Legal News

  • DHS Implements New Policy Restricting Asylum Seekers’ Access to Legal Counsel at U.S.-Canada Border

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing new border security policies that significantly impact the time asylum seekers have to consult with legal counsel when crossing the U.S.-Canada border. According to internal documents obtained by CBS News, these changes are set to take effect on August 14, 2024. Under the updated policies, the…

  • Montana’s Top Court Strikes Down Parental Consent Law For Minors Seeking Abortion

    Montana’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that a law requiring minors to obtain parental consent before seeking an abortion violated the state’s constitution, siding with Planned Parenthood in a legal challenge. Justice Laurie McKinnon, writing for the unanimous court, asserted that “a minor’s right to control her reproductive decisions is among the most fundamental of…

  • Hunter Biden Tax Fraud Trial Set to Begin Amid Controversy Over Foreign Business Dealings

    The federal tax fraud trial of Hunter Biden is set to commence next month as both sides finalize critical details. The president’s son faces serious allegations, including three felony tax charges and six misdemeanor offenses, for allegedly failing to pay $1.4 million in federal taxes from 2016 to 2019. Jury selection is scheduled for September…

  • Judge Says ‘Monopolist’ Google Can’t Avoid App Store Reforms

    A U.S. judge announced on Wednesday plans to issue an order compelling Alphabet’s Google to provide Android users with more options to download apps, following last year’s jury verdict in favor of “Fortnite” maker Epic Games. U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco listened to technology experts and lawyers from Epic and Google as…

  • Boeing Plea Deal Should Be Accepted, DOJ Says

    The U.S. Justice Department urged a court on Wednesday to accept a plea deal struck with Boeing after some relatives of the 346 victims of two fatal 737 MAX crashes demanded its rejection. Last month, Boeing finalized an agreement to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and to pay at least $243.6 million…

  • U.S. Appeals Court Allows Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller to Proceed

    A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Giorgi Rtskhiladze, a Georgian-American businessman, can proceed with his defamation lawsuit against former Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The ruling, issued on Friday, allows Rtskhiladze’s case to move forward despite Mueller’s office concluding its investigation in 2019. Rtskhiladze’s lawsuit stems from a footnote in Volume II of Mueller’s report…

  • Vice President Kamala Harris Faces Scrutiny Over Long-Term Approach to Migration Crisis

    Vice President Kamala Harris has come under intense scrutiny as she continues her efforts to address the complex migration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Appointed by President Joe Biden to manage the response to increasing border crossings, Harris chose a long-term strategy focused on addressing the root causes of migration from Central America’s Northern Triangle…

  • Former Southwest Airlines Supervisor Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination and Retaliation

    Joseph Pitts, a former supervisor at Southwest Airlines, has filed a lawsuit against the airline, alleging racial discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation. The complaint was filed on July 29 in San Mateo County Superior Court, marking a significant legal challenge for the airline. Pitts, 53, claims in his lawsuit that he was subjected to…

  • Trump Loses Third Bid For Judge To Step Aside In Hush Money Case

    A New York judge, for the third time, refused to step aside from the case in which Donald Trump faced conviction on charges related to hush money paid to a porn star. The judge dismissed Trump’s claims of a conflict of interest, which Trump had linked to the political consultancy work of the judge’s daughter.…

  • Alabama Grants Two New Cannabis Cultivation Licenses Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges

    In a move that offers a glimmer of progress amidst ongoing regulatory turmoil, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) awarded two additional cannabis cultivation licenses on Aug. 8, 2024. The licenses were granted to Pure by Sirmon Farms, LLC and Blackberry Farms, LLC, bringing the total number of licensed cultivators in the state to nine.…