Legal News

  • President Biden’s Son Hunter Loses Bid To Dismiss Gun Charges

    U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika in Delaware declined to dismiss gun charges against Hunter Biden, paving the way for a trial on June 3.

  • Judge Cleared Of Misconduct Over Wife’s Menendez Defense Fund Donation

    Chief Judge Margaret Bartley dismissed a misconduct complaint against U.S. Appeals Court Judge William Greenberg. Fix the Court filed the complaint, questioning a $10,000 donation to Senator Robert Menendez’s legal defense fund by Greenberg’s wife, Betty. Fix the Court argued that the donation violated judicial ethics, given Greenberg’s nomination to the bench by President Barack…

  • Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and Two Anti-Abortion Bills

    In a move that sets the stage for potential legislative clashes, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors and two anti-abortion bills on Friday. The vetoed measures feed into the the ongoing debate over reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ issues in the state. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a proposed…

  • Woman Arrested for Leading International Sextortion and Money Laundering Scheme

    A Delaware woman has been apprehended on charges related to orchestrating a sophisticated international sextortion and money laundering operation that preyed upon thousands of victims across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Hadja Kone, 28, of Wilmington, Delaware, was arrested today following the unsealing of an indictment implicating her and her alleged co-conspirator,…

  • L.A. Resident Pursues Legal Action Against Wells Fargo After $40,000 Disappears from Her Account

    Efeti Egun, a Wells Fargo customer based in Los Angeles, finds herself in a legal battle with the bank after claiming that as much as $40,000 mysteriously disappeared from her account between August and December 2023. Despite her efforts to resolve the issue with the bank, Egun remains adamant about pursuing legal avenues to reclaim…

  • House Passes Controversial Surveillance Bill

    The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives took a significant step by voting to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a contentious surveillance program crucial for the country’s foreign intelligence operations. The bill passed with a vote of 273-147 and now heads to the Senate for expected bipartisan approval before the program’s…

  • Right-Wing Duo Slapped with $1.25M Fine for Robocall Voter Suppression Targeting Black Voters In NY

    Two right-wing political operatives, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, faced the brunt of legal consequences as a federal court ordered them to pay a substantial fine of $1.25 million for orchestrating a robocall campaign aimed at suppressing Black voters in New York. New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the verdict on Tuesday, marking…

  • Supreme Court Says Corporate Silence On Impactful Trends Not Securities Fraud

    The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling, penned by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, grants Macquarie Infrastructure a victory, barring shareholders from suing for fraud solely based on a breach of disclosure rules. The case centered on allegations that Macquarie failed to divulge the risk posed by an international phasing out of high-sulfur fuel oil from 2016 to…

  • Justice Department Finalizes Rules To Close ‘Gun Show Loophole’ In Bid To Combat Gun Violence

    The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its efforts to combat gun violence by finalizing a rule aimed at closing the so-called “gun show loophole.” The new rule, announced by the Justice Department on Thursday, April 11, will require individuals selling firearms online and at gun shows to conduct background checks on potential…

  • Jury Finds Cleotha Abston Guilty For 2021 Rape After A Grueling Trial Spanning 3 Days

    A Shelby County jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Cleotha Abston in an alleged 2021 rape case. After a grueling trial spanning three days, the jury, sequestered for deliberation, took about seven hours over two days before reaching their decision. The trial, which involved limited physical evidence and no witnesses aside from the accuser,…