civil litigation
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The City of Chicago has agreed to pay $27 million to the family of a woman killed during a police chase after newly uncovered evidence surfaced while the case was headed for a new trial. The settlement stems from the 2017 death of 47-year-old Stacy Vaughn-Harrell, a mother of six who was killed when a…
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Oversight Committee Member Says Epstein Records Show Trump Had Direct Knowledge of Abuse Allegations
A Democratic member of Congress has publicly asserted that recently reviewed records connected to Jeffrey Epstein show former U.S. President Donald Trump had direct knowledge of alleged criminal conduct linked to Epstein, including recruitment activity tied to Trump-owned property. Speaking on The Weekend, Representative Melanie Stanbury, who previously served on a congressional oversight panel reviewing…
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California has enacted more than 500 new laws affecting the courts, marking one of the most expansive statutory overhauls in recent years. The measures—passed in 2025 and taking effect between 2026 and 2027—span immigration, criminal justice, child welfare, civil law, mental health, artificial intelligence, and court operations, with a strong emphasis on access to justice…
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Film and television mogul Tyler Perry is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit filed by an aspiring actor, marking the second set of similar allegations brought against the filmmaker in 2025 and escalating legal scrutiny around his professional conduct. The latest lawsuit was filed by Mario Rodriguez, a model and actor who appeared in a…
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A federal appeals court has upheld the $83 million defamation judgment against President Donald J. Trump in the high-profile case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, marking another decisive legal setback for the president. In its ruling, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s arguments that presidential immunity shielded him from liability for…
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State Rep. Tanya Miller (D-Atlanta), a seasoned trial attorney and former federal prosecutor, has officially entered the race for Georgia attorney general. If successful, Miller would become the first Black woman to serve as attorney general in Georgia and the first woman of color elected to any statewide constitutional office in the state. Miller, who…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasingly under scrutiny after concerns surfaced that tax data could soon play a pivotal role in civil denaturalization proceedings. Speaking in a recent video, respected attorney LaToya McBean Pompy said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified denaturalization litigation as one of its top five Civil Division priorities. While…
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A federal judge has ordered media personality Milagro Cooper, widely known as Milagro “Mob Radio”, to pay $5,000 in attorney’s fees to the legal team representing hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion, following a July 14, 2025, hearing related to discovery disputes in an ongoing civil matter. According to the court’s order, the sanctions were imposed…
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Rymir Satterthwaite, the New Jersey man who made headlines for pursuing a paternity case against hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, has confirmed via social media that while he withdrew his lawsuit, the fight is far from over. In a video shared online and reposted by The Neighborhood Talk, Satterthwaite clarified the reasons behind his recent legal move,…
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After months of intense speculation and disturbing allegations, former NFL star and media personality Shannon Sharpe has reached a confidential resolution in the explosive $50 million lawsuit filed against him by Gabriella Zuniga, a young OnlyFans model who had accused him of sexual misconduct, intimidation, and abuse. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represented Sharpe, broke the…
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