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  • Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinstates Ballot Drop Boxes for 2024 US Elections

    In a pivotal decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned a previous ruling and reinstated the use of secure ballot drop boxes for the upcoming 2024 US elections. This reversal comes after a contentious 2022 decision by the court’s former conservative majority, which had banned the use of drop boxes for returning absentee ballots. The…

  • Judge Requires Rapper BG To Submit Future Lyrics To Government For Approval

    New Orleans rapper BG, renowned for his early success with Cash Money Records in the 1990s as part of the Hot Boys, has been mandated by a recent court ruling to submit his future song lyrics for government approval. U.S. District Court Judge Susie Morgan’s decision on June 25, 2024, stemmed from BG’s supervised release…

  • Lawyers Trash Trump Reply In Defamation Lawsuit Against George Stephanopoulos

    In the legal battle surrounding former President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against ABC, the network’s legal team is intensifying efforts to dismiss the complaint. They contend that Trump’s allegation of defamation against host George Stephanopoulos is essentially splitting hairs over semantics. The latest filing, submitted on Friday, delves into the intricacies of the case, pushing…

  • Legal Hurdles Mount for Trump As Insurance Company’s $175 Million Bond Rejected

    A legal setback looms for former President Donald Trump as a New York court rejected an insurance company’s attempt to post a $175 million bond for him while he appeals a fraud judgment. The decision by the court not to accept the bond from Knight Specialty Insurance Company could pave the way for New York…

  • Michael Jackson’s Son Seeks to Prevent Grandmother’s Legal Battle Over Estate Funds

    In a legal battle unfolding within the realm of Michael Jackson’s estate, Blanket Jackson, the youngest son of the late pop icon, is taking a stand to prevent his own grandmother, Katherine Jackson, from utilizing estate funds for what he deems an unnecessary lawsuit. Reports from TMZ reveal that Blanket Jackson has petitioned a judge…

  • Trump and Co-Defendants Pursue Another Attempt to Disqualify Fani Willis

    Former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case are seeking an immediate appeal of last week’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the sprawling racketeering case. To appeal the matter immediately – before trial – defendants must obtain Fulton County Superior…

  • Judge Orders Either DA Fani Willis or Prosecutor Nathan Wade to Step Down in Georgia Election Case

    In a significant development in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that either Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis or prosecutor Nathan Wade must recuse themselves from the case. The ruling, detailed in a comprehensive 23-page document, follows a contentious legal battle rife…

  • Judge Upholds Program Allowing 30,000 Migrants from 4 Countries into the U.S. Each Month

    A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s program that permits a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the United States for humanitarian reasons, dismissing a challenge from Republican-led states. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton on Friday, March 8, 2024, allows the program to continue operating, despite opposition…

  • Maine Faces Urgent Public Defender Crisis as Judge Rejects Settlement Proposal

    Maine’s ongoing struggle to provide adequate legal representation for indigent residents has faced another setback as a proposed settlement to improve the state’s public defender system was rejected by a judge. In a recent ruling, Justice Michaela Murphy declined to approve a second proposed settlement aimed at addressing the deficiencies in Maine’s system for providing…

  • Judge Upholds Decision Requiring Paternity Test of Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones

    A recent legal ruling has upheld the requirement for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to undergo a paternity test amidst a legal dispute with a 27-year-old woman claiming to be his biological daughter. A Texas judge on Wednesday upheld a previous ruling from 2022, denying Jones’ appeal in a paternity case filed by Alexandra Davis,…