In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court, led by Justice Sotomayor, recently ruled in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, on a critical aspect of whistleblower protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
Following the tragic 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, several law enforcement officers who responded to the incident are being called to testify before a grand jury investigating the police response.
Former President Donald Trump faces mounting financial pressure as a multimillion-dollar civil fraud judgment against him in New York adds a staggering $111,000 in interest each day he refuses to pay. The judgment, officially entered on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, mandates Trump and his co-defendants, including his sons Donald J. Trump Jr. and Eric Trump,…
In a significant legal blow to the National Rifle Association (NRA), a jury ruled in favor of the New York Attorney General’s Office, finding that the organization mismanaged charitable funds.
Dartmouth College, Rice University, Northwestern University, and Vanderbilt University have collectively agreed to pay $166 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging collusion to restrict financial aid for admitted students. The lawsuit, initiated by eight former students in 2022, accused 17 elite universities, including most Ivy League members, of employing a shared methodology to assess…
The trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons handler on the set of the movie “Rust,” began with intense scrutiny over the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Prosecutors painted Gutierrez-Reed as negligent, arguing that her carelessness in handling firearms led to the fatal incident. They highlighted instances of unprofessional behavior, alleging that she left guns…
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…
A federal appeals court overturned a staggering $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications, calling for a fresh trial to determine the appropriate damages for illegal downloads facilitated by its customers.
John Cheeks, a resident of Washington, D.C., is taking legal action against Powerball, alleging that the lottery owes him a staggering $340 million due to erroneous winning numbers posted on the game’s website. The 60-year-old asserts that he purchased a ticket for the January 7 drawing in 2023 and was initially led to believe he…
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to decline reviewing a challenge to a Virginia high school’s “race-neutral” admissions policy has reignited debates surrounding affirmative action, particularly in the wake of landmark rulings.