In a surprising turn of events, a 36-year-old woman from Ireland, Kamila Grabska, has lost over $800,000 in an injury lawsuit after images emerged of her participating in a Christmas tree tossing contest. Grabska had filed a lawsuit against RSA Insurance following a car accident in 2017, alleging severe neck and back injuries that left…
The early release of a White police officer convicted of killing an unarmed Black man in 2016 has sparked outrage among residents of Montgomery, Alabama. In a case that has drawn widespread attention and criticism, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s intervention led to the release of Aaron Cody Smith, a former officer, less than two…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on Dec. 2023, announced the Justice Department’s proposed revision of the application for presidential pardons for individuals who have completed their federal sentences. The announcement was made during remarks at a White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable. The Office of the Pardon Attorney (Pardon) has collaborated with the Office for…
In a groundbreaking milestone for the New York legal system, an all-Black women judges panel made history as they presided over arguments at the Appellate Division First Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The momentous occasion, reported by the New York Law Journal, marks a significant step forward in diversity…
A tragic incident has struck a doctor from New York University, raising concerns over food safety protocols at a popular Disney World restaurant. Kanokporn Tangsuan, a respected physician at NYU Langone hospital, passed away after dining at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant in Disney Springs on October 5th. Her husband, Jeffrey Piccolo, has filed…
A legal saga unfolds in the entertainment industry as Dame Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, faces repercussions in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by filmmaker Josh Webber. The dispute stems from a failed collaboration on the crime thriller “Dear Frank,” leading to Dash attempting to market the film independently under a new title after parting…
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has taken a significant step in addressing the lingering effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by granting the motion to hear oral arguments for the last remaining survivors, Lessie Benningfield ‘Mother’ Randle and Viola Ford “Mother” Fletcher, both aged 109. This decision marks a pivotal moment in their ongoing Public…
The recent ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court declaring frozen embryos as children and holding individuals liable for their destruction has sent shockwaves through the realm of reproductive medicine in the United States. This landmark decision not only impacts the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in Alabama but also raises significant legal and…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has vehemently denied allegations of rape made against him by a woman identified only as Jane Doe, stating that the lawsuit filed against him infringes upon his constitutional rights due to the potential loss of crucial evidence after over 20 years. In a legal response filed in the Southern District of New…
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about herself – the so-called “right to remain silent.”
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