accountability

  • Trump Secures Another Win In Bids To Slow Criminal Prosecutions

    On Wednesday, Donald Trump secured another victory in his campaign to slow down the criminal cases against him, as a Georgia appeals court agreed to hear his bid to disqualify the district attorney prosecuting him for attempting to overturn his election loss in the state. This ruling extends the legal battle regarding a past romance…

  • Florida Sues Biden Administration Over New Transgender Healthcare Rule

    On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration. They aim to block a rule they claim will compel doctors to provide gender transition care against their judgment or face heavy penalties. The lawsuit was lodged in federal court in Tampa and targets a…

  • TikTok, ByteDance Sue To Block US Law Seeking Sale Or Ban Of App

    TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court on Tuesday, aiming to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would compel the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or prohibit its operation. The companies lodged their lawsuit in the U.S. Court of…

  • Stormy Daniels Offers Unflattering Testimony In Trump Hush Money Trial

    Porn star Stormy Daniels testified at Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday, describing her 2006 encounter with him in unflattering terms. She stated that she tried not to think about the sex while it took place and feared it would become public. Daniels, 45, provided riveting details on the witness stand about her encounter with…

  • New York State Sues Group Over Abortion Pill Reversal Claims

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Heartbeat International, an anti-abortion group, and 11 crisis pregnancy centers. The lawsuit alleges that they have been misleading and potentially endangering women by falsely claiming to offer a treatment that can reverse the effects of the abortion pill mifepristone. James sought legal action in…

  • Judge Warns Trump Of Potential Jail Time For Violating Gag Order

    On Monday, Justice Juan Merchan fined Donald Trump $1,000 and held him in contempt of court for the tenth time for violating a gag order. Merchan warned that further violations could result in jail time for the former president. Merchan stated that the $1,000 fines he had previously imposed did not appear to deter Trump…

  • See Where Abortions Are Banned And Legal — And Where It’s Still In Limbo

    Following the Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which eliminated a constitutional right to abortion nationwide, nearly two dozen US states have banned or limited access to the procedure. States where abortion is most limited report higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, as well as greater economic insecurity. The fight over…

  • Texas Man Wants Court Order To Investigate Woman’s Out-Of-State Abortion

    A Texas man is actively seeking a court order to depose a woman he had been dating, alleging that she traveled to Colorado to undergo an abortion. Collin Davis, a resident of Brazos County, initiated legal action in March, stating that he retained an attorney the day after learning of the woman’s intention to terminate…

  • A Lawmaker Proposed A Bill That Would Ban DEI In Medical Schools. Doctors Say It Could Roll Back Progress Toward Improving Black Maternal Health

    Dr. Versha Pleasant, a clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School, has dedicated her career to addressing racial health disparities affecting Black mothers. She developed a curriculum that delves into the history of racism in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States, including the unethical practices of doctors…

  • Opioid Manufacturer Endo Health Solutions Hit With $1.536 Billion Penalty for Opioid Misbranding

    In a landmark decision, Endo Health Solutions Inc. (EHSI) has been ordered to pay a staggering $1.536 billion in criminal fines and forfeiture. The penalty is for violations related to the distribution of misbranded opioid medication Opana ER. This verdict, the second-largest set of criminal financial penalties ever imposed against a pharmaceutical company, represents a…