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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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A jury in Manhattan federal court convicted Archegos Capital Management founder Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang of fraud and other charges on Wednesday. Prosecutors accused him of market manipulation ahead of the 2021 collapse of his $36 billion private investment firm. The jury, which began deliberations on Tuesday, found Hwang guilty on 10 of 11 criminal…
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A controversy has emerged in Shelby County Criminal Court as Judge Shelia Renfroe faces removal from over two dozen cases following allegations of bias against a public defense attorney. The motion to disqualify Judge Renfroe, who presides over the Shelby County Mental Health Court Division 9, was heard last week Friday in Judge Christopher Craft’s…
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Supporters of a ballot measure that aims to amend Arizona’s constitution to establish a right to abortion sued Republican lawmakers on Wednesday over the language used in a voter pamphlet. Arizona for Abortion Access, the group behind the ballot measure, argued that the phrase “unborn human” in the pamphlet is not neutral. They filed the…
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In a notable legal battle, U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest judge on the federal bench, lost her lawsuit challenging a suspension over concerns of mental deterioration. U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper dismissed her claims on Tuesday, ruling that the law underlying her suspension was constitutional. Judge Newman, who recently celebrated her 97th…
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In a significant legal development, a group of Louisiana families has filed for an injunction to halt the implementation of a controversial law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom in the state. The motion, submitted on Monday, challenges House Bill No. 71, which requires the full text of the…
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Purdue Pharma received U.S. court approval on Tuesday for a 60-day freeze on lawsuits against its owners, members of the wealthy Sackler family. This marks the company’s first court appearance since a landmark Supreme Court ruling disrupted its bankruptcy settlement. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane granted the injunction during a hearing in White Plains, New…
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In Columbia, Missouri, the tragic death of Othel Moore Jr., a Black inmate at the Jefferson City Correction Center, has resulted in serious legal consequences for five correctional officers. Moore died on December 8, 2023, following an incident where he was pepper-sprayed, restrained with a spit hood and leg wrap, and left in a position…
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