347.73
-
A federal grand jury has declined to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the Department of Justice’s second failed attempt to pursue criminal charges against the prominent Democratic official. The legal battle follows a mortgage fraud case previously dismissed by U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, who ruled in November that the federal…
-
A federal appeals court has upheld a nearly $1 million penalty against President Donald Trump and his legal team for what judges deemed “sanctionable conduct” in a lawsuit targeting Hillary Clinton and other Democrats over the 2016 election. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court that many of Trump’s legal…
-
Collin County District Judge Angela Tucker is facing a barrage of racist, misogynistic, and threatening messages following her decision to lower the bond for 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who has been charged in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. Judge Tucker, who has served on…
-
A federal judge has permanently dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, barring the Department of Justice (DOJ) from refiling the charges. The ruling has sparked widespread legal and political discussions, given its implications for the separation of powers and prosecutorial discretion. Judge’s Ruling and Its Impact U.S. District Judge Dale…
-
A second U.S. federal court has intervened against President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting prominent law firms, marking another legal setback for his administration’s efforts to penalize firms linked to cases involving him. On Friday, March 28, 2025, Judge John Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining…
-
In a recent court ruling, Sean “Diddy” Combs secured a partial legal victory in the lawsuit filed against him by former music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. The lawsuit, which accuses Combs of sexual assault and a broader pattern of misconduct, saw five out of nine claims dismissed by the court. Among the claims thrown…
-
A recent California jury verdict ordering Starbucks to pay $50 million to a delivery driver, Michael Garcia, for severe burns sustained in a drive-through accident raises significant legal questions about corporate liability, negligence, and consumer safety. The case underscores key principles of tort law, particularly regarding product handling and premises liability. This article examines the…
-
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that sought to penalize the law firm Perkins Coie by restricting its access to federal buildings and threatening government contracts for its clients. The ruling, issued Wednesday, March 12, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell,…
-
A Georgia prosecutor has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Camden County Sheriff’s Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge in the fatal shooting of Leonard Allen Cure, a previously exonerated man, during an October 2023 traffic stop. The decision, made by Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins, has sparked criticism from civil rights…
-
Reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian is facing a defamation lawsuit after mistakenly identifying a New York man as a Texas death row inmate in a social media post. The plaintiff, Ivan Cantu, a project manager from New York, claims Kardashian’s error has caused him significant emotional and reputational harm, according to legal documents…
Categories
About Us
Follow Us
Never miss a story
Get the latest news straight to your inbox.
Copyright 2025 American Law Reporter. All rights reserved.