A Prince George’s County jury has returned an $18 million verdict in favor of Jamie White in a medical malpractice case alleging delayed surgical care led to the amputation of her leg. The verdict follows a nearly five-week trial centered on treatment White received at Prince George’s Hospital Center after a 2020 fall. White, then…
A coalition of eight state attorneys general has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the proposed $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc., arguing the transaction would substantially lessen competition in local television markets. The complaint, led by Letitia James and Rob Bonta, was filed in the U.S. District Court…
Attorney Stephanie Lindsey is raising awareness about the legal and financial risks associated with Medicaid estate recovery, cautioning families that failure to plan ahead could result in the loss of real property following long-term care placement. In a recent social media briefing, Lindsey emphasized that individuals with aging parents—particularly those who own homes outright—should take…
In a significant victory for federal employees and press freedom advocates, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth has directed the Trump administration to immediately reverse drastic cuts that had effectively dismantled large portions of the Voice of America (VOA), reinstating 1,042 of the broadcaster’s 1,147 employees who had been placed on administrative leave or sidelined…
Two senior Democratic lawmakers on the congressional judiciary committees have formally referred Kristi Noem, recently fired Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to the U.S. Department of Justice for a potential criminal investigation over alleged false statements made during congressional testimony. In a March 16 letter, Dick Durbin, ranking member of the…
A Georgia woman has been charged with murder after authorities allege she used abortion medication and later gave birth to an infant who died hours afterward, a case that could test the boundaries of the state’s abortion and criminal statutes. Alexia Moore, 31, of Kingsland, Georgia, was arrested on March 4 following a months-long investigation…
An Indonesian foreign policy leader has issued a public appeal to Donald Trump, arguing that recent U.S. military actions in the Middle East violate international law and long-standing legal norms governing the conduct of states. The message, delivered in a video circulated on social media by Dino Patti Djalal, was presented as a statement from…
Several prominent hip-hop artists are supporting a legal effort to stop the execution of a Texas death row inmate whose rap lyrics were introduced as evidence during his sentencing. Rappers including Fat Joe, Killer Mike, T.I., Young Thug and N.O.R.E. have joined calls for the Supreme Court of the United States to halt the execution…