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The case of Vincent Simmons, a Black man who spent 44 years in prison for a crime he maintains he did not commit, has drawn national attention to the deep flaws within the American criminal justice system. Simmons’ conviction in 1977 was overturned in 2022 by a Louisiana judge, yet his fight for justice continues…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, denies the government’s motion to stay the injunction, ensuring that the executive order remains unenforceable while the legal challenge proceeds. The…
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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate tens of thousands of federal employees who were summarily dismissed in an alleged attempt to circumvent employment protections. On March 7, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the administration engaged in a “sham” operation…
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Funk legend George Clinton has filed a $100 million lawsuit against his former business partner, Armen Boladian, and Bridgeport Music, alleging the unlawful theft of his music catalog rights. Clinton, known as the leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, announced the lawsuit on March 11 during a press conference outside Harlem’s Apollo Theater alongside civil rights attorney Benjamin…
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a clemency application for Andre Brown, a Bronx man whose conviction was vacated in 2022 after serving 23 years in prison for attempted murder. But recently, the ruling was overturned, placing him at risk of returning to prison for another 18 years. Brown, who has maintained his innocence,…
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Jay-Z has been cleared of allegations in a now-dismissed lawsuit after newly surfaced audio evidence confirmed that the accuser, identified as “Jane Doe,” admitted her claims were fabricated at the direction of her attorney, Tony Buzbee. The revelations, first reported by ABC News and extensively covered by AmericanLawReporter.com, come as Buzbee faces mounting legal troubles,…
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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully removed Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Chair Cathy Harris, reinstating her to her position in a decision that underscores the agency’s statutory independence. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras held that Harris’ dismissal violated statutory provisions designed to protect the MSPB’s autonomy. The ruling found that…
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A New Jersey school bus monitor has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to properly secure a six-year-old child in her wheelchair and ignoring her distress as she suffocated to death. Amanda Davila, 28, was convicted in January of endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the July 17, 2023,…
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to release records requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). The ruling comes after the Trump administration argued that DOGE, a quasi-governmental agency, was not subject to…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of state and local bans on conversion therapy, a controversial practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The case, originating from Colorado, could have significant implications for free speech rights and professional healthcare regulations nationwide. The lawsuit was…
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