusing him of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump, the Republican candidate in the upcoming November 5 presidential election, waived his right to appear in court and instead authorized…

  • Natural Gas Developers Defeat Lawsuit Over Royalty Payments

    Anadarko and other natural gas exploration and production companies successfully defeated a federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania that accused them of underpaying royalties to property owners with interests in thousands of acres of leased land. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick in Scranton ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to pursue claims under federal antitrust…

  • Multiple States Sue Over New Biden Student Debt Relief Plan

    Seven Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to challenge President Joe Biden’s administration’s latest student debt forgiveness plan. The U.S. Department of Education plans to start canceling loans as soon as this week, prompting the legal action. The lawsuit follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that rejected the Biden administration’s attempt to revive…