In the inaugural installment of “Cases in Brief” two years ago, Harvard Law Professor Dehlia Umunna delves into the landmark case Powell v. Alabama (1932), famously known as the “Scottsboro Boys” case. This pivotal case marked the U.S. Supreme Court’s seminal ruling, establishing defendants’ rights to adequate legal representation in capital cases under the 14th…
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, along with a private Alabama law firm, Quinn, Connor, Weaver, Davis & Rouco, has filed a lawsuit against the town of Newbern, Alabama, alleging decades-long violations of residents’ voting rights. The lawsuit targets the town’s former mayor, Haywood “Woody” Stokes, and the all-white council board for allegedly manipulating the political…
Two lawsuits challenging the FBI’s warrantless search of safe deposit boxes have been allowed to proceed due to several key factors. Firstly, the FBI’s raid on U.S. Private Vaults in March 2021 raised serious concerns about constitutional rights and government overreach. Despite having a warrant for the raid itself and to seize the customers’ boxes,…
The highly publicized RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) trial of rapper Young Thug and his YSL (Young Stoner Life Records) crew is set to resume this week in Georgia. The expected restart of the case makes it one of the lengthiest trials in the state’s history. Scheduled to pick back up on Wednesday,…
Diddy’s legal team is fiercely fighting back against a sexual assault lawsuit! Amid ongoing legal battles involving sexual assault allegations, Diddy’s legal team has intensified efforts to dismiss the case, citing violations of his constitutional rights and damage to his reputation. According to reports from @allhiphopcom, Diddy’s lawyers have filed additional documents seeking the dismissal…
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…