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A judge ruled on Thursday that law firm Crowell & Moring cannot force its Washington, D.C., landlord to refund $30 million in rent paid while most of its lawyers worked from home during the pandemic. Judge Donald Tunnage of the District of Columbia Superior Court sided with Crowell’s landlord, The TREA 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue Trust,…
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Marsha Kearney, the mother of NFL wide receiver Rashee Rice, is facing legal scrutiny after being accused of multiple instances of theft. Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Kearney was arrested earlier this year on charges of property theft, months before being allegedly caught on camera in a separate theft incident on September 29,…
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Texas sued TikTok on Thursday, accusing the social media platform of violating children’s privacy and state law by sharing their personal identifying information without parental consent. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit in Galveston County, seeking an injunction and civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation of the state’s Securing Children…
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In a significant legal victory for the Biden administration, a federal judge in Georgia has ruled that President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program can move forward despite multiple states challenging its constitutionality. The ruling is a major milestone for the $73 billion plan, which aims to ease the financial burden on millions of borrowers. The…
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Becton Dickinson (BDX.N) has agreed to settle nearly all U.S. lawsuits from individuals claiming injuries caused by its hernia repair mesh, covering around 38,000 cases. This unusual settlement, jointly overseen by state and federal courts, promises to conclude litigation that has spanned almost two decades. The company, in an announcement on Wednesday, did not disclose…
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Former President Donald Trump stirred controversy at a recent rally in Pennsylvania by suggesting a drastic and violent approach to combat crime. His remarks included the idea of a “purge” day, where a “real rough” approach to law enforcement would be employed. During his speech, Trump criticized the liberal left, claiming they are undermining law…
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On Wednesday, a lawyer representing a Missouri mother urged jurors to hold Abbott, Reckitt’s Mead Johnson unit, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital accountable for the severe intestinal illness her prematurely born son developed after being fed the companies’ formulas. Tim Cronin, the attorney for Elizabeth Whitfield and her son Kaine, told jurors in a St.…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs, facing mounting accusations of sexual assault, has been named in yet another harrowing claim by an alleged victim. During a press conference held on Tuesday, attorney Tony Buzbee revealed that over 120 victims have come forward, many sharing disturbing stories of sexual abuse at the hands of the music mogul. One such…
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The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new nine-month term on Monday, with several major cases already on the docket, including those involving guns, transgender rights, and online pornography. The court may also face legal disputes stemming from the Nov. 5 presidential election. With a 6-3 conservative majority, the court continues to shift U.S. law rightward…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James’ significant win in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump could face a complete reversal, according to legal experts. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance recently highlighted the vulnerability of the case during an episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, co-hosted with former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. On…
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