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General Motors (GM) must face a class action lawsuit alleging that it violated the laws of 26 U.S. states by knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with faulty transmissions, according to a ruling by a federal appeals court. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision allowing drivers to sue in groups…
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Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, currently serving a one-year home detention sentence following her convictions for mortgage fraud and perjury, is facing new legal scrutiny after attending a barbecue held in her honor. The event, which took place over the weekend in Clarksville, Maryland, has raised concerns about whether Mosby violated the terms…
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On Thursday, a nonprofit organization that advocates for environmentally-friendly policies sued the state of Texas to challenge a law targeting businesses that support reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The American Sustainable Business Council, representing over 200,000 businesses, argues that the 2021 law, known as Senate Bill 13, violates its members’ free speech rights by prohibiting…
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In a significant escalation of the ongoing political and legal battle surrounding former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), has issued a subpoena to Authentic Campaigns, a progressive campaign firm. The move comes as part of the Republican-led Committee’s investigation into what it describes as potential…
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On Wednesday, President Joe Biden nominated three individuals to serve on federal district courts: Elizabeth Coombe, Sarah Davenport, and Sharad Desai. Coombe, a prosecutor in Albany, New York, and Davenport, a prosecutor in Las Cruces, New Mexico, bring extensive legal experience to their nominations. Desai, a corporate lawyer at Honeywell in Phoenix, is the brother…
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A U.S. appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok filed by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who tragically died after participating in a viral “blackout challenge” on the platform. The challenge, which dared users to choke themselves until they passed out, was allegedly recommended to the girl by TikTok’s algorithm. Although federal law…
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In a significant legal development, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has stayed a lower court ruling, allowing Florida to enforce its controversial laws that ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors and impose restrictions on transgender healthcare for adults. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle over the…
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A U.S. prosecutor announced on Wednesday that the Justice Department would not pursue the revival of an obstruction charge against former police officer Joseph Fischer, who was charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot. Fischer successfully persuaded the U.S. Supreme Court to raise the legal standard for this offense, leading to broader implications for…
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A Black Trump supporter, Carl Baxter, has filed a lawsuit against the conservative organization Americans for Prosperity (AFP) for alleged racial discrimination, including being called an enslaved person, and for withholding wages during his brief employment. Baxter claims that AFP, a right-wing group founded by conservative businessmen Charles and David Koch, subjected him to discriminatory…
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to revive President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan, bolstering efforts by Republican-led states that have sued to block it. The justices rejected the administration’s request to lift a judicial decision temporarily that halted the plan, which aims to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and accelerate loan…
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