Legal News

  • Diddy Secures Legal Victory as $400 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed

    In a significant legal win, Sean “Diddy” Combs had a $400 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by Michigan prisoner Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith dismissed by a federal judge. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, the case was dismissed with prejudice due to Michigan’s statute of limitations. This means the claims—centered on an alleged incident…

  • In South Carolina: Passing the Bar Wasn’t Required Until Black Lawyers Entered the Profession

    In South Carolina, the path to becoming a lawyer dramatically shifted in 1951, coinciding with the rise of Black Americans entering the legal profession. Judge Matthew J. Perry, a trailblazing figure in civil rights and legal history, explained the transition in a recently resurfaced video shared by @blackhistoryunlocked on Instagram. The state once allowed law…

  • Kenya Rolls Out Visa-Free Entry for Most African Countries, Excludes Somalia and Libya

    Kenya has announced a landmark shift in its immigration policy, granting visa-free entry to citizens of nearly all African countries. The directive, issued by the cabinet last Tuesday, aims to promote regional integration, enhance tourism, and align with open skies policies. However, Somalia and Libya remain excluded from the policy due to ongoing security concerns.…

  • Trump’s Executive Order: Transgender Women Ordered to Men’s Prisons, Medical Treatments Halted

    President Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order that restricts federal recognition of gender to biological sex, declaring that the United States will only recognize two sexes—male and female. According to the Executive Order, these sexes are immutable. This move has been met with widespread backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates, who see it as a…

  • White Couple Accused of Adopting Black Children and Forcing Them to Work as ‘Slaves’ – Trial Underway

    The trial of Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz, a White couple from West Virginia, has begun, with the pair facing more than a dozen charges related to the forced labor and civil rights violations of the Black children they adopted. Allegations have emerged that the couple coerced their adopted children into performing labor…

  • Woman Who Rejected Trump’s Pardon for Role in Capitol Hill Riots Speaks Out: ‘We Were Wrong That Day’

    Pamela Hemphill, the convicted Capitol Hill rioter famously known as the “MAGA granny” on social media, has made headlines this week after publicly rejecting a pardon from President Donald Trump for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots. Hemphill’s stance has sparked widespread conversation, not just about her actions, but about the larger issue…

  • Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, Declares It ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’

    A U.S. District Court in Seattle has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, January 23, 2025, calling the directive “blatantly unconstitutional” and finding it likely to cause irreparable harm to states and their residents. Ruling Against the…

  • Senator Proposes A Bill To Ban Men From Ejaculating Without Intent To Fertilize An Embryo

    In a provocative response to restrictive abortion laws, Mississippi State Senator Bradford Blackmon has introduced the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” a bill aimed at spotlighting men’s accountability in reproductive decisions. The legislation proposes making it unlawful for men to “discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo,” marking a dramatic shift in…

  • Trump Wants to Overhaul FEMA Amid Rising Criticism of Disaster Response

    President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a move that could have significant implications for federal disaster response efforts. This development comes as FEMA remains central to addressing some of the most devastating natural disasters in recent U.S. history, including the California wildfires and Hurricane Helene in North…