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In a landmark moment for Miami-Dade County’s legal community, Attorney Charise Morgan has been elected as the first Black woman president of the Miami Dade Bar Association. Established 108 years ago, the association represents the largest network of lawyers in the county. A distinguished graduate of Mercer University School of Law and currently serving as…
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In a significant legal development, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court has dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, ending a six-month freeze on a $148 million defamation judgment owed to two Georgia election workers. This decision removes a legal shield that had protected the former New York City mayor from his creditors. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean…
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In a significant decision that is sure to impact upcoming elections, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday, July 11, 2024, affirmed the majority of a lower court ruling allowing absentee ballots with address discrepancies to be counted. This judgment is anticipated to significantly reduce the number of rejected ballots in the state. The case…
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In a surprising turn of events, a judge has dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin nearly three years after the tragic shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust.” The ruling, made on the fourth day of the trial, prevents Baldwin from being tried again for this…
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Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is challenging his recent hush money conviction, citing presidential immunity protections. In a court filing made public on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Trump’s lawyers argued that Manhattan prosecutors unfairly relied on evidence related to Trump’s official acts while in office to secure his guilty verdict. Defense attorneys Todd Blanche…
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In a bid to bolster the Department of Justice’s defense of a law aimed at forcing TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest its U.S. assets, a U.S. House committee has voted to release a transcript from a closed-door hearing in March. The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, could result in a ban on…
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Authorities have arrested two women in connection with the murder of Fasil Teklemariam, 53, whose body was discovered on April 5th in his apartment. Tiffany Taylor Gray, 22, and Audrey Miller, 19, face charges related to Teklemariam’s death, which involved blunt force trauma, stab wounds, and the severing of one of his thumbs, according to…
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Comedian Kevin Hart is embroiled in a legal battle with his former friend Jonathan “JT” Jackson, who has filed a staggering $12 million lawsuit against him. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Jackson accuses Hart of breaching a written contract, committing fraud, and intentionally causing emotional distress. Jackson, who claims a notable career…
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Liberal Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced articles of impeachment against conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, her office announced on Wednesday. The effort has no chance of advancing in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, as the House must vote to impeach and the Senate must then vote to convict to…
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Court documents reveal that 50 Cent, the renowned rapper and entrepreneur, has enlisted prominent attorney Benjamin Crump in his legal battle against beverage giant Beam Suntory. The lawsuit, according to AllHipHop, was filed by 50 Cent’s companies including Sire Spirits and G-Unit Records and accuses Beam Suntory of involvement in an alleged embezzlement scheme costing…
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