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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine, accusing it of violating the civil rights of children with behavioral health disabilities. The DOJ claims Maine has failed to provide adequate community-based services, forcing families to place their children in institutions rather than allowing them to remain at home.…
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On Thursday, a North Dakota state court judge overturned the state’s near-total abortion ban, allowing abortion to become legal in the state for the first time in over a year. Judge Bruce Romanick in Bismarck ruled that the state constitution protects women’s right to abortion before fetal viability, supporting abortion providers who challenged the ban.…
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NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, 28, faces a lawsuit alleging sexual assault from a woman he reportedly met in 2020. The woman, who remains unnamed, claims the incident occurred during a private dinner date at her home. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Watson and the woman connected at a Houston bar and began texting before…
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Missouri’s top court ruled on Tuesday that voters will decide on a proposed abortion rights amendment in November, potentially restoring legal abortion in the state for the first time in over two years. The measure, which allows abortion rights in Missouri until fetal viability, will appear on the November ballot after organizers gathered more than…
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ABM Industry Groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor, claiming the agency’s administrative proceedings for enforcing anti-discrimination requirements on federal contractors are unconstitutional. The janitorial services company filed the complaint in Houston federal court on Monday, arguing that these in-house proceedings violate its constitutional right to a jury trial. ABM also…
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In a stunning legal development, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a $100 million default judgment following his failure to attend court proceedings related to a sexual assault lawsuit. The lawsuit, brought by Derrick Lee, alleges that Diddy drugged and sexually assaulted him at a party in 1997. Lee, currently incarcerated, presented a visitor…
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Student loan debt is reshaping the career and life plans of young lawyers while also hindering their ability to save for emergencies, investments, and retirement, according to a survey by the American Bar Association (ABA). The survey, released on Monday, revealed that 68% of borrowers experience stress and anxiety due to their debt, with 67%…
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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has partially reinstated firearm carry restrictions in Hawaii and California, maintaining certain limitations on carrying firearms in “sensitive places” while allowing carry in others. This ruling follows legal challenges to these states’ 2023 firearm regulations, which were initially blocked by district courts. The Ninth Circuit’s decision…
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Justice Elena Kagan expressed concern that the U.S. Supreme Court spends too much time rushing through cases on its emergency docket, commonly known as the “shadow docket.” During an hour-long interview at New York University’s law school on Monday, Kagan stated, “I don’t think we do our best work in this way,” referring to the…
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The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld on Friday the conviction of former Capitol Police officer Michael Riley for obstructing the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riots. The decision affirms the lower court’s ruling and reinforces the legal consequences for attempts to interfere with official investigations. Riley was found guilty of…
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